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1 Kings
Fall and Rise
Katamarus
St. Severus
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When did St Mark come to Egypt?

Around 43 AD.

100

How was the kingdom divided?

Northern: Israel – 10 tribes – Capital: Samaria

Southern: Judah – 2 tribes (Judah & Benjamin) – Capital: Jerusalem

100

When did God create man?

A) As the first creation before all others

B) After He had prepared everything in heaven and earth for him

C) Simultaneously as He created the other animals

D) At the end of the ages

B) After He had prepared everything in heaven and earth for him

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What is the Katamarus?

It is a book that contains the liturgical readings throughout the year

100

He is called St Severus of ... 

Antioch

200

How is the faith transmitted in the Orthodox Church? (mention 2)

Sacred Tradition

Liturgy and Sacraments

Religious Teaching - Catechesis (e.g. Sunday School)

Monasticism

Icons and Art 

Church Fathers and Writings

200

The First Book of Kings ends with ....

A) King Ahab 

B) King Jehoshaphat

C) around 1000 B.C.

D) All of above

D) All of above

Ahab, king of Israel, and Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, around 1000 B.C.

200

The union of the Divine and human natures occurred ....

A) on the Cross

B) in the womb of St. Mary

C) while our Lord did miracles 

D) at the time of the Resurrection

B) in the womb of St. Mary

200

How many Katamarus books do we have?

5

1. Great Lent

2. Holy Pascha

3. Holy 50 days

4. Annual - Sundays

5. Annual - Weekdays

200

He was born in ...

A) 351

B) 459 

C) 431

D) 514

B) 459

300

What is a church?

The Church is the body of Christ

The Church is the assembly of believers

The Church is built on Christ

300

The Book of 1 Kings starts with .....

A) the birth of King David

B) the reign of King David

C) the end of King David’s life

C) the end of King David’s life

300

What does God want to save us from?

A) The sentence of death

B) Our own free will

C) The corruption of nature 

D) Both A and C

D) Both A and C

300

The Divine Liturgy includes how many readings (chapters) from the Holy Bible?

A) 7 

B) 9

C) 11

D) 27

B) 9

The Holy Liturgy has 10 readings (9 from the Holy Bible):

1. Vespers Psalm - Psalms

2. Vespers Gospel - 4 Gospels

3. Matins Psalm - Psalms

4. Matins Gospel - 4 Gospels

5. Pauline Epistle - 14 Epistles of St. Paul 

6. Catholic Epistle - 7 Catholic Epistles

7. Praxis - Acts of the Apostles

8. Synaxarion - Lives of the saints

9. Liturgy Psalm - Psalms

10. Liturgy Gospel - 4 Gospels

300

Why did the Holy Bread disappear from the altar?

It is not proper for a priest to offer the sacrifice when a patriarch is present.

400

When and how was Christianity first introduced in Egypt?

Christianity reached Egypt soon after Pentecost, when people from Egypt were among those who heard the apostles speak in their own languages through the Holy Spirit.

400

What happened in the Confrontation Between Elijah and the Prophets of Baal?

On Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18), Elijah challenged the 450 prophets of Baal to call on their god to send fire.

They failed, but when Elijah prayed, God sent fire from heaven that burned the sacrifice, the altar, and even the water around it.

The people fell on their faces and declared: “The Lord, He is God! The Lord, He is God!” (1 Kings 18:39)

400

Why do we baptize infants if they have not yet sinned?

Adam and Eve sinned, and all of mankind now carries the same sin. 

We inherited the original sin since we're all in Adam.

400

What are the major feasts of the Lord?

1. Feast of the Annunciation

2. Feast of the Nativity

3. Feast of the Epiphany (Theophany)

4. Palm Sunday

5. Feast of the Resurrection

6. Feast of the Ascension

7. Feast of the Pentecost

400

Why did he come to Egypt?

He was persecuted by Emperor Justinian (who agreed with the Chalcedon Council).

500

The Council of Nicaea was held in ______ A.D. and included _______ bishops from around the world.

A)381;150 

B) 431;200

C) 325;318

D) 413;200

C) 325;318

500

Who did God call through Elijah by placing his cloak on him to become the next prophet?

Elisha

500

Characteristics of the Redeemer. (all of them and why)

1. Must be human: Man is the one who sinned.

2. Must die on behalf of man: "for the wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23).

3. Must be unlimited: The sin of Adam was against the unlimited God.

4. Must have no sin: If he is a sinner, then he will need someone else to save him.

5. Must be a creator: To be able to renew the corrupt nature of man.

500

Which Gospel reading do we read on the Feasts of St. Mary, the Mother of God.

a. Her birth

b. Her entry into the temple

c. Her departure

d. Consecration of the first church in her name 

e. Revealing of the assumption of her body

Luke 1:36-56

Mary Visits Elizabeth

The Song of Mary

500

How did he protect the faith?

* He wrote many letters in response to the wrong teachings spread by some heretics

* He showed strong opposition to the heresies and wrong teachings.

* He resisted any teaching that was not from the Orthodox faith, like the Council of Chalcedon. 

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