Bible
Who wrote the book of Acts?
St. Luke
Who saw Jesus first after the Resurrection?
Mary Magdalene
What are the 3 Liturgies of the Coptic Orthodox Church?
The Liturgy according to St Basil
The Liturgy according to St Gregory
The Liturgy according to St Cyril
What did we inherit from Adam as a result of the fall?
Original sin
The Coptic Orthodox Church faces this direction during prayer.
East
How many minor Feasts of the Lord are celebrated, and name one?
7 - The Circumcision of our Lord, The Entrance of our Lord into the Temple, The Escape of the Holy family to Egypt, The First Miracle of our Lord Jesus at Cana, The Transfiguration of Christ, Maundy Thursday, Thomas’s Sunday
Who purchased Jesus' tomb?
Joseph of Arimathea
At what point during liturgy does the bread and wine turn into the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ?
When we say "Amen. Amen. Amen. I believe, I believe, I believe..." (Anaphora prayer).
What job did God give Adam in the Garden of Eden?
To tend to the garden
The Coptic Church commemorates the Feast of Nayrouz to mark this event.
Coptic New Year
In which book of the Bible is the story of the Ten Commandments given to Moses?
Book of Exodus
Who is the father of the 12 tribes of Israel?
Jacob
How many crosses are on the Orbana & what do they represent?
13 (12 represent the disciples and the big cross represents Christ).
What sacrament is symbolized when St. Paul lays his hands on St. Timothy?
Priesthood
What is the meaning of Agios?
Holy
Which apostle denied Jesus three times before the rooster crowed?
This Garden is famous for where Jesus prayed before His death and can be found on the side of Mount Olive.
The Garden of Gethsemane.
Why are the Psalms read before offering the Lamb?
They are prophecies about the incarnation of the Lord Jesus for the salvation of the world.
What is the name of the mountain where Elijah appeared?
Mount of Transfiguration
Which apostle founded the Coptic Orthodox Church in Alexandria, Egypt?
St. Mark the Evangelist
What is the name of the man who helped carry Jesus’ cross?
Simon of Cyrene
This man in the Old Testament has a name that means "father of many nations," symbolizing the covenant between him and God.
Abraham
Explain what any 2 parts of the censor symbolize.
The bottom bowl- symbolic of the womb of the Virgin Mary.
The charcoal- symbolic of Christ who was in St. Mary's womb
The incense- the prayers of the saints.
The three outer chains-The Holy Trinity.
Who helped St. Paul during his imprisonment?
Onesiphorus
What is the name of the Coptic saint who is known as the founder of Christian monasticism?
St. Anthony the Great