Orthodox Faith
The side of the Father that Jesus sits on, according to the Apostle's Creed.
Right
The response given to Orthodox people when they greet one another by saying "Christ is risen!" during Pascha (Easter).
"Truly he is risen"
Location (city/state) of the Holy Protection Monastery of the Theotokos.
What is White Haven, PA?
In which book does this come from? "I will never again curse the ground for man's sake, although the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; nor will I again destroy every living thing as I have done."
Genesis (8:21)
"The name of the LORD is a fortified _____; the righteous run to it and are safe."
"tower" (Proverbs 18:10)
Disciple who died being nailed upside down on the cross.
Who is Peter?
The main component of the traditional Paschal meal
The river where John the Baptist baptized people.
What is the Jordan River?
In which book does Christ, watching people put money into the treasury, see a poor widow put in two small coins, and tell his disciples, "She put in more than all the others. They gave from their surplus, but she contributed all she had."
Mark (12:44)
"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own________."
"understanding" (Proverbs 3:5)
Gifts the wise men from the East offered to baby Jesus. (100 Points for each correct answer)
What is gold, frankincense, and myrrh?
How many candles make up the priest's bundle during the Paschal service?
33
The desert that Jesus roamed in for 40 days being tempted by the Devil.
What is the Judaean Desert?
In which book does one of Christ's disciples say this? “Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.”
Matthew (5:7)
"My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become ___."
"angry" (James 1:19)
Pleaded to Jesus in Capernaum to heal his paralyzed servent.
Who is the Centurion?
The 12 Gospel readings are done on this Holy day of Holy Week
What is Holy Thursday?
The claimed location (city/country) of the Ark of the Covenant by the Church of Our Lady Mary of Mount Zion.
What is Axum, Ethiopia?
Which book does this come from: "Take and eat it; and it will make your stomach bitter, but it will be as sweet as honey in your mouth."
Revelation (10:9)
"And now these three remain: ___, ___ and ___. But the greatest of these is ___." (100 Points for each correct answer)
"faith", "hope", "love", "love"(Corinthians 13:13)
This prayer is known as the "Prayer of the Heart"
What is the Jesus Prayer?
The number of major fasts in the Orthodox Church?
What is 4?
1) The Great Lent (in anticipation of the Feast of Feasts, Pascha)
2) The Nativity Fast (or Advent, in anticipation of Christmas)
3) The Apostles' Fast (in anticipation of the feast day of Ss. Peter and Paul on June 29)
4) The Dormition Fast (in ancipation of the feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos)
At this Church you can find the spot where Christ was born
What is The Church of the Nativity?
In which book does Christ say this? "Unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven"
Matthew (18:13)
“I am the way, the truth, and the life. ____________.”
"No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6)