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- 1. Where is the book of Revelaltions in the Bible?
- A. New Testament
- 2. This Father of the Church said “God Became man so that man might become God”?
- A. St. Athanasius
- 3. This Apostle connected with the apostolic see of Constantinople?
- A. St. Andrew
- 4. Who was the Apostle who connected with the establishment of the see of Alexandria?
- A. St. Mark
- 5. Name the Apostle connected with the apostolic see of Jerusalem
- A. St. James
- 6. What do we call the ten weeks before Easter?
- A. Triodion
- 7 What did God command Noah to do?
- A. Build an Ark
- 8. When do we hold the Saturdays of the Dead?
- A. On the first Saturday in the Triodion period and Saturdays before Pentecost
- 9. Name the twelve Apostles?
- A. Andrew, Matthias, James, Peter, Jude, Simon, Judas Iscariot, Bartholomew, Matthew, John, Philip, Thomas.
- 10 What is the name of the service conducted on Good Friday afternoon?
- A. The descent from the Cross
- 11 Who were the parents of the Theotokos?
- A. St. Joachim and St. Anne
- 12 Who said “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word Was God”?
- A. St. John (John 1:1)
- 13. What are the antiphons?
- Short hymns made up of verses taken from the Old Testament psalms.
- 14. The evening service consisting of psalms, hymns, biblical canticles and litanies is called?
- A. Vespers
- 15. Where in the Bible do we find the Book of the prophet Isaiah?
- A. Old Testament
- 16. Where in the Bible do we find the Epistles?
- A. New Testament
- 17. How is every book of the Bible divided?
- A. The Bible is divided into chapters
- 18. Where do we find the Book of Exodus in the Bible?
- A. Old Testament
- 19. Where do we find the Book of Kings in the Bible?
- A. Old Testament
- 20. Where do we find the Book of Psalms in the Bible?
- A. Old Testament
- 21 What are the two sources from which Christianity draws its truths?
- A. Holy tradition and Holy Scripture
- 22. What is the first part of the Bible called?
- A. The Torah
- 23. What great miracle is celebrated on the Saturday of the 6th week of Great Lent?
- A. The raising of Lazarus
- 24. How are the chapters of the Bible divided?
- A. The chapters are divided into verses
- 25 What is the unwritten teaching transmitted by the Church?
- A. Holy tradition
- 26. What is another name for the Last Supper?
- A. Mystical Supper
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- 1. Name the special liturgical books for the Easter Cycle of worship?
- A. The Lenten Triodion and the Easter Triodion, which is also called the Pentecostarion
- 2. What is the meaning of the Greek word “Akathist”?
- A. It means “without sitting”. This name is given to the praise of the Theotokos because the whole service is meant to be sung standing as a sign of respect for her.
- 3. What is the theme of the Liturgical Service for the 6th Hour?
- A. Crucifixion of Christ
- 4. What are the gospels of Saint Matthew, Mark and Luke called, and why?
- A. Synoptic gospels which means that they look at things the same way. They are similar in content and form.
- 5. When were the synoptic gospels written?
- A. They were written sometime in the beginning of the second half of the first century.
- 6. In what language were the synoptic gospels written?
- A. The texts of each of them, and also that of St. John, come down to us in Greek. Matthew may have possibly written originally in Aramaic, the language of Jesus.
- 7. Which one of the four evangelists, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John received the title of the “Theologian”?
- A. John is honored in the church with the title.
- 8. Who wrote the Acts of the Apostles?
- A. St. Luke
- 9. How many ecumenical councils were held?
- A. Seven Ecumenical Councils.
- 10. Who was the first Bishop of the Church of Jerusalem?
- A. James, “brother of the Lord”
- 11. The Good Friday evening service symbolizing the burial of Christ is called?
- A. The Epitaphios Service during which the lamentations are song.
- 12. When is forgiveness Sunday held?
- A. The last day before the start of the Fast
- 13. The word Kyrie Eleison, properly understood means?
