Sharpening the Identities of African Churches in Eastern Christianity: A Comparison of Entanglements between Religion and Ethnicity

Although at first sight Eastern Christianity is not associated with Africa, the African continent has shaped establishment and development of three four main Christian traditions. Through a sociological lens, we examine identity above churches, focusing on socio-historical entanglements their religious ethnic features. Firstly, study Coptic Orthodox Church, Ethiopian Eritrean Church belonging to Oriental Orthodoxy. We focus these churches—and diasporas in Western countries—as indigenous paths Africa. Secondly, Africans African-Americans within consider both have some inculturation issues Patriarchate Alexandria an African-American component Orthodoxy USA. Thirdly, analyze recent formation churches Eastern-rite Catholic Churches. In short, aim elaborate overview multiple identities one ecclesial community Christianity, compare diverse between traits them. A fruitful but neglected research subject, churches’ appear be reciprocally by own tradition heritage.