BIBLE KNOWLEDGE
During King Josiah's reign, which high priest discovered the Book of the Law in the Temple?
Hilkiah
What sacrament involves anointing a newly baptized Christian with holy Myron?
Chrismation
Which fourth-century Aksumite king adopted Christianity and supported its establishment in his kingdom?
King Ezana
What sacred altar tablet, symbolizing the Ark of the Covenant, is kept within an Ethiopian Orthodox church's innermost sanctuary?
The Tabot
Which sixth-century Ethiopian saint is traditionally credited with developing the sacred chant tradition of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church?
St. Yared
Which prophet was commanded by God to marry Gomer as a symbolic representation of Israel's unfaithfulness?
Hosea
What Greek title given to the Virgin Mary means "God-bearer"?
Theotokos
Which saint, also known as Abba Selama, became the first bishop of Ethiopia?
St. Frumentius
What is the name of the central Eucharistic prayer in the Divine Liturgy that includes thanksgiving and consecration?
The Anaphora
Which Ethiopian saint is strongly associated with Debre Libanos Monastery and is traditionally depicted standing on one leg in prayer?
Abune Tekle Haymanot
Which husband and wife explained the way of God more accurately to Apollos?
Priscilla and Aquila
Which ecumenical council held in AD 451 was rejected by the Oriental Orthodox Churches, including the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church?
The Council of Chalcedon
What group of Christian monastics arrived in the Aksumite kingdom around the late fifth century and helped expand monasticism and Christian learning?
The Nine Saints
What is the outer section of a traditional Ethiopian Orthodox church where the debteras perform liturgical chants?
Qene Mahlet (ቅኔ ማሕሌት)
What is the name of the principal collection of Ethiopian Orthodox liturgical hymns traditionally attributed to St. Yared?
Deggua (Degwa)
Which Ethiopian official rescued the prophet Jeremiah from a cistern?
Ebed-Melech
Name all five Pillars of Mystery taught by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.
The Mystery of the Trinity, Incarnation, Baptism, Holy Communion, and Resurrection of the Dead.
Which ancient Ethiopian monastery, traditionally associated with Abba Aregawi, was established on a flat-topped mountain in Tigray?
Debre Damo Monastery
Name the three principal divisions of a traditional Ethiopian Orthodox church, in order from the outermost to the innermost.
Qene Mahlet, Qiddist, and Maqdas.
What are the three traditional modes of Ethiopian Orthodox sacred chant attributed to St. Yared?
Ge'ez, Ezel, and Araray
Which seer rebuked King Asa of Judah for relying on the king of Aram instead of trusting in God?
Hanani
Name the first three ecumenical councils recognized by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, including the year each council took place.
The First Council of Nicaea (325), First Council of Constantinople (381), and Council of Ephesus (431).
Which Ethiopian emperor came to power in 1270 and is credited with restoring the Solomonic dynasty following the Zagwe dynasty?
Emperor Yekuno Amlak
What is the name of the special building within the Ethiopian Orthodox churchyard where the bread and wine for Holy Communion are prepared?
Bethlehem (Betälehem)
Which collection of Ethiopian Orthodox antiphonal chants has a name meaning "Answers" and contains anthems for special festivals?
Mewasit (also spelled Mawaset), which translates to "Answers"