Lesson 4: St. Severus
St. Severus was the Patriarch of which Church?
The Church of Antioch
Artificial Intelligence (AI) attempts to mimic _______.
Human Intelligence
Where does Elijah's story appear in the Bible?
1 Kings
"But you must continue in the things which you have learned" (2 ______ 3:14)
Timothy
Before becoming a Monk, what did St. Severus work as?
Lawyer
Is AI good or evil?
Trick Question! AI is a tool, and as a tool, AI is not inherently good or evil. Therefore, it can be used for either good or evil.
Who was the evil King at the time of Elijah?
King Ahab
Where does the Gospel according to St. Luke (Luke 12:32-46) appear in the Agpeya
Third Watch of the Midnight Hour of the Agpeya
In which monastery did St. Severus become a monk?
Monastery of St. Lawendius in Palestine
What makes Artificial Intelligence "Artificial?"
AI cannot discern good from evil, right from wrong; does not and cannot know God; cannot relate to people or understand emotion
Where does Elijah face off against the prophets of Baal and breifly explain the story of what had happened?
Mount Carmel
(Listen to explaination and award points as deemed fit)
Which Church Father says the following: "Faith is the eye that enlightens every conscience, and without faith, the soul is blind."
St. Cyril of Jerusalem
Why was St. Severus exiled, and where did he escape to?
St. Severus, along with the Patriarch of Alexandria, disagreed with the Council of Chalcedon and protected the Orthodox faith. Roman Emperor Justinian (who agreed with the council) persecuted anyone who did not. Thus, St. Severus escaped to Egypt.
What are some of the appropriate uses of AI in the Church?
Transcribe audio or visual sermons
Translate pieces of media like books or sermons
Develop new technologies that can benefit the church (ex., advanced Coptic translation)
What was Elijah's first sin as mentioned in the stories we discussed?
When the Kings wife, Jezebel, threatned to kill Elijah, he ran in fear and fled to Beersheba instead of seeking God's protection
Recite the litanies of the Third Watch of the Midnight Hour of the Agpeya (Servant award partial points as deemed fit)
Pull up litanies from Agpeya
During his exile in one of the monasteries, what happened while St. Severus was attending a liturgy?
One day, he went to pray the Divine Liturgy in a monastery. When the serving priest began the Prayer of Reconciliation, the Holy Bread disappeared from the altar. The priest cried and thought this was because of his sins. An angel of the Lord appeared to him and told him that it is not proper for him to offer the sacrifice when a patriarch is present. The angel pointed to St. Severus. The priest asked St. Severus to pray the Liturgy. As soon as St. Severus entered the sanctuary, the Holy Bread reappeared, and they continued the prayers.
What are the six mentioned dangers of AI
1. AI can NEVER be certain
2. AI can be manipulated by the creator or manager of the AI
3. AI can be manipulated by input
4. AI can (and will) lie to you
5. AI can manipulate you
6. AI has a fingerprint
_____ is a symbol of the Lord Jesus Christ. (Must fill in the blank and explain)
Naboth is a symbol of the Lord Jesus Christ who was falsely accused even though He was innocent.
(Listen to explaination and award points as deemed fit).
Recite the Third Watch of the Midnight Hour of the Agpeya, The Gospel according to St. Luke (Luke 12:32-46) (Servants award partial points as deemed fit)
Pull up the Gospel from the Agpeya