Religion in Ethiopia
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Religion in Ethiopia consists of a number of faiths. Among these mainly Abrahamic religions, the most numerous is Christianity whose adherents collectively form 67.3% of the population, followed by Is
Holy Trinity Ethiopian Orthodox Cathedral in Addis Ababa. Ethiopia was one of the first regions in the world to adopt Christianity.
A mosque in Jimma
A church in Addis Ababa
The Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion, rumored to hold the original Ark of the Covenant
Beta Israel
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The Beta Israel, or Ethiopian Jews, are a Jewish group originating in the Amhara and Tigray regions of northern Ethiopia, where they historically inhabited more than 500 small villages. The majority a
Religion in Ethiopia
…Catholic, etc.) whose adherents collectively form 67.3% of the population, followed by Islam, adhered to by 31.3%. There is also a longstanding but small Ethiopian Jewish community. Some adherents of the Baháʼí Faith likewise exist in a number of urban and rural areas. Additionally, there is also a substantial population…
A 1983 photo of Jewish Ethiopian migrants soon after their arrival in Israel
"Judith's Field": an area full of ruins of destroyed buildings which were ruined attributed by the forces of Queen Judith
Falashas immersing in a river
Defeat of the Ethiopians by the Israelites, Antonio Tempesta