Church History
What country did the Malankara Orthodox Church Start in
India
What is the sacrament all babies go through to enter the church?
Holy Baptism
What color garments do the acolytes in the Alter wear?
White
When is Christmas?
December 25th
What is the name of the first Indian to be declared a saint in the Malankara Orthodox Church?
Parumala Thirumeni
Who founded The Malankara Orthodox Church?
St. Thomas
What sacrament do we all go through every sunday?
Holy Qurbana
How many Thubthens are there?
6
What are the first 5 books of the bible?
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy
What title is given to the bishops in the Malankara Orthodox Church?
Metropolitan
Name ANY 4 Apostles
Peter, Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James, Thaddeus, Simon the Zealot, Judas Iscariot
True of False - Holy Matrimony is required for Orthodox Christians to allow each significant other to help each other on the path towards eternal salvation.
False
What do we call the declaration of our faith?
The Nicene Creed
What do the 3 fingers we put together during the sign of the cross represent?
The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
What was the name of the 4th Council that the church doesn't accpet?
***HINT - The first 3 are the Council of Nicea, Constantinople, and Ephesus
The Council of Chalcedon
Who do we celebrate on August 15th? It is also celebrated as the Dormition (Falling Alssep)?
St. Mary
What 2 important things do we use Holy Mooron for?
Baptism and Consecreting a new Church
What is the name of the special cup that holds the Holy Wine?
The chalice
What does Orthodox mean?
True Worship
What year did St. Thomas Arrive in India to preach the Gospel?
52 A.D.
Who was the first maryr of the apostles?
St James
What are the 7 main sacraments?
Baptism, Qurbana, Confession, Unction, Preisthood, Matrimony, Chrismation
What happens if Achen drops a piece of Qurbana bread on the floor?
He has to eat it off the floor.
What is the last word at the end of the Quama?
Amen