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100
Where are we now?
We are in Hospital.
The hospital of the soul...the Church
100
Which heresy denied the full divinity of Christ and was condemned at Nicaea?
Arianism
100
Who is your patron saint?
Exactly! That's correct!
100
Shortest verse in the Bible in English?
Jesus wept , John 11:35
In Greek : Πάντοτε χαίρετε (Rejoice always), 1 Thessalonians
100
Do you remain focused throughout Divine Liturgy?
Yes, that's right !
100
In the classic motion picture "Bridge over the River Kwai", the imperial Japanese Army force the British POWs to build a what over the River Kwai?
A bridge,
The Japanese needed an overland supply route to transport troops, weapons, and provisions to their forces in Burma (now Myanmar)
100
Which animated film tells the story of Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt?
Prince of Egypt
100
Which band released the hit song "Smells like teen spirit"
Nirvana
100
“I believe in America"
The Godfather
200
Which Syrian town is famous for preserving Aramaic and has ancient Christian monasteries?
Maaloula ("entrance")
Maaloula is renowned as one of the last places on earth where Western Neo-Aramaic—the closest living language to the one spoken by Jesus Christ—is still used as a daily spoken tongue
200
Which Ecumenical Council condemned Monothelitism and affirmed that Christ has two wills and two energies?
The Sixth Ecumenical Council / Third Council of Constantinople, 680–681
200
Which saint’s Triads defended hesychasm and the experience of the uncreated light?
St Gregory Palamas
200
Which Old Testament book contains the vision of the valley of dry bones?
Ezekiel
200
Which hymn is sung around the Great Entrance and begins, “Let us who mystically represent the Cherubim…”?
the Cherubic hymn
200
Which 1966 Soviet historical film by Andrei Tarkovsky follows the life of a famous Russian Orthodox icon painter?
Andrei Rublev
200
What is the Tiger's name in the Jungle Book?
Shere Khan
200
Which early-2000s phone was unbreakable and famous for the game Snake?
Have you still got one lying at the bottom of a drawer somewhere?
Nokia 3310
200
“Here’s looking at you, kid.”
Casablanca
300
Name the nine Eastern Orthodox patriarchates today
- Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
- Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and All Africa
- Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Antioch and All the East
- Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem
- Patriarchate of Moscow
- Patriarchate of Serbia
- Patriarchate of Romania
- Patriarchate of Bulgaria
- Patriarchate of Georgia
300
Which emperor issued the Henotikon in 482 in an attempt to reconcile Chalcedonian and non-Chalcedonian Christians?
Emperor Zeno
300
Which saint composed the Anaphora used in one of the principal Divine Liturgies of the Orthodox Church and wrote extensively on monastic life?
St Basil the Great
300
Which prophet saw the Lord “sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up,” with seraphim crying “Holy, Holy, Holy”?
Isaiah
300
What item rests on the Holy Table and contains relics, allowing the Divine Liturgy to be served upon it?
The Antimension
300
Which 1954 Akira Kurosawa masterpiece follows seven wandering Samurai hired by helpless farmers to defend their village from bandits?
the Seven Samurai
300
In Aladdin, what is the name of the magic carpet?
the Magic Carpet.. duh!
300
Before playlists lived in the cloud, millennials made these custom discs with Sharpie titles like “Summer Mix 2003” and exactly one scratched track that always skipped.
the mix CD
300
“Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.”
Princess Bride
400
Which ancient Georgian monastery complex lies partly along the modern Georgia–Azerbaijan border, and who founded it?
David Gareja / Davit Gareji Monastery Complex
400
Which Byzantine emperor issued the Ekthesis, attempting to promote Monothelitism?
If you don't know, you will have to enter a staring contest with James. If you win, you get the point.
Emperor Heraclius
400
On his initial journey to his mission in Japan in 1860, the future St. Nicholas Kasatkin was delayed by winter in the Russian Far Eastern city of Nikolaevsk-on-Amur. There, he met a legendary missionary who convinced him to dedicate himself to his mission. Who was this saintly missionary?
