Editing Addis Ababa (section)

==Places of worship==
{{See also|List of churches in Addis Ababa}}
[[File:Holy Trinity Cathedral, Addis Ababa (3434312871).jpg|thumb|[[Holy Trinity Cathedral (Addis Ababa)|Holy Trinity Cathedral]], the seat of the [[Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church]]]]
[[File:Anwar Grand Mosque.jpg|thumb|[[Grand Anwar Mosque]] is the largest mosque in Addis Ababa]]

Among the [[places of worship]], there are predominantly [[Christianity|Christian]] churches and temples: [[Seventh-day Adventist Church]], [[Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church]], [[Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus]] ([[Lutheran World Federation]]), [[Ethiopian Kale Heywet Church]], [[Ethiopian Catholic Archeparchy of Addis Abeba|Ethiopian Catholic Archeparchy of Addis Ababa]] ([[Catholic Church]]), [[Ethiopian Full Gospel Believers' Church]]<ref>J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann, ''Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices'', ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, p. 1004-1007</ref> and also [[Islam|Muslim]] mosques.

In most churches, Emperor Haile Selassie employed political propagandic panel that demonstrate his imperial power, cult of personality and ultranationalist views. [[St. George's Cathedral, Addis Ababa|Saint George's Cathedral]] has central of subjects involving incident of Second Italo-Ethiopian War that he struggled for independence. This church named after an Ark ([[tabot]]) carried during Battle of Adwa.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Rubinkowska-Anioł |first=Hanna |title=The Paintings in St George Church in Addis Ababa as a Method of Conveying Information about History and Power |url=https://www.academia.edu/21297203 |journal=Studies in African Languages and Cultures |issue=49 |pages=115–141 |access-date=18 March 2022 |archive-date=14 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514200609/https://www.academia.edu/21297203 |url-status=live }}</ref> It was once ruined by Fascist Italian government in 1937 but was immediately reconstructed after liberation of Ethiopia in 1941. The church, located at the northern end of Churchill Road—is unique octagonal architecture—has a museum of imperial weaponry including swords and tridents and giant helmets made from the manes of lions which was used during the Italian invasion. [[Holy Trinity Cathedral (Addis Ababa)|Holy Trinity Cathedral]] also sits in the city serving as the headquarters of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. As the largest and highest cathedral in the country, Holy Trinity Cathedral was founded in commemoration of victory against the Italian invasion, and second most important place after the [[Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion]] in [[Axum]]. Before reign of Emperor Menelik II, the church was monastery. The church served burial of major prominent people in Ethiopia, also tombs of imperial family such as Haile Selassie and his wife [[Menen Asfaw]], the third patriarch [[Abuna Takla Haymanot|Abuna Tekle Haymanot]] and [[Abune Paulos]]. Former Ethiopian Prime Minister [[Meles Zenawi]] also interred to this church. Other include British Ethiopianist and suffragette [[Sylvia Pankhurst]] also entombed here. The Ba'etta Mariam Orthodox Church embodies Menelik Palace and Mausoleum and the biggest church around the place with smaller churches stand in front of it. It is frequently visited church. The other nearby church is Gebbi Gabriel which has unique decorated cross at the dome of the church and at its entrance.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=City Walk: Religious Buildings, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |url=https://www.gpsmycity.com/tours/religious-buildings-5205.html |access-date=2022-03-18 |website=GPSmyCity |language=en |archive-date=28 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220328190152/https://www.gpsmycity.com/tours/religious-buildings-5205.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

From mosque, the most notable is the [[Grand Anwar Mosque]], which was located in [[Addis Mercato|Merkato]], at the heart of the city. It was built in 1922 by the order of Italian government.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Grand Anwar Mosque |url=http://www.addisababa.travel/index.php/travel-category/53-the-grand-anwar-mosque |access-date=2022-03-18 |website=www.addisababa.travel |archive-date=14 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514200609/http://www.addisababa.travel/index.php/travel-category/53-the-grand-anwar-mosque |url-status=live }}</ref> Nur Mosque counted as an oldest Islamic temple recently rebuilt with Islamic architecture characterized by the use of domes, towers and piers.<ref name=":1" />