Joyful Fruit
Originally the 2 books of samuel were one book, why did they get split in Samuel 1 and Samuel 2?
a) They were lengthy (too long)
b) They were too complicated to understand
c) I don't know
a) They were lengthy (too long)
How do we endure difficulties?
a) Running away from them
b) By obtaining pride
c) Doing evil actions
d) By realizing that the world will pass away
d) By realizing that the world will pass away
1) Adam’s sin only affected him and not the whole human race.
a) True b) False
False
What is the theme of the First Canticle (Hoos) in the Midnight Praises?
A) the defeat of the devil and his soldiers [like the defeat of Pharoah]
B) It praises the saints
C) It glorifies Moses and Miriam
D) It tells the story of the Jordan River crossing
A) the defeat of the devil and his soldiers [like the defeat of Pharoah]
Who was the founder of the Coptic Orthodox church in Egypt?
a) St. Thomas
b) St. Paul
c) St. Peter
d) St. Mark
d) St. Mark
What is the meaning of the name "Samuel"?
a) God's mercy
b) God's love
c) God's peace
d) God hears
d) God hears
St. James was the Bishop of _______
a) Jerusalem
b) Rome
c) Egypt
d) India
a) Jerusalem
Adam’s sin caused separation between him and God.
a) True b) False
True
What is the meaning of the Coptic word “Hoos"?
A) Song
B) Praise
C) Prayer
D) Gospel
B) Praise
What is the last book in the new testament?
a) Mark
b)Proverbs
c)Revelation
d) Luke
c)Revelation
Samuel the prophet wrote until his death then the rest was completed by _______
and ______ [Fill in the blanks]
a) Paul and Gad
b) Gad and Nathan
c) Jeremiah and Daniel
d) Isaiah and Daniel
b) Gad and Nathan
For as the body without the spirit is dead, so_____ without works is dead also.” (James 2:26)
a) repentence
b) faith
c) love
d) Praying
b) faith
What was the result of Adam's sin? (hint what did it bring to the world)
a) love and peace
b) evil and pride
c) disobedience and corruption
d) corruption and death
d) corruption and death
From which book does the Third Canticle (Hoos) come?
A) Exodus
B) Psalms
C) The continuation of Daniel
D) Revelation
C) The continuation of Daniel
What is the name of the oldest Coptic monastery in the world?
a) St. Anthony
b) St. Bishoy
c) St. Mary El Syrian
d) St. Paul
a) St. Anthony
True or False?
The book of 1 Samuel consists of 3 main sections: Samuel (Prophet and Judge), Isaiah, king David
False
Answer:
a) Samuel (Prophet and Judge), king Saul, king David
Fill in the blank:
The epistle of St. James, along with 2 epistles of St. Peter, 3 of St. John, and 1 by St. Jude constitute the 7 ____ epistles of the New Testament.
a) Pauline
b) Praxis
c) Catholic
d) Gospel
c) Catholic
What did Adam and Eve feel like when they ate the apple?
a) Proud
b) Sad
c) Afraid
d) Loving
c) Afraid
Who is glorified in the Doxologies?
A) Pope Tawadros
B) St. Mary, the angels, and many saints
C) The Lord Jesus Christ
B) St. Mary, the angels, and many saints
Who was the second Pope in the Coptic Orthodox church?
a) St. Mark
b) Pope Peter I (seal of the martyrs)
c) Pope Inianos
d) Pope Shenouda III
c) Pope Inianos
Fill in the blank:
The book is the link between the era of
____ and that of the kings of Israel.
a) Joshua
b) Numbers
c) Exodus
d) Judges
d) Judges
1) True or false?
God tempts us to make us fall in sin.
2)If false, who does? What is God's role in it?
1) False
2) Satan is the one who tempts us, but God allows the temptation to occur. God does not create the temptaion.
In which liturgy does the priest say, " but according to my will, I did eat”
a) St. Basil
b) St. Gregory
c) St. Cyril
d) No clue
b) St. Gregory
Which Psalm is the second Canticle taken from?
A) 13
B) 132
C) 135
D) 150
C) 135
How old is Abouna Shenouda?
a)51
b)54
c)50
d)53
c)50