St Innocent of Alaska
400
Which passage is read at Vespers of Holy Saturday and includes the three youths in the fiery furnace?
Daniel 3 / The Song of the Three Holy Youths
400
At a hierarchical Divine Liturgy, where does the bishop traditionally stand before entering the altar?
On the cathedra / episcopal throne in the centre of the nave
400
Which 1962 epic masterpiece stars Peter O’Toole and Egyptian actor Omar Sharif was filmed on location in the Wadi Ram desert in Jordan?
400
In Beauty and the Beast, which arrogant hunter wants to marry Belle?
Gaston
400
Which handheld digital pet had to be fed, cleaned, and kept alive?
Tamagotchi
400
“I am serious. And don’t call me Shirley.”
Airplane!
500
Which cave monastery complex near Kyiv is one of the most important centres of Slavic Orthodox monasticism?
Kyiv Pechersk Lavra / Monastery of the Caves
500
Which council in 879–880 restored St Photios the Great and is sometimes regarded in Orthodox tradition as the Eighth Ecumenical Council?
The Council of Constantinople, 879–880
500
Which saint wrote the Exact Exposition of the Orthodox Faith, part of The Fount of Knowledge?
St John of Damascus
500
Which OT prophet speaks of the Messiah being born in Bethlehem?
Micah
500
What is the liturgical name for the commemoration of Christ’s saving acts — His Cross, Tomb, Resurrection, Ascension, and Second Coming — within the Anaphora?
The Anamnesis
500
Which film industry based in Mumbai produced stars such as Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, and Aishwarya Rai?
Bollywood
500
In Disney's Hunchback of Notre Dame, the villain Claude Frollo is a judge. But what was his occupation in Victor Hugo's original novel ?
Archdeacon
500
Which social media platform for old people let users choose a “Top 8” friends list?
If you don't know, ask someone on your team who is over 35.
MySpace
500
“I love the smell of napalm in the morning.”
Apocalypse Now
600
Which ancient monastic region in Egypt, known for the Desert Fathers, includes the monasteries of St Macarius, the Syrians, Baramus, and St Bishoy?
Wadi El Natrun / Scetis
600
Which saint strongly opposed the false union at the Council of Florence and refused to sign it?
St Mark of Ephesus
600
Which saint, a monk of the Studion Monastery (Constantinople), was a major defender of icons during the second period of Byzantine Iconoclasm?
St Theodore the Studite
600
In Esther, this official object first authorized the annihilation of the Jews, but later became the mechanism by which Mordecai empowered them to defend themselves.
the king's signet ring
600
In the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts, which hymn replaces the Cherubic Hymn and begins, “Now the powers of heaven…”?
“Now the Powers of Heaven” / “Νῦν αἱ δυνάμεις”
600
Can you name at least two of the Marx brothers?
Groucho, Chico, Harpo , Gummo and Zeppo
600
In Mulan, which northern nomadic barbarian tribe does Mulan defend China from?
the Huns
600
Which 90s sitcom features six obnoxious, toxic and self-absorbed friends living in New York?
Friends
600
“O Captain my captain!”
Dead Poet's Society
700
Which ancient Christian kingdom in the Caucasus adopted Christianity as a state religion in the early 4th century?
Name both the ancient name and the modern name
Iberia / Georgia
700
Which controversy led to the condemnation of Theodore of Mopsuestia, certain writings of Theodoret, and the letter of Ibas of Edessa?
If you don't know, you may wrestle James to get the point.
The Three Chapters Controversy
700
Which two saints were recently glorified in North America?
St Seraphim Rose
St Olga of Alaska
700
Which prophet’s vision of the closed eastern gate is traditionally interpreted by Orthodox Fathers as a type of the Theotokos?
Ezekiel
700
In the Byzantine rite, what is the dismissal formula or petition asking for protection through the prayers of the Theotokos and all the saints often called?
The Apolysis / Dismissal
700
Which 1966 spaghetti western by Sergio Leone ends with a three-way duel in a cemetery?
Also, who gets shot?
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
700
To win this one, you must sing a Disney theme song . Literally any.