- A. Lord Have Mercy
- 14. Name the first five books of the Bible
- A. Genesis – Exodus – Leviticus – Numbers – Deuteronomy
- 15. The sanctuary is also called?
- A. The “Holy of Holies”
- 16. What does the word “allelulia” mean?
- A. Praise God
- 17. What is the Antimension?
- A. It is the piece of material with a painting of the burial of Jesus Christ and the tools of his suffering. A small pocket is sewn at the end of the material containing the relic of the martyrs.
- 18. The “Ladder of Divine Ascent” was written by?
- A. St. John Climacus
- 19, What is the prothesis, or table of oblation?
- A. The table on which the gifts for Holy Communion are prepared
- 20. What month and day start the church year?
- A. September 1
- 21. The restoration of the icons to the Church is celebrated on this day
- A. Orthodoxy Sunday – first Sunday of Great Lent
- 22. The hymn “Gladsome Light” is sung at this service?
- A. Vespers
- 23. Who wrote 14 letters, also called epistles, which were included in the Holy Scripture of the New Testament Church?
- A. The Apostle Paul
- 24. The Church is built so that those who pray in it shall look in what direction?
- A. eastward
- 25 What is the theme of the Divine Liturgy?
- A. The Mystical Supper
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- 1. What are the mysteries of the Holy Church?
- A. Baptism, Chrismation, Holy Eucharist, Repentance, Holy Orders, Matrimony and Holy Oil
- 2. This apostle established the Christian community at Antioch
- A. St. Peter
- 3. Name some of the objects used during the celebration of the mystery of Baptism
- A. Water, a lighted candle, a white garment and oil
- 4 When is the great feast of the Encounter of Christ?
- A. February 2nd
- 5 What is the name of the present Patriarch of Antioch?
- A. Patriarch Gregorios III
- 6. Two men went into a temple to pray, one prideful and the other humble, what is the parable?
- A. The parable of the Publican and the Pharisee
- 7. Who makes and blesses once a year the Holy Myron for the Sacrament f Holy Chrism?
- A. The Patriarch on Holy Thursday
- 8. Complete the passage from Matthew 5:17 “Think not that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets; . . .”
- A. “I have come not to abolish them but to fulfill them”
- 9. Recite the Jesus Prayer?
- A. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner!
- 10. Who was taken to Rome to be devoured by wild beasts because he would not worship pagan idols.?
- A. St. Ignatius of Antioch
- 11. Who was Zechariah and Elizabeth?
- A. The parents of John the Baptist.
- 12. The 40 day fast beginning on Nov 15 precedes what feast?
- A. Christmas – Feast of the Nativity
- 13. Who destroyed the temple in Jerusalem?
- A. The Babylonians in 586BC
- 14. What is the theme of the liturgical service of the 1st hour?
- A. creation of the Light of Day
- 15. What three doctrines of our faith were instituted at the last supper?
- A. The Eucharist – the Priesthood – and the new covenant” love one another as I have loved you”
- 16. Name the Gospel story read on the 1st Sunday of Pre-Lent Season?
- A. The Sunday of the Pharisee and the Publican
- 17. What is the Septuagint?
- A. The official version of the Greek Old Testament
- 18. What does it mean to blaspheme?
- A. to speak irreverently or curse sacred things
- 19. What did God promise Abraham?
- A. the land of milk and honey
- 20 Why is the Church Apostolic?
- A. It continues to proclaim that revealed by Christ to His apostles and it continues to evangelize in the same spirit as characterized in the apostolic era
- 21. When does the Peter and Paul fast take place?
- A. All Saints Sunday to June 28
- 22. What do we mean by Christ’s Incarnation?
- A. By Christ’s Incarnation, we mean His taking on human form.
- 23. Who prophesied the birth of Christ?
- A. Isaiah
- 24. Who fought the battle of Jericho?
- A. Joshua
- 25 What are the two parts of the Sacrament of Marriage service?
- A. The bethrothal or engagement ceremony and the crowning or actual Sacrament of Marriage
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