Christians in Egypt: Strategies and Survival

Front Matter....Pages i-xiv
Introduction: Study Questions and the History of Christianity in Egypt....Pages 1-12
The Origins of Bulaq and the Social Welfare Center....Pages 13-23
Christian Migration to Cairo....Pages 25-31
Bulaq Center Members....Pages 33-46
Christian Religious Community....Pages 47-60
Personal Relations in Creating Boundaries....Pages 61-70
Communicating the Messages of Christian Community....Pages 71-79
Dispute Resolution in the Community....Pages 81-88
Social Controls on Marriage....Pages 89-103
Formal Boundaries between Christians and Muslims....Pages 105-116
Everyday Interactions between Christians and Muslims....Pages 117-130
Christian and Muslim Family Organization....Pages 131-145
Resolving Personal Problems....Pages 147-160
Spirit Possession in Christian and Muslim Communities....Pages 161-177
Christian Community in a Muslim Quarter of Cairo....Pages 179-186
Christian Experience with National Politics to the Present....Pages 187-195
Christian Strategies and Survival in Modern Egypt....Pages 197-207
Epilogue....Pages 209-212
Back Matter....Pages 213-242