700
Which series followed the adventures of a teenage vampire-slayer called Buffy?
Buffy the Vampire slayer
700
“Frankly, my dear, I don’t give a damn.”
Gone with the Wind
800
what is the modern name of the country where the Apostle Mark was born?
Libya
800
Which pope was condemned by the Sixth Ecumenical Council in connection with Monothelitism?
If you don't know, tell a bad joke to get the point. The joke must make Ken laugh.
Pope Honorius I
800
Which saint was the brother of St Basil the Great and wrote The Life of Moses?
St Gregory of Nyssa
800
Which book, included in Orthodox Bibles but not in most Protestant Old Testaments, tells of seven brothers and their mother martyred for refusing to break the Law?
2 Maccabees
800
What is the liturgical procession in which the Gospel Book is carried through the church called?
The Little Entrance
800
Which 1938 Soviet historical film directed by Sergei Eisenstein portrays the medieval Russian prince who defeats the Teutonic Knights at the Battle on the Ice?
Alexander Nevsky
800
Who is the villain in Aladdin and what was his dark purpose?
Jaffar
become Sultan of Agrabah
800
Which toy line told kids they had to “catch ’em all”?
Pokemon
800
“You only live twice, Mr Bond"
You only live twice
900
What is the name of the region in northeastern Romania known for the painted Monasteries?
Bucovina
900
Which patriarch’s encyclical or writings became central to the Orthodox rejection of the Filioque in the 9th century?
St Photios the Great
900
Which saint was a deacon of Hagia Sophia, became Pope of Rome, and is traditionally associated in the East with the Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts?
If you don't know, you can still get the point IF you convince Hadi to dance the makarena
St Gregory the Dialogist / Pope Gregory the Great
900
Which Orthodox biblical book contains the vision of the high priest Joshua being clothed in clean garments before the Angel of the Lord?
Zechariah
900
What prayer before Communion begins, “I believe, O Lord, and I confess…”?
which saint is it attributed to?
The Pre-Communion Prayer / Prayer of St Symeon Metaphrastes in many prayer books
900
Which clumsy French detective is the main character in The Pink Panther films?
Alternatively, who was the English comedy legend who portrayed him?
Inspector Jacques Clouseau
Peter Sellers
900
In The Lion King, what is the name of Simba’s father, and what happens to him?
Mufasa
Killed by Scar
900
An annoying and completely useless idiotic trend involving two numbers caused chaos in schools across the West. What are these two numbers?
Six seven
900
"Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore!"
The Wizard of Oz
1000
Which Russian monastery, founded by St Sergius of Radonezh, became one of the most important spiritual centres of Russian Orthodoxy?
The Trinity Lavra of St Sergius
1000
Which 17th-century council, associated with Patriarch Dositheus II of Jerusalem, condemned Calvinist teachings attributed to Cyril Lucaris?
If you don't know, 10 pushups for the point .
The Synod of Jerusalem, 1672
1000
Which saint was the first patriarch of Jerusalem after the Muslim conquest and defended Orthodoxy against Monothelitism?
If you don't know, Ken will ask a volunteer from your team to arm wrestle him for the point.
St Sophronius of Jerusalem
1000
Which Old Testament figure encounters the “Angel of Great Counsel” in the Septuagintal/Orthodox interpretive tradition, often understood as a pre-incarnate appearance of the Logos?
Give one example
E.g. Moses at the Burning Bush
1000
Which liturgical exclamation introduces the Anaphora with the words, “Let us stand aright, let us stand with fear…”?
The Anaphora dialogue / Introduction to the Holy Oblation
1000
Which 1959 epic starring Charlton Heston was set in both ancient Rome and Jerusalem and won 11 Academy Awards?
Ben Hur
1000
In Pocahontas, what annoying creatures constantly follow Pocahontas around?
a raccoon and a hummingbird
1000
Which TV channel was known for shows like Kenan & Kel, Rugrats, and Hey Arnold!?
Nickelodeon
1000
“That’s not a knife! ...That’s a knife.”
Crocodile Dundee