Old Testament
How many chapters are in the Book of Genesis?
50
Name three sets of brothers among the disciples.
Peter and Andrew
James and John (sons of Zebedee)
James and Jude (sons of Alphaeus)
Which heresy originated in Alexandria and denied the full divinity of Christ?
Arianism
How many natures does Christ have according to the Coptic Orthodox faith?
One united nature (one in nature, two in thought)
What is the spiritual meaning behind offering 3, 5, 7, or 9 orbans for the Lamb?
Jesus sent the disciples in twos.
How many times did Noah send the dove out of the ark?
3
How many writers contributed to the New Testament?
8
Which Pope of Alexandria formally condemned Nestorius before the Council of Ephesus?
Pope Cyril the Great
True or False: The purpose of fasting in the Coptic Orthodox Church is to weaken the body because it always acts against the spirit.
False
Which Psalm does the priest pray while clapping at the end of the Divine Liturgy as he goes around all four corners of the altar?
Psalm 47
How many times did Laban change Jacob’s wages?
10 times
Which disciple was related to Jesus according to the flesh?
James
Which Alexandrian theologian laid the foundations of Christian catechetical teaching?
Origen of Alexandria
Which council’s definition did the Coptic Orthodox Church reject?
The Council of Chalcedon
Which liturgy’s Anaphora is directly addressed to Christ?
The Liturgy of Saint Gregory
Which Old Testament figure lived the longest, and how long did he live?
Methuselah – 969 years
Which Gospel records the most miracles?
Mark (about 20 miracles)
What imperial decree officially legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire, and in what year was it issued?
The Edict of Milan 313AD
Which Pope of Alexandria was exiled after the Council of Chalcedon?
Pope Dioscorus of Alexandria
During which part of the Divine Liturgy does the Church commemorate the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the offerings?
The Epiclesis