Continue In What You Have Learned
This apostle told Timothy to continue in what he had learned.
St Paul
King Ahab.
God created man in His own ________.
image.
How many readings are found in the Holy Liturgy.
10.
Before becoming a monk, St. Severus studied this profession in Beirut.
Law
Name 2/5 of resources of the Orthodox teaching.
The Holy Bible.
Church Tradition.
Liturgy.
Biography and Teachings of Church Fathers.
Canons of the Ecumenical Councils.
How did God feed Elijah in the wilderness?
He sent him ravens to feed him.
What are the two major consequences of Adam's fall?
Death and a corrupted human nature.
What is the origin and meaning of the word “Katamarus”
‘kata’ means “according to,” and ‘meros’ means “part.
Why did St. Severus flee to Egypt?
To escape persecution for refusing to abandon the Orthodox faith.
Why does the Church reject heresies?
Because they distort the true faith handed down by Christ and the Apostles.
At Mount Carmel, Elijah challenged 450 prophets of which false god.
Baal.
Why must the Redeemer be both fully human and without sin?
He must represent humanity yet not need salvation Himself.
Which reading shows how the saints lived out the teachings of the Bible?
The Synaxarion.
During the Divine Liturgy, what miracle revealed St. Severus' identity as a patriarch?
The Holy Bread disappeared from the altar and reappeared when St. Severus entered the sanctuary and prayed.
How the Church Handles Heresies (4 ways)?
Warning. Avoidance. Rebuke. Separation.
What was Elijah's mistake after the victory on Mount Carmel?
He ran away in fear from Jezebel instead of trusting God.
The sentence of death had to be _______, and our corrupted nature had to be _______.
removed; renewed
Name the four Katamarus books (for the different times of the year).
Annual Katamarus. Great Lent Katamarus. Holy Pascha Katamarus. Holy Fifty Days Katamarus
What council and heresy did St Severius oppose and stand firm against.
Council of Chalcedon. That Jesus Christ was not both fully man and fully God.
An Orthodox believer should be filled with Christ, Scripture, the Church, the Fathers, and be integrated (part of the community). Why is being integrated important?
Because Christians are meant to live within the Church community and not in isolation.
Our teachings are based on both scripture, and the Church and teachings of the Church.
Why did Naboth refuse to sell his vineyard?
faithfulness to the inheritance received from his fathers.
Name the 5 characteristics of the Redeemer.
Human. Able to die. Unlimited. Sinless. Creator
What is the main purpose of the Katamarus readings throughout the year?
to imprint upon the mind of the believer the image of the greatest event of every believer: the Incarnation and Redemption, which reveals God's immense love for humanity and His divine care.
How many times does our Coptic Church commemorates St Severus in the Divine Liturgy. What are the feasts and dates.
1. His coming to Egypt - 2nd of Baba (October 12).
2. His departure - 14th of Amsher (February 21).
3. His burial in the monastery - 10th of Keiahk (December 19).