Old Testament
Which prophet helped the Israelites cross the Red Sea?
Moses
What is Pentecost?
Holy Spirit came down on the apostles
Name one person from the Bible who fasted.
Jesus, People of Nineveh, Disciples, Elijah, etc.
What is the prayer in the Agpeya called that states our faith?
the Creed
Which martyr was tortured for seven years?
St. George
Who is the Bible inspired by?
God/Word of God/Holy Spirit
List the names of the four gospels.
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
Who is allowed to pray on the bread and wine to be the Body and Blood of Jesus?
Priest/Bishop/Pope
Which apostle preached Christianity to Egypt?
St. Mark
Which Saint was known for the virtue of silence?
St. Arsenius
How many times did Joshua and the Israelites march around Jericho on the seventh day (last day)?
7 times
Who wrote most of the New Testament?
St. Paul
Which fruit of the Holy Spirit do we work on during fasts?
Self - Control
Who is the current Pope?
Pope Tawadros the second
What virtue was Saint John the short known for?
obedience
Why was Daniel thrown into the lion’s den?
He was praying to God
What is the meaning of the word apostolic church?
tradition and teachings come straight from the apostles who received it from Christ
How many days is the nativity fast? How many days is the fast of the Great Lent?
Nativity: 43; Lent: 55
How many Popes did the Coptic Church have?
118
Which ecumenical council did St Shenouda the archimandrite attend? (Nicaea, Constantinople, or Ephesus)
Ephesus
What is the first commandment (out of then ten given to Moses)?
You shall have no other Gods before me
What lesson does the parable of the ten-virgins teach us?
the second coming is unexpected and we should be ready to be with our groom
During which 3 fasts can we NOT eat fish?
Wednesdays and Fridays, Jonah’s Fast, Great Lent
What is the meaning of the word Coptic and of the word orthodox?
Coptic: Egyptian; Orthodox: straight line
Which Pope was known as the seal of martyrs?
Pope Peter