Church
Matthew Ch.1-12
Liturgy
Patristics
Riddles
100

What is the title of the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church?

The Pope

100

Where was Jesus born?

Bethlehem 

100

What is the sacrament of the Holy Communion called?

The Eucharist 

100

 What does the word "apologetic" mean in the title "Apologetic Fathers"?

Offering a reasoned defense of the Christian faith (from the Greek apologia)

100

An _____ a day, keeps the doctor away.

apple
200

How many sacraments does the Orthodox Church recognize?

seven

200

Who baptized Jesus in the Jordan River?

St. John the Baptist

200

"Kyrie Eleison" means what?

Lord have mercy

200

Who wrote the "Life of St. Anthony"

St. Athanasius 

200


What has hands but cannot clap?


A clock

300

Which Saint is known as "The Pillar of Faith"

St. Cyril

300

How many Beatitudes (Blessed are) mentioned in Matthew 5 

8.  bonus 200 if you can recite one of the verses without looking it up. 

300

Who is traditionally credited with the Liturgy of St. Gregory?


St. Gregory the Theologian

300

What does the term "Ante" mean?

Before

300

What has Keys but cannot open a lock

Piano

400

The Monastery of St. Macarius the Great is located in which desert?

Wadi El Natrun

400

In Matthew 11, How does Jesus describe His Yoke and His Burden?

"For my yoke is easy and my burden is light"

400

What does Anaphora mean?

Offering up

400

Who wrote against heresies?

St. Irenaeus of Lyons

400

What goes up but never comes down

your age

500

Which ecumenical council, held in 451 AD, is rejected by the Coptic Orthodox Church?

 The Council of Chalcedon

500

Name the 12 Disciples 

1. Simon who is called Peter

2. Andrew

3. James

4. John

5. Philip

6. Bartholomew

7. Thomas

8. Matthew

9. James

10. Lebbaeus (Thaddaeus)

11. Simon the Cananite

12. Judas Iscariot

500

What is the ranking of deacons?

1. Chanter

2. Reader

3. Sub-Deacon

4. Deacon

5. Archdeacon

500

 Why is Tertullian generally classed as an "ecclesiastical writer" rather than a "Father of the Church" in the fullest sense?

 His later teachings fell into error, including his adherence to Montanism

500

What belongs to you but other people use it more than you do?

Your name

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