Beliefs
What does monotheistic mean?
Belief in one God
What is the primary sacred text?
The Bible
Who is traditionally associated with founding Christianity in Alexandria?
Saint Mark
What holiday celebrates Jesus' resurrection?
Easter
What are Jesus' two natures?
Fully divine and fully human
Which country has the Coptic Orthodox Church?
Egypt
What are the Bible's two sections?
Old Testament and New Testament
Saint Mark is traditionally associated with which church?
Church of Alexandria
What practice is especially important during many periods of the church year?
Fasting
What are the names of the 2 Oriental churches in Africa
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo church, and the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church
What creed summarizes important Christian beliefs?
Nicene Creed
Saint Mark is traditionally considered the author of which Gospel?
Gospel of Mark
What celebration commemorates Jesus' baptism?
Epiphany
What is the theological term describing Christ's united divine and human nature?
Miaphysite Christology
Name two additional sources of teaching
Church Fathers and Apostolic Tradition
Which apostle is especially important to Egyptian Christianity?
Saint Mark
What is a common form of communal Christian worship?
Liturgy
Name three countries with Oriental Orthodox churches.
Ethiopia, Syria, and Armenian
Besides Scripture, what traditions help shape Oriental Orthodox teaching?
Apostolic tradition
Why is Saint Mark important to Oriental Orthodoxy?
Connection to Alexandria
What are religious celebrations honoring important Christian events or saints called?
Feast days