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200881 https://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.2.N.200881 http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0 2025-05 62 pages Ibrahim, Mariam DeLusé, Stephanie R. Hanna, Father Michael Barrett, The Honors College School of Human Evolution & Social Change School of International Letters and Cultures School of Life Sciences This paper begins by providing a history of the religion of Christianity and continues to narrow down to Coptic Orthodoxy, the Christians of Egypt. The Copts originate from Egypt but in the last century have migrated to countries all over the world, including America. Coptic is a language that has continued to be used in the services of the church as a symbol of identity and community. As a Coptic Orthodox Christian in America, a common pattern that appears is the loss of old identity and creation of a new one based on American values, culture, and traditions. The result of this is the loss of an important part of our religion, Coptic and hymns. The Coptic language must continue to be taught to the youth of the church in the United States in order to ensure the continuation of tradition and history. Although there are programs instituted with each church having a Hymns School and resources available online, participation, attendance, and attitude toward learning are low. Using Bolman and Deal’s Reframing Organizations, solutions will be offered in order to address this issue and help the Coptic families in America understand the necessity of preserving this language and understanding why it matters. Identity Coptic Spiritual Heritage Appreciation Resurrecting Passion for Coptic Hymnology: A Four Frame Analysis