Geography
What region of the world is Eastern Orthodox Christianity historically associated with?
Eastern Europe, the eastern Mediterranean, the Balkans, and parts of the Middle East.
What is the most important sacred text of Eastern Orthodox Christianity?
The Bible
What is the main type of building where Orthodox Christians gather for worship?
A church
whos is the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople?
Bartholomew I
What is Easter called in Eastern Orthodox Christianity?
Pascha
What modern city was historically called Constantinople and became an important center of Eastern Orthodox Christianity?
Istanbul, Turkey
What ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament is especially important in Eastern Orthodox Christianity?
The Septuagint
What famous former Byzantine cathedral is located in modern-day Istanbul?
Hagia Sophia
Which religious leaders is the Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus', making him the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church?
Kirill (Patriarch Kirill)
What holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus?
Christmas
Name two countries today where Eastern Orthodox Christianity is a major religion
Greece and Russia.
What is the name of the larger body of teachings that includes Scripture, the teachings of Church Fathers, councils, prayers, and liturgical practices?
Holy Tradition
What Greek region is famous for its Orthodox monasteries and monastic tradition?
Mount Athos
Which leader is the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa?
Theodore II
What period of fasting and spiritual preparation comes before Pascha?
Lent
Which empire played a major role in the development and spread of Eastern Orthodox Christianity?
The Byzantine Empire, also known as the Eastern Roman Empire
What creed summarizes many of the basic beliefs of Christianity and is commonly used in Orthodox worship?
The Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed, commonly called the Nicene Creed.
What city contains the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a site traditionally associated with Jesus' crucifixion, burial, and resurrection?
Jerusalem
Which of these four leaders is the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East?
John X
What is the main worship service of Eastern Orthodox Christianity called?
The Divine Liturgy
Which two missionaries are traditionally credited with helping spread Christianity among Slavic peoples?
Cyril and Methodius
How are Scripture and Holy Tradition connected in Eastern Orthodox Christianity?
Scripture is understood within the larger context of Holy Tradition and the teachings passed down through the Church
Besides being places where monks live, what are monasteries such as those on Mount Athos important for?
Prayer, spiritual practice, theology, religious art, preserving manuscripts, and maintaining Orthodox traditions
Which of these four Orthodox leaders is associated with the Russian Orthodox Church, and which three are associated with patriarchates based in Constantinople, Alexandria, and Antioch?
Kirill is associated with the Russian Orthodox Church; Bartholomew I with Constantinople, Theodore II with Alexandria, and John X with Antioch.
Why do some Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on January 7?
Some Orthodox churches use the Julian calendar for fixed feast days, where December 25 corresponds to January 7 on the Gregorian calendar