Ezra
Where were the Israelites held captive for many years?
Babylon
St. Macarius was born to righteous parents. His dad was a priest. Where was he from?
What is a heresy?
A heresy is wrong teaching.
During which sacrament does the priest anoint us 36 times, and what do we receive?
Chrismation and we receive the Holy Spirit.
Where in the Bible is the creation described?
Genesis
Ezra was a ________ and a _________.
Priest and Scribe
What is the meaning of the name Macarius?
Macarius means Blessed.
Who was the brave, young deacon who refuted Arius's heresy at the Council of Nicea?
*Hint: He later became the 20th Pope of Alexandria and was exiled 5 times for defending the faith.
St. Athanasius
What makes something a church sacrament?
A sacrament is a grace or gift from God that we don't see with our eyes. We receive it when we practicethe rites and prayers performed by a priest, with a seen matter (what we use in the Sacrament).
After receiving the Sacrament, the Spirit of God fills us and sanctifies us.
True or False: The universe is eternal, has no beginning and no end
False. The universe was created by God and therefore has a beginning.
While Ezra was taking a group of Israelites out of captivity to Jerusalem, he realized he was missing a group of people, who??
*hint: they are the only ones that can serve at the temple
The Levites
Who taught St. Macarius about the monastic life and was a spiritual mentor to him?
St. Anthony
What was the heresy discussed at the Council of Nicea?
(Who was spreading this heresy and explain it)
The heresy of Arius.
Arius taught wrong teachings, he claimed that the Lord Jesus Christ was created and wasn't equal to the Father.
Which sacrament allows us to become members of the body of Christ, and to receive salvation from the original sin of Adam and Eva?
Baptism
What is considered Earth's bodyguard? Without it asteroids would constantly crash into the Earth
Jupiter
Who was the king who took the Israelites captive?
Who was the king of Persia who freed the Israelites and allowed them to return to Jerusalem?
King Nebuchadnezzar: took them captive
Kind Cyrus: freed them
What did St. Macarius do after his father's death?
He gave all his money to the poor and lived in a cell outside his village. He grew in virtue, and when the people knew about him, they asked their bishop to ordain him a priest.
What year was the Council of Nicea held? How many bishops attended?
The council was held in 325 A.D.
318 bishops attended.
What are the seven sacraments and which ones are necessary for salvation?
Baptism, Chrismation, communion, confession (necessary for salvation)
Unction of the sick, priesthood, and marriage
What are the 4 qualities that must be in a creator (God)?
Immaterial
Immortal
All knowing
All powerful
What did the Israelites do when they were finally out of captivity and back at Jerusalem?
And how did Ezra respond to their actions?
Some of the people ignored God's commandments and married pagans.
Ezra prayed to God and offered repentance for the people's sins, even though he didn't sin himself. He then called on the people to repent and confess their sins. He read the law of God to all the people.
What was the biggest virtue that St. Macarius focused on throughout his whole life?
Remember the story when he was falsely accused of something, and the people came to apologize to him, what did he do?
Humility
St. Macarius left the village to avoid receiving praise, so he wouldn't risk feeling prideful.
What were the decisions/ results of the Council of Nicea?
The orthodox creed was established and Arius was excommunicated.
What are the many blessings that we receive by partaking in the Sacrament of the Eucharist (communion)?
List all 4
Forgiveness of sins (Matthew 26:28)
Abiding in Christ (John 6:56)
Unity with the congregation (1 Corinthians 10:17)
Eternal life (John 6:54)
How does science show that there is a creator?