Parts of the Church
What are the three shapes that our church can be built like?
Shape of a boat, cross, or circle
The Holy Censer represents what in our church?
St Mary (in coptic we call her "Ti Shori" which means The Golden Censer)
How many tunes are used in our Liturgy throughout the year?
6 tunes (Annual, Joyful, Palm Sunday, Sorrowful, Kiahk, Lent)
How many hours do we fast before partaking in the Holy Communion?
9 hours
In the altar, there is always a curved wall with an icon of Jesus Christ. What is this icon called?
The Bossom of the Father
The censer cup is held up by how many chains?
Three
Which Tune do we use during the Great Lent?
(Annual, Joyful, Palm Sunday, Sorrowful, Kiahk, Lenten)
Lenten Tune
You cannot take communion if you arrive after which part of the Liturgy?
The Reading of the Bible
In the church, what separates the altar from the rest of the church?
The Iconostasis
The Upper Dome represents what?
Heaven
Which of these tunes is the one we use throughout the whole year when we are not celebrating an event in the church?
(Annual, Joyful, Palm Sunday, Sorrowful, Kiahk, Lenten)
Annual
The Liturgy technically begins the night before with what we call: _____
Vespers or Asheya
In the church, what was the area called where Christians would stay during the liturgy?
The Nave
The Lower dome represents what?
St Mary's Womb, where she held Jesus
What tune do we use during the Holy Week of Pascha?
(Annual, Joyful, Palm Sunday, Sorrowful, Kiahk, Lenten)
Sorrowful
Matins
In the church, what was the area called where those who were NOT yet Christian, stay during the liturgy?
The Narthex
What does the smoke rising UP from the censor represent?
Our prayers being sent up to God
When we sing the hyms in the church, who are we imitating in heaven?
The Angels praising God in Heaven
When was the first communion introduced in our Church?
When Jesus introduced it after the last supper and washing the disciples feet, he gave them the bread and wine and told them this was his body and blood