THE APOSTLES
Which apostle is also called the Twin?
St. Thomas
What is the preparation service that precedes the Holy Liturgy called?
Proskomedia
What is the longest period in the church calendar called
Octoechos (Octoihul)
When did our Lord begin His ministry of spreading the Gospel?
After Theophany (Epiphany) - Boboteaza
How many parts is the Holy Bible divided into and how many books are there in the Orthodox Bible?
two: Old and New Testament. 76 books
Who was the youngest apostle (also the only one who didn't die a martyr death)?
St. John
What is the most important part of the Holy Liturgy?
Holy Communion
What is the period before Easter called?
BONUS (200): WHEN DOES THIS START?
Triodion (Triod) - 10 WEEKS
WITH THE SUNDAY OF THE PUBLICAN AND THE FARISEE (3 WEEKS BEFORE LENT BEGINS)
What is the theme of the Gospel of the Publican and the Pharisee?
Repentance (vs.pride); this is read at the beginning of Triodion to prepare us for the upcoming Easter Lent.
What is the first book of the bible called?
Genesis
Which apostle was originally a tax collector?
St. Matthew
What are the "supplications" (cereri) called (there are a few of them throughout the service)?
Litanies (Ectenii)
How many types of feasts (praznice) are in the church calendar and what are they?
Two: Great Feasts (sarbatori domnesti) and Saint Feasts (sarbatorile sfintilor)
What did our Lord Jesus Christ do during the Sermon on the Mount?
gave people a series of virtues to follow on their path to salvation. Also called the Beatitudes (Fericirile)
What is the last book of the bible called?
BONUS (200): WHO WROTE THIS BOOK?
Revelation
ST. JOHN
Which of the apostles was the "1st called"?
St. Andrew
What is the Prokimenon?
Readings from the Epistle (Apostles' letters) and the Gospel
When did the Great Schism take place and what did it mean?
1054. Separation between the East (Orthodox) and the West (Catholic) - Patriarchs vs. Pope
Who do the characters in the parable of the Prodigal Son represent?
the father is God; the sons are us, His children
How many types of writings are there in the bible?
five: History, Poetry (Psalms), Letters (Epistles), Gospels, Prophecy.
Which apostle was the first bishop of Rome?
St. Peter
What part of the Liturgy sees the priest coming out (with the altar boys carrying candles) with the gifts of bread and wine (Diskos and the Chalice)?
the Great Entrance
Which feasts does the Pentecostarion (Penticostarul) include?
Easter, Ascension and Descent of the Holy Spirit
In the 2nd Sunday after Easter Gospel Reading (Myrrh-bearing women), who went to Pilates to ask for Jesus's body in order to bury it?
Joseph of Arimathea (and Nicodemus)
The first 5 books of the bible were written by Moses and also make up which other book?
Hebrew Torrah