Instruments
The begena has 10 strings. What do the 10 strings represent.
The 10 commandments.
Which angle visited Mary to tell her she would have a baby named Jesus?
Archangel Gabriel.
What are we called to do on the Sabbath?
Rest.
What do we call God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit?
The Holy Trinity/ Selassie.
Fasting is ONLY about not eating meat and dairy.
False
Fasting is also about prayer, self- control, and growing closer to God.
When are tsenatsils typically used?
Tsenatsils are typically used in werebs.
Which saint is known for composing our liturgy (kidase)?
Saint Yared.
How many major fasting periods are there in the Church?
7.
What do we call it when bread and wine become the body and blood of Jesus Christ
Holy Communion/ Eucharist/ Qorban.
In the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, instruments are used only if they have spiritual or religious meaning.
True
During which fast does the Church stop using the kebero?
The Great Lent (Abiy Tsome).
Which Saint stood in prayer for so long that their legs broke of its joint and fell off.
Saint Tekle Haimanot.
What is the holiday called that celebrates finding the True Cross of Jesus?
Meskel.
What is the language used in our church during liturgy (kidase)?
All you need to do to go to Heaven is believe in God.
False
Faith is important, but we are also called to live according to God's teachings (faith and works together).
What does a Mekomya (prayer staff) represent?
It represents the holy cross that Jesus Christ was crucified on.
Which saint founded the Debre Libanos monastery?
Saint Tekle Haimanot.
What do people usually do on Good Friday (Seklet).
Prostrations (segdet).
What do we call it when Jesus, the Son of God, became human while still being God?
The Incarnation.
You are only baptized once.
True
The kebero has two sides. What does each side represent?
Small side: Jesus' humanity
Which saint brought Christianity to Ethiopia?
Saint Frumentius also known as Aba Selama or Kessate Berhan.
What does incense (etan) symbolize according to the psalms?
Our prayers rising up to God.
What do we call the belief that Jesus is fully God and fully human in one united nature?
Tewahedo.
We believe that icons are the actual people they show, so we treat them as if they are the real person.
False
Icons are not worshipped; they help us remember and honor the saints and their stories.