Lesson 10
What are the four steps for Blessing of the Home?
Bonus: What bible passage is read during the gospel reading?
Who is the story about?
Preparation of the Family, Gospel reading, Prayers of the Church, Seal of the Holy Spirit, Purification of Church through Holy Water
Bonus: St. Luke 19:1-10, Zacchaeus
What is the sacrament of Holy Unction also called?
Anointing of the Sick
What is another name for the funeral service?
Order of enshrouding
Which of the 12 betrayed Jesus?
Judas
What authority did the chief priests and scribes question Jesus about?
His authority to teach and act
The second person in the Holy Trinity visited Abraham and Zacchaeus and blessed both of their homes. Who is the second person in the Trinity?
The son, Jesus
True or false: Only those who are terminally ill or near death can receive this sacrament.
False
How many parts are there for a clergy's funeral?
Bonus: How many are there for lay people (us)?
8 parts
Bonus: 4
Which disciple did Jesus predict would betray him?
BONUS: How many times would this disciple betray Jesus?
Simon Peter
BONUS: 3x
What did Jesus institute on the Last Supper?
Holy Eucharist
Bonus: What does this commemorate?
Bonus: God telling Moses to tell the Israelites to paint the blood of the lamb on their doorposts to avoid the angel of death
What are the two purposes of this sacrament?
repentance and healing
What is the Orthodox view on cremation?
This is because the Orthodox traditionally never allowed the practice of cremation for millennia. Traditionally, burning is considered as treatment accorded to waste and a human body is not considered waste. As Christians we attempt to imitate Christ’s life (theosis); we also attempt to follow what happened after His death wherein He was buried.
Embalming is okay. There is exceptions to cremation.
During a time of crisis, Jesus said to bring two swords. What does the sword represent?
Word of God
What was written on the sign above Jesus' head on the cross?
Bonus: What was the actual writing?
"This is the King of the Jews"
Bonus: "INRI"
How often do the fathers recommend to do a house blessing?
Bonus: When does this normally happen?
Once a year
Bonus: during Kathiruppu/period between Easter and Pentecost
What type of oil is used for this sacrament?
Bonus: What is the Syriac name for it?
Oil of Anointing
Bonus: zythe
Name all the days of rememberance following a person's death.
BONUS: Explain why those days.
3, 9, 30, 40
Bonus: 3 - Jesus resurrected on 3rd day, 9 - nine choirs of angels who accompany the soul to the choir of life, 30 - Israel mourned for Moses 30 days, 40 - days of fasting for the mourning family
Who helped Jesus carry His cross?
Simon of Cyrene
Who did Jesus send to prepare the Passover?
Peter and John
Why is the house an integral part of our Church Life?
first churches were in houses, first places we learn prayers, first time we read the Bible, etc.
Explain the symbolism in the parable of the Good Samaritan.
Jerusalem (peace), Jericho (sin), attacked by thieves (sin and go away from God), priest and Levite (faith without actions), Samaritan (Jesus), bandages oil and wine (sacraments), inn (Church)
How many times in our Qurbana do we remember the departed?
Bonus: Name the times.
BONUS BONUS: There are specific days in our Orthodox calendar that we remember the departed. Can you name them?
3
Bonus: Quqlion, 6th thubden, prayers for the departed/doopa prarthana
BONUS BONUS: Holy Saturday, Sunday of all faithful departed, Sunday of all departed clergy
What time in the day did Jesus die?
6th hour/3 PM
Who took Jesus' body down from the cross to bury it?
Joseph of Arimathea