Old Testament
What was the first thing Noah did when he left the ark?
What is build an altar and offer a sacrifice?
In the parable of the sower, how many types of ground did the seed fall on?
What is four?
What direction do Ethiopian Orthodox believers face when they pray?
What is East
Who wrote the shortest Gospel?
Who is Mark
Why do we celebrate Fasika later than Western Easter?
What is because we follow the Julian calendar, and we must always celebrate after Passover to preserve the Biblical timeline?
Before becoming king, what musical skill did David use to serve in Saul’s court?
What is playing the harp
Why did Jesus fast for 40 days before beginning His ministry?
What is to prepare spiritually, reflect Israel’s 40-year journey, and show how He overcomes temptation
What does Tabot mean in English and what is the meaning behind it getting carried during Timket?
What is the Ark of the Covenant and the divine presence of God?
Which apostle was not originally one of the twelve, but was still called “an apostle” by Paul himself?
Who is Barnabas?
What is the deeper meaning behind prostrating (bowing fully) during prayer or Liturgy?
What is total surrender to God, repentance, and humility before divine majesty?
Which Old Testament figure was taken up to heaven without dying (and is not Enoch)?
Who is Elijah
Why is Mary Magdalene called the "Apostle to the Apostles" in Orthodox tradition?
What is because she was the first to witness the resurrection and told the other disciples
How many total fasting days are officially observed by the Church throughout the year (make a rough estimate, not just the main ones)?
What is approximately 250?
What does the word "Gospel" mean in its original Greek?
What is “Good News”?
Why is the Ark (Tabot) carried out on Timket wrapped and hidden from sight?
What is because it represents the mystery and holiness of God's presence
What was the deeper reason God asked Abraham to sacrifice Isaac, beyond testing obedience?
What is to foreshadow the sacrificial love of the Father giving His Son, prefiguring Christ
What was the first recorded miracle in the Book of Acts?
What is healing the lame man at the temple gate (Acts 3)
Before entering church, believers wash their hands and remove shoes inspired by what act?
What is Moses removing his sandals at the burning bush (Exodus 3:5)
According to James, what is “pure and undefiled religion before God”?
What is to care for orphans and widows and keep oneself unstained from the world?
DAILY DOUBLE (800 POINTS!!)
According to tradition, which Ethiopian king is believed to have brought the Ark of the Covenant to Axum?
Who is Emperor Menelik I?
In the dream Pharaoh had that Joseph interpreted, how many total cows were there?
What is 14?
DAILY DOUBLE (1000 POINTS!!)
After the resurrection, which disciple first recognized Jesus through his acts?
Who is the disciple on the road to Emmaus (when He broke the bread)
What liturgical act happens quietly behind the curtain during the Divine Liturgy and is believed to mirror heavenly worship?
What is the Consecration (Anaphora)
Which apostle is traditionally believed to have preached in Ethiopia?
Who is St. Philip (to the Ethiopian eunuch, Acts 8)
Q: According to Ethiopian tradition, this moment in Mary’s life is not only remembered in the Wedassie Mariam but also believed to have occurred on Mount Tabor, connecting her life with divine revelation.
What is the Dormition (Assumption) of St. Mary