True or False
The Malankara marthoma church has roots from Western Christianity
False
There are __ number of sacraments in the Marthoma Church
Seven
How many crosses are embroidered on the hood worn by the Bishops?
12
There are 3 forms of ordained ministry
True. They are Deacons, Priest and Bishop
____ initiated reformation in the Malankara Marthoma Church
Abraham Malpan
What year is it believed that St. Thomas preached the gospel to the settlers in Kerala
AD 52
Worship has use of symbols and expressions which symbolize the presence of Christ in the community
True
primus Interpares means ____
first among equals
When was the Nicaean creed signed?
AD 325
Sabha Prathinidi Mandalam is made of 60% of elected lay members and 40% of clergy
False. 65% of elected lay members and 35% of clergy incl. bishops
___ was the mother tongue of Jesus Christ
Aramiac
When did the Malankara church split into the Jacobite Syrian church and the Marthoma Syrian church
1889
Benjamin Bailey was one of the Kottayam Trio
True. The trio were:
Joseph Fenn, Benjamin Bailey and Henry Baker
Bishop ___ signed the Decrees of Council of Nicaea in AD 325 representing Churches of Great India
John of Persia
When did the Malankara Church gain its autonomous nature from the Catholic Church
1653