When did St Mark come to Egypt?
Around 43 AD.
How was the kingdom divided?
Northern: Israel – 10 tribes – Capital: Samaria
Southern: Judah – 2 tribes (Judah & Benjamin) – Capital: Jerusalem
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
What is the Katamarus?
It is a book that contains the liturgical readings throughout the year
He is called St Severus of ...
Antioch
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
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.
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
How many Katamarus books do we have?
5
1. Great Lent
2. Holy Pascha
3. Holy 50 days
4. Annual - Sundays
5. Annual - Weekdays
He was born in ...
A) 351
B) 459
C) 431
D) 514
B) 459
What is a church?
The Church is the body of Christ
The Church is the assembly of believers
The Church is built on Christ
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
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
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
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.
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.
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)
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.
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
Why did he come to Egypt?
He was persecuted by Emperor Justinian (who agreed with the Chalcedon Council).
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
Who did God call through Elijah by placing his cloak on him to become the next prophet?
Elisha
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.
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
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.