A Son Returns
This parable is read during the 4th week of ---------- --when the Church prepares with repentance to participate in Christ’s victory over death.
what is Holy or Great Lent?
In Genesis 1:31, we read that “God saw everything He had made, and indeed, it was very ___________
What is Good?
__________ has the literal definition of (“embodied in flesh” or “taking on flesh”),
What is Incarnation?
Who rescued the Wounded Traveler, who was left to die on the roadside
What is the Good Samaritan?
_________________________ are considered to be the visible actions of the invisible grace.
What are Sacraments?
God has created us with_________The gift of which grants us the ability to choose to love Him or not.
What is free-will?
After placing Adam and Eve in Paradise, God gave them a commandment, “You may eat food from every tree in the garden; but from the tree of?
what is the tree of the knowledge of good and evil?
_____________ is considered to be the ‘Incarnation of the Word’
Who is Jesus?
_________________ is the sacrament of self
reflection on our personal sins allows the priest to help us recommit to our spiritual healing.
What is Holy Confession?
_____________ means “starting anew” of dying to an old way of life and being born again into a new way of life.
What is Baptism?
The Orthodox Church believes that humanity is inherently evil, incapable of doing good, and despised by God. True or False?
False Orthodox church rejects this idea as we are created in God Image/Likeness
____________ is the belief that emphasizes inheriting death, divine compassion, and separation from God due to the sin of Adam and Eve
What is Ancestral Sin?
____________ Theology views sin as breaking of a contract and Debt that needs to be paid
What is Western Theology?
The _________Prayer is a prayer of absolution offered for all living and departed souls during the Holy Qurbana and other times of prayer
What is Hoosoyo?
The first step in Holy Baptism is the ministry of the Word followed by ____________
What is Excorcism?
Other denominations believe in _________ which states that God determines who will be saved and therefore the people have no say in the matter.
Predestination
True or False Orthodox Church believes we are responsible for all sin committed in Adam
False, we are responsible only for our own sin
Orthodox Theology views sin as making us less than ______and our goal is to become like ________
What is Human and God?
_____________ and _____________ are two powerful spiritual tools that provide Orthodox Christians the tools to refocus our journey to be Christ-like (Theosis).
What is Fasting and Prayer?
During Holy Chrismation the Holy Chrism (Myron) is administered. Chrism is applied on the body in the pattern of the Cross, signifying the indwelling presence of the ______________
What is the Holy Spirit?
___________ literally means a change (meta) of mind (nous). Repentance is not merely feeling remorse for our actions, but a full reorientation of ourselves towards Christ.
What is Metanoia?
_______________ places emphasis on inheriting guilt and God’s wrath due to sin of Adam & Eve
What is original Sin?
Our ultimate goals in life is _________________
What is Theosis/Deification?
The _____________ should be considered as a Hospital: a place for healing and showing compassion and demonstrating true love for our neighbor.
What is the Church?
The last step of the Baptism is when the child receives the ___________ for the first time.
What is Holy Communion or Qurbana?