Egyptians

[Eastender]

Do the Egyptians still mummify the dead, ready for the afterlife?. And do they still believe in the afterlife. Thanks.

[naomi24]

No they don't - and yes they do, but not in the same way as the ancient Egyptians did. Most Egyptians are Muslim now.

[Eastender]

Thanks for that quick answer.

[naomi24]

You're welcome.

[Clanad]

However, there are somewhere between 9% to 15% (or approximately 9 million adherents) of the population is Coptic Christian. The Copts present evidence that the Apostle John Mark founded the church in Egypt between between A.D. 42 - A.D. 62...