The Cross
What are the 2 aspects of the Cross?
1. Physical Death and Spiritual Death
2. Forgiveness and Purification
3. Joy and Suffering
3. Joy and Suffering
Who are the Levites?
a. Descendants of the Tribe of Jospeh
b. Descendants of the Prophet Moses
c. Descendants of the Tribe of Levi
d. A tribe formed during the Exodus
c. Descendants of the Tribe of Levi
The Church presents the deep meaning of the Cross through the Rites of the ------------ of the Cross, celebrated ---- times in a year.
Procession - 3 times
When the Lord Jesus said, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” He was quoting the opening of which Psalm?
a. Psalm 23
b. Psalm 22
c. Psalm 51
d. Psalm 91
b. Psalm 22
What did St. Pigol tell St. Shenouda when he first saw him?
a. He would become a bishop
b. He would become a father to many people
c. He would become a priest
b. He would become a father to many people
How many fingers are used to make the sign of the Cross?
a. Two fingers (representing the two natures of Christ)
b. The entire right hand (representing the fullness of the Trinity)
c. Our first 3 fingers (representing the Trinity)
d. Five fingers (representing the five wounds of Christ)
c. Our first 3 fingers (representing the Trinity)
What do the sacrifices in the Old Testament symbolize?
a. Noah’s covenant
b. Moses’ leadership
c. Israel’s identity
d. Christ’s sacrifice
d. Christ’s sacrifice
How many stations does the procession involve, and how many groups are these stations divided into, respectively?
a. 1 station; 4 groups
b. 7 stations; 3 groups
c. 12 stations; 3 groups
d. 3 stations; 12 groups
c. 12 stations; 3 groups
Christ was wounded for our sins, therefore
a. He interceded before the Father for the forgiveness of everyone who repents
b. He thought repentance was unnecessary
c. Divine justice was ignored because Christ was injured
d. Sinners can save themselves without God
a. He interceded before the Father for the forgiveness of everyone who repents
Which Ecumenical Council did St. Shenouda attend with Pope Cyril I in 431 A.D.?
a. Council of Nicaea
b. Council of Constantinople
c. Council of Ephesus
c. Council of Ephesus
How did Adam and Eve’s disobedience impact the rest of humanity?
a. Humanity was completely unaffected by their choice
b. Only their immediate children were impacted
c. Humanity inherited the original sin and a corrupted nature
d. All the above
c. Humanity inherited the original sin and a corrupted nature
What is the theme of Leviticus
a. Rules on how to treat strangers
b. How to conquer enemy nations
c. Person of Our Lord Jesus Christ and His redemptive sacrifice
d. Israel’s failures
c. Person of Our Lord Jesus Christ and His redemptive sacrifice
Who announced the service of Incarnation and the service of Resurrection, respectively?
a. Archangel George, Archangel Raphael
b. Archangel George, Archangel Michael
c. Archangel Gabriel, Archangel Michael
d. Archangel Raphael, Archangel Gabriel
c. Archangel Gabriel, Archangel Michael
What example did Christ leave for us to follow when He forgave His crucifiers?
Forgive those who have wronged us – forgive and it will be forgiven you
St Shenouda was called the “Archimandrite” because he practiced solitude for many years and encouraged others in the monastic life.
TRUE or FALSE
TRUE
In making the sign of the cross, what does moving our fingers from our left to our right shoulder represent?
a. The separation of the righteous from the wicked
b. Being transferred from darkness to light though the work of salvation
c. God the Song coming from heaven and being born of St. Mary
d. 3 Hypostases, 1 God
b. Being transferred from darkness to light though the work of salvation
What is the goal of offering sacrifices?
a. Atonement for sin
b. Purification from all impurity
c. Obtaining forgiveness
d. A & C
e. All of the above
e. All of the above
“Hail to you, O Cross, the weapon of --------- ; Hail to you, O Cross, the sign of ---------
a. Victory; salvation
b. Eternity; salvation
c. Victory; resurrection
d. Victory; eternity
a. Victory; salvation
What did the Lord Jesus Christ declare by saying, “It is finished”?
a. His suffering had just begun
b. The completion of salvation
c. The disciples had failed Him
d. Prophecies would no longer matter
b. The completion of salvation
St. Shenouda was known as one of the most effective monks to practice communal monasticism after -----
a. St. Moses the Strong
b. St. Pachomious
c. St. Anthony
St. Pachomious
What are the 4 characteristics of the Savior?
1. Must be human
2. Must be able to die
3. Must be unlimited
4. Must be without sin
“Without the shedding of blood there ------------- is no .” Hebrews 9:22
Remission
What does the Cross symbolize in the passage about the martyrs?
a. Earthly victory
b. Offering of life and endurance of persecutions
c. Riches and honor
d. Escaping suffering
b. Offering of life and endurance of persecutions
Which phrase is a source of meditation repeated by the whole church on Great Friday?
Remember me, O Lord, when You come into your kingdom
St. Shenouda’s life demonstrated carrying the Cross through self-denial, prayer, fasting, sacrifice and perseverance.
TRUE or FALSE
TRUE