1. MONASTERY-a place where people,especially monks, live a religious life.

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Monastery of St. Nilus on Stolbnyi Island

in Lake Seliger near Ostashkov, Russia.

2. GEEZ:-an ancient Ethiopian language that was once used to write literature and

religious texts but is no longer spoken.

Geez meaningCləbs garment faras horsesbet housetṣom fast msəm name hagar city stgbr slave bərt bag gānen sheepəzn ear zanəgr foot awəd hand wab fatherwəḫ brother

3. When did Christianity first come to

Ethiopia?-by the year A.D. 350.

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In 346 AD, a Christian philosopher named Meropius, from Tyre, Rome embarked on a voyage of explorationalong the coast of Africa. He was accompanied by, two Greeks, Frumentius and his brother Aedesius. The vessel was stranded on the coast, and the natives killed all the travelers except the two brothers, who were taken to the court and givenpositions of trust by the monarch. They both practiced the Christian faith in private, and soon converted the queen of Ethiopia andseveral other members of the royal court.

4. What led to the unique nature of the Christianity practiced in Ethiopia?-conflict between different groups; geographical

and cultural isolation.

According to the 2007 National Census, Christians make up 62.8%

of the Ethiopia's population. A traditional Ethiopian depiction of Jesus and Mary.

5. What do you think helps Christians and Muslims exist peacefully in Ethiopia?-the groups live separately, they have a history of fairly peaceful interaction.

Mosque in Harar, Ethiopia

6. In what ways do rural Ethiopians make a living? -a farming, herding cattle, fishing, trades such as woodworking and beekeeping.

7. How is life in Ethiopia’s rural areas different from life in Addis Ababa? rural areas lack modern conveniences such as running water, electricity, transportation, and hospitals.