http://ir.bdu.edu.et/handle/123456789/2020 2026-07-13T14:42:35Z http://ir.bdu.edu.et/handle/123456789/16875 To Investigate Collections and Exhibition Management oF Debre Work Mariam Monastery Museum Melkamu, Yezina This study the collection and exhibition management of Debrework Mariam Monastery Museum in Ethiopia, focusing on its establishment and growth, the museum collection, collection methods, object registration methods in the museum, heritage collection management and exhibition management. The research employs a qualitative case study design, utilizing primary data from interviews, personal observations, and photography, as well as secondary sources such as archival records and literature. The findings reveal that the monastery museum houses a rich collection of artifacts, including manuscripts, crosses, crowns, and religious relics, many of date back centuries and hold profound spiritual value. However, the museum faces challenges such as inadequate storage facilities, limited conservation resources, and insufficient documentation practices. Which threaten the long-term preservation of these artifacts. The exhibition management is also constrained by a lack of interpretive strategies and accessibility for diverse audiences. Despite these challenges, the monastery museum plays a critical role in preserving Ethiopian’s cultural heritage and engaging the local community. The study underscores the need for enhanced conservation efforts, professional training, and community involvement to ensure the sustainability of the museum’s collections and exhibitions. The researcher recommend, the Enarj Enawuga Cultural and Tourism Office should facilitate annual workshops for monastery custodians, led by professionals from the National Museum, covering core topics: object handling, museum management, display method, and basic documentation. Should be partners with an institution like Natural History Museum of Bahr Dar University, and IES to conduct a condition survey of the most vulnerable parchment manuscripts and provide targeted training in basic parchment care, focusing on handling. 2025-08-01T00:00:00Z http://ir.bdu.edu.et/handle/123456789/16855 Trinitarian And Christological Controversies Of The Ethiopian Orthodox Täwahdo Church (1613-1878) ASRAT, ARAYA The Ethiopian Orthodox Täwahdo Church (hereafter EOTC) witnessed the most destructive dogmatic controversy by the dawn of the 17th century. The manipulation of the issue by the royal court and the clergy for power and privileges let the crisis continue for more than two and half a century. The feud not only threatened the unity of the church, but also considerably contributed for the ultimate decay of the Ethiopian state during the Zämänä Mäsafent. The impact of the schism was apparent when it took the concern of state builders of the 19th century. In spite of its enormous contribution in the disintegration and re-unification of the country, the controversy is a theme of Ethiopian history which attracted little attention. The scholarly works dealt on the issue are heavily shaped by either the outer contexts of the sectarian literature or the changes of the 19th century. The essences of qesäța and sarcastic portrayals of traditions and the sects’ intensive edition, deletion and revision of library works are unnoticed. This complicated the study of the origin and root of the controversy as well as the dogmas defended by each sect. Hence, this dissertation gives emphasis to fill the major historiographical gaps characterizing the scholarly literature. A considerable attempt has been made to show the dynamics of the controversy by treating each major development on its own time perspective. This dissertation is built mainly on sectarian treatises, hagiographical traditions, and royal chronicles. Enormous attempt has also been made to review the secondary literature and extract relevant information on the issue. Intensive interview was made with church scholars versed in commentaries of the scripture to properly understand the theological contexts of the tenets of the sects. An integrated thematic and chronological approach of analysis is applied to better reconstruct this very intricate dogmatic feud. A careful look into primary sources indicates that the main source of the schism was the Catholic Church’s long endeavor to detach the EOTC from Alexandria and submit to its See of Rome. The lasting impact was the split of the EOTC clergy along dogmatic lines in the early 17th century. Therefore, this dissertation argues that the EOTC had well defined Trinitarian and Christological dogmas prior to the advent of Jesuits which was defended by the Täwahdo party throughout the course of the controversy. The clergy disagreed on further interpretation of the held miaphysite dogmas of the EOTC. The work gives a new perspective into the nature of the sectarian literature and scholarly views and thus it will serve as important reference for further research works. 2025-06-01T00:00:00Z http://ir.bdu.edu.et/handle/123456789/16848 Trinitarian And Christological Controversies Of The Ethiopian Orthodox Täwahdo Church (1613-1878) Asrat, Araya The Ethiopian Orthodox Täwahdo Church (hereafter EOTC) witnessed the most destructive dogmatic controversy by the dawn of the 17th century. The manipulation of the issue by the royal court and the clergy for power and privileges let the crisis continue for more than two and half a century. The feud not only threatened the unity of the church, but also considerably contributed for the ultimate decay of the Ethiopian state during the Zämänä Mäsafent. The impact of the schism was apparent when it took the concern of state builders of the 19th century. In spite of its enormous contribution in the disintegration and re-unification of the country, the controversy is a theme of Ethiopian history which attracted little attention. The scholarly works dealt on the issue are heavily shaped by either the outer contexts of the sectarian literature or the changes of the 19th century. The essences of qesäța and sarcastic portrayals of traditions and the sects’ intensive edition, deletion and modification of library works are unnoticed. This complicated the study of the origin and root of the controversy as well as the dogmas defended by each sect. Hence, this dissertation gives emphasis to fill the major historiographical gaps characterizing the scholarly literature. A considerable attempt has been made to show the dynamics of the controversy by treating each major development on its own time perspective. This dissertation is built mainly on sectarian treatises, hagiographical traditions, and royal chronicles. Enormous attempt has also been made to review the secondary literature and extract relevant information on the issue. Intensive interview was made with church scholars versed in commentaries of the scripture to properly understand the theological contexts of the tenets of the sects. An integrated thematic and chronological approach of analysis is applied to better reconstruct this very intricate dogmatic feud. A careful look into primary sources indicates that the main source of the schism was the Catholic Church’s long endeavor to detach the EOTC from Alexandria and submit to its See of Rome. The lasting impact was the split of the EOTC clergy along dogmatic lines in the early 17th century. Therefore, this dissertation argues that the EOTC had well defined Trinitarian and Christological dogmas prior to the advent of Jesuits which was defended by the Täwahdo party throughout the course of the controversy. The clergy disagreed on further interpretation of the held miaphysite dogmas of the EOTC. The work gives a new perspective into the nature of the sectarian literature as well as scholarly view and thus it will serve as important reference for further research works 2025-06-01T00:00:00Z http://ir.bdu.edu.et/handle/123456789/16823 A History of Cattle and Cattle Diseases In Bičäna Awrajja (1941 – 1991) Belete, Abrham he major objective of this thesis is to investigate and reconstruct the history of cattle diseases in Bičäna Awrajja between 1941 and 1991. It also investigated the socio-economic consequences of cattle diseases in the study Awrajja as well as the measures implemented by the community, the government, and non-governmental organizations to alleviate and/or control cattle diseases. The majority of the sources that used in this research were archival materials. Books, articles, journals, government records, reports, and other published and unpublished sources of knowledge about the subject were also used. Furthermore, the researcher gathered oral information from informants through interviews. The finding of this study shows that cattle disease outbreaks troubled a large number of cattle in the study area. The problem had exacerbated by inadequate medication, a lack of veterinarians, limited resources, infrastructure, and political turmoil. Although communities and governments worked to avoid, control, and eradicate these diseases, they were unable to do so as expected. Finally, the thesis examined the effect or impact of cattle diseases on the community of Bičäna Awrajja. 2025-09-01T00:00:00Z