Church History 2-5

CH 2

100

The Nestorian Liturgy was in the _____ language.

Aramaic

100

Anglican missionary ______ along with the Metropolitan, ____ translated the gospel into Malayalam in 1811. 

Claudius Buchanan, Mar Dionysius

100

Initially Apostle Thomas established ___ churches in Malabar coast. 

7

100

_____________ was the first Indian Bishop of the Church, consecrated with the title Marthoma . 

Archdeacon Thomas

100

In 1665 ______ arrived in India to reconsecrate Mar Thoma I. 

Mar Gregorious 

CH 3

100

The meaning of the word "malpan" is _____. 

Teacher

100

__________ was the pioneer in the Malankara church reformation.

Abraham Malpan

100

Abraham Malpan and eleven other priests submitted a memorandum in ___ to the British Resident suggesting much needed changes to the church called _________.

1836, “The Trumpet Call of Reformation”.

100

Abraham Malpan translated the _____ Liturgy into ________ language

 Syrian, Malayalam

100

We celebrated the 150th anniversary of the Reformation in Malankara church in the year ____.

1986

CH 4

100

____ is the president of Parish Administration. 

Vicar

100

Policy matters of the Parish are decided by the General Body of the Parish which consists of all communicant members of __years and above.

18

100

The Elected Executive Committee of the Diocesan Assembly is called ________.

Diocesan Council

100

The Bishops of Mar Thoma church are elected by the Sabha Mandalam. What is required for a Bishop to be elected?

75% of votes of both the Clergy and Laity counted separately

100

The Episcopal Synod consists of all the ______ of the Mar Thoma Church and the _______ is the supreme authority. 

Bishops, Metropolitan

CH 5

100

In 1980, the Mar Thoma Church entered into a “sister-church” relationship with whom? 

The Episcopal Church of North America

100

1st regular Marthoma service began in New York in what year?

1972

100

The Diocese of North America and Europe of Mar Thoma Church was established in ______.

1988

100

Who is the current Diocesan Bishop?

Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Mar Paulos Episcopa 

100

Diocesan headquarters is in ________, NY with a resident Bishop since ____.

Merrick, 1993

Years

100

Apostle Thomas reached Cranganore at the Malabar Coast in the year ___. 

AD 52

100

Synod of Diamper convoked in the year _____.

1599

100

Declaration of Independence & Coonen Cross Oath

1653

100

Mar Gregorious arrived in India from Jerusalem and reconsecrated Marthoma I

1665

100

Gospel was translated into Malayalam in which year? 

1811