Spiritual
The word of God came to which prophet during the time of King Ahab:
Elijah
What does the word Pantocrator mean?
What does the word Theotokos mean?
In control of everything.
Mother of God.
How many Anoints does Abouna do with a baby using the Holy Myron?
36
What are the three ingredients when making Orban?
flour, water, yeast
What are the 3 sources of the Orthodox doctrine?
Bible
Liturgy
Tradition
The Orthodox creed is composed of how many parts?
What are they?
Introduction to the creed.
We believe in one God..
Yes we believe in the Holy Spirit
What does Abouna use in the Unction of the sick sacrament, and what does each item represent?
cotton: us humans
Fire: Sin
Oil: Holy Spirit
How many crosses are on each Orbana, and why that number?
13
Jesus + 12 disciples
What was the name of the good man who was in charge of Ahab’s house?
Obadiah
True or False, Jesus was born as a normal human being, and later when he started his service, the Holy Spirit came upon him during the transfiguration and he acquired His divine nature.
FALSE
Write the seven Sacraments we have in the Orthodox faith?
Baptism
Chrismation (Myron)
Communion
Repentence & confession
Unction of the sick
Matrimony
Priesthood
How many holes does an orbana have, and what do they represent?
5
3 nails, the spear and the crown of thorns
How did Elijah prove to the people that his God is the true God?
He had the prophets of the Baal pray to their god and ask for fire to come and accept their sacrifice.
What are the ecumenical councils our Coptic church believes in?
Nicea
Ephesus
Constantinople
What are the three reasons our Orthodox Church has Rites?
To be organized
To be in unity
To save the faith
Why is it important for an orbana to be perfectly round?
To resemble God who has no beginning and no end.
How did God appear to Elijah while he was in the Cave?
Strong winds, fire, earthquake and then finally a gentle whisper.
What is the role of each hypostasis?
Father: The creator
Son: The word
Holy Spirit: The comforter & Guide
The mother of the baby getting baptized recites two things, one to the west and the other to the east. What are they?
West: Renouncing the Devil
East: The creed
If we are using two pitchers of flour, then how many pitchers of water would we use?