Names
The name of the first man, referenced in Genesis:
A. Abraham
B. Adam
C. Moses
D. Noah
B. Adam
The burial service given for the reposed:
A. Paraklesis
B. Artoklasia
C. Funeral
D. Marriage
C. Funeral
Pascha always falls on this day of the week:
A. Sunday
B. Saturday
C. Friday
D. Thursday
A. Sunday
Feast day that falls one week before Easter:
A. Pentecost
B. Theophany
C. Palm Sunday
D. Ascension
C. Palm Sunday
Day of the week that we commemorate the Resurrection:
A. Friday
B. Thursday
C. Tuesday
D. Sunday
D. Sunday
Led the people of Israel out of slavery in Exodus:
A. Abraham
B. Adam
C. Moses
D. Noah
C. Moses
Sacrament performed by a bishop that confers Holy orders:
A. Artoklasia
B. Marriage
C. Paraklesis
D. Ordination
D. Ordination
Which of the following is NOT celebrated on Pascha:
A. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ
B. The birth of Jesus Christ
C. Spiritual Renewal
D. Christ’s victory over death
B. The birth of Jesus Christ
Feast day of the Nativity of Jesus Christ:
A. Christmas
B. Pentecost
C. Theophany
D. Pascha
A. Christmas (12/25)
Day of the week that we commemorate the cross:
A. Friday
B. Thursday
C. Tuesday
D. Sunday
A. Friday
Abraham’s son, who was offered as a sacrifice in Genesis:
A. Isaac
B. Adam
C. Abel
D. Daniel
A. Isaac
A Holy Mystery that represents the confirmation of love in God:
A. Marriage
B. Memorial
C. Ordination
D. Baptism
A. Marriage
Pascha typically falls after which Jewish holiday.
A. Rosh Hashanah
B. Hanukkah
C. Yom Kippur
D. Passover
D. Passover
Feast day celebrated 50 days after Pascha:
A. Ascension
B. Pentecost
C. Theophany
D. Palm Sunday
B. Pentecost
Day of the week that we commemorate the Angels:
A. Tuesday
B. Wednesday
C. Monday
D. Saturday
C. Monday
Emperor who legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire:
A. Nero
B. Constantine I
C. Alexander
D. Diocletian
B. Constantine I
Service offered for the departed, by the living, for their loved one’s repose:
A. Funeral
B. Memorial
C. Paraklesis
D. Chrismation
B. Memorial
The word “Pascha” is derived from which Hebrew word?
A. Pasha
B. Pacha
C. Pesach
D. Pashka
C. Pesach (Passover)
Feast day celebrated 40 days after Pascha:
A. Ascension
B. Pentecost
C. Palm Sunday
D. Theophany
A. Ascension
Day of the week that we commemorate St. John the Baptist:
A. Tuesday
B. Wednesday
C. Monday
D. Saturday
A. Tuesday
The name of the first Christian martyr:
A. Peter
B. Simon
C. Paul
D. Stephen
D. Stephen
Act of receiving a baptized individual into the Orthodox Church:
A. Marriage
B. Memorial
C. Chrismation
D. Paraklesis
C. Chrismation
The date of Pascha is determined in this way:
A. Moon phase
B. Rotating weeks
C. Date of Western Easter
D. Sunday before the Vernal Equinox
A. Moon phase
- first Sunday after the first full moon after the Vernal Equinox (Spring)
Feast day celebrating the baptism of Jesus Christ & the manifestation of Jesus into the world:
A. Ascension
B. Christmas
C. Pascha
D. Theophany
D. Theophamy (Epiphany)- 1/6
Day of the week that we commemorate the Apostles:
A. Saturday
B. Thursday
C. Sunday
D. Friday
B. Thursday