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 * Name: Aziz **


 * Culture: Copts **


 * Language: **
 * The Coptic language is the last stage of the Egyptian language. The language is more like a script than a language. Coptic was the spoken language of all Egyptians until it was replaced by Masri in the 17th century. Today only about 300 people around the world speak the Coptic language and it is the liturgical language of the native Egyptian churches. It is taught worldwide in many institutions but it is restricted in Egypt. **


 * Beliefs: **
 * The Copts are the successors of the ancient Egyptians and are defined as the modern sons of Pharaohs. Their background on religion has helped them accept Christianity and they enjoy the depth of the religion. They also like meditation and studying of the Holy Scripture. Christianity is the main religion that Copts have but some are Muslims. **


 * Behaviors: **
 * Copts make art that is mostly symbols and subjects from Greek and Egyptian mythology. They basically are descended from the ancient Egyptian culture and have the same behaviors that the Egyptians had. The Copts helped in gaining freedom for Egypt and took some influential positions. **


 * Values: **
 * The Copts have many internal issues within Egypt with persecution and discrimination so I think they value their freedom and everything that allows them to stay together everyday. They also value religious freedom so that they can choose what religion they want even though most of the population are Christians and don’t have any different religions. **


 * Culture related challenges: **
 * The Copts are facing discrimination and persecution in religion from the government of Egypt. The Christians have some restrictions as to what they can do. They had to get presidential approval to just make minor repairs in the churches until recently. The Coptic community has faced many bloody inter-religious clashes and physical attacks. The Muslims in Egypt have been burning the churches and houses of the Christians and it has led to many deaths. **


 * Works Cited: **

"Coptic Art." //Wikipedia //. Wikimedia Foundation, 29 Jan. 2013. Web. 29 Jan. 2013.

"Copts." //Wikipedia //. Wikimedia Foundation, 27 Jan. 2013. Web. 29 Jan. 2013.

"I - The Coptic Church as an Apostolic Church." //I - The Coptic Church as an Apostolic Church //. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Jan. 2013.