Coptic Christian traditions possess unique elements rooted in Egyptian history and theological distinctions. The Coptic Orthodox Church, the main Christian church in Egypt, traces its origins to the pre-Islamic Egyptians. A unique aspect of Coptic tradition lies in its liturgical music, known as Coptic chant, which some scholars believe preserves ancient Egyptian traits.
Copts adhere to miaphysitism, a theological position holding that Jesus Christ’s humanity and divinity are equally present in one single nature. This differs from the Chalcedonian view that recognizes two distinct natures of Christ. Coptic art, seen in monasteries’ stone reliefs, wood carvings, and paintings, evolved from late antique Egyptian art.