Eastern Orthodox Church/ Founder and Special people
Sacred Scriptures/ Sacred Stories
Rituals
Marriage
Hol(y)days/ Belief of afterlife
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True or False: The Eastern Orthodox Church is the second biggest Christan church in the world
True
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What is the most sacred scripture in the Eastern Orthodox Faith?
The Bible
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What is the most scared ritual at mass? How is it presented?
The most scared ritual at mass it the Holy Communion and it is presented with the bread(body) in wine(blood)
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In the Eastern Orthodox church can priests get married why or why not?
Yes, priests can get married as it is a holy union welcomed by God.
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Christmas is on what date?
January the 7th
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The use of the word eastern means what?
The word Eastern in the church means Eastern countries as that is where the religion is practiced the most.
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The New testament consist of the writing of who? and The Old testament consist of the writing of who?
The New Testament consist of the writings of the apostles while the Old Testament consist of the writings of the Old church before Christ.
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In the Eastern Orthodox Church mass is mostly done in what? And what Creed is said?
Mass mostly sung and the creed said is the Nicene Creed.
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What is the Churches stance on divorce?
It is accepted as God has a plan for ones heart.
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In Afterlife whom does everyone enter the presence of?
Jesus and God to either enter heaven or hell.
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Who was the Founder of the Eastern Christian faith?
Jesus Christ
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What are typically considered to be the three most important Sacred stories?
The Creation Story- Genesis The Nativity story- New Testament Matthew, Mark, Luke, John The Resurrection story- New testament Matthew Mark Luke John
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True or False: Conformation is done at the age of 10 years old.
False
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What are the two parts of marriage in the Eastern Orthodox church?
The exchange of rings and the crowing.
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The Orthodox church teach s what about heaven in hell?
That they are in the same realms
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Who is Eastern Orthodox counterpart to the Pope?
Ruling Bishop
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Why is incense so important in the Orthodox church?
Incense is important as it is said to embody the holy spirit.
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What are the two reasons why the crowing is important?
First, they reveal that the man and woman, in their union with Christ, participate in his Kingship. Second, as in the ancient Church, crowns are a symbol of martyrdom(To bear witness to one another
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According to the Orthodox when will the souls be judged?
Orthodox teachings are that the souls of the departed - in either Heaven or Hell - do not receive "Final Judgment" until "Judgment Day". Thus, the living pray for the souls of the dead, that God grant them Eternal Life. Then on judgement day the bodies will be reunited with there souls.
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What does the word Filiqoue mean? What had it been inserted into?
Filiqoue means "and from the Son." It had been inserted into the Nicene Creed during the 6th century, thus changing the phrase pertaining to the origin of the Holy Spirit from "who proceeds from the Father" to "who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
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What is one biggest ritual done twice a year, or at any time at an Eastern Orthodox church?
Repentance
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What does the cup of sweet wine resemble and what dance is it followed by?
A a common cup of sweet wine is blessed and shared by the couple as a sign of their common life together, a sharing of joys and sorrows, successes and failures, hopes and fears. Followed by the Dance of Isaiah
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Easter happens after what?+ What are Easter traditions?
March equinox(When the sun shies directly on the Equator and night and Day times are nearly equal.) Easter traditions include egg painting, special mass, and the making of Easter Bread.
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