Some interesting articles on Christianity in Ethiopia

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Sometimes the Guardian articles are easy to open and sometimes they will have a pop up that asks you to sign in (apparently for free)
But sometimes just clicking it will open the article, or opening it on another browser

Anyway I just happened to run into these while looking at some other articles on The Guardian

One: An ancient art

Ink, angels and hard graft: the artists keeping Ethiopia’s ancient illuminated manuscript craft alive

In an Addis Ababa workshop, sacred texts are painstakingly crafted on goat skin using methods dating back to early Christianity – plus a bit of inspiration from Google Images

www.theguardian.com

Two: Divisions in the Ethiopian Church I hadn't heard of before (affected by war)

War crimes and rebel bishops: Christmas celebrations marred by bitter split in Ethiopia’s ancient church

As millions of Orthodox Christians in the country prepare to celebrate on 7 January, the legacy of a brutal conflict is tearing apart its 1,700-year-old church

www.theguardian.com

Three: Contemporary commentary on Band Aid -- Out of season but interesting - addressing, amongst other things, the irony of the famous Band Aid song being titled "Do They Know It's Christmas Time" but with Christianity being older in Ethiopia than in Europe

As Band Aid marks 40th anniversary critics take aim at Africa stereotypes

Latest version of Do They Know It’s Christmas fundraiser reignites debate about ‘problematic’ lyrics and imagery

www.theguardian.com

and related articles -

Yes Band Aid, Ethiopians do know it's Christmas time

East African nation was one of the first to adopt Christianity but celebrates with other Orthodox Christians on 7 January

theweek.com

Band Aid at 40: 'We knew Christmas before your ancestors'

Forty years on, the Band Aid song continues to generate debate about the way it presents Africa.

www.bbc.com