Liturgy
Coptic
Occasion
Tasbeha
100

What are the three Liturgies currently used in the Coptic Orthodox Church?

St. Basil, St. Gregory of Nazianzus, and St. Cyril I.

100

Is the Coptic language read from left to right?

Yes

100

What feast celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ and is celebrated on Kiahk 29?

The Nativity of Christ (Christmas)

100

What does “Tasbeha” mean?

Praise, or the Midnight Praise

200

What are the 6 types of readings included in the liturgy

Pauline Epistle, Catholic Epistle, Praxis, Synexarium, Psalm and gospel

200

How many Greek and Coptic letters are there in the alphabet?

24 Greek letters, 7 Coptic letters, and 1 number.

200

Which feast is known as the birthday of the Christian Church and celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit?

Pentecost

200

Which Biblical event is the First Hoos based on?

Moses and the Israelites praising God after He parted the Red Sea.

300

Which Liturgy is used most commonly throughout the year in the Coptic Orthodox Church?

The Liturgy of St. Basil.

300

How many letters are in the Coptic alphabet in total?

32 letters

300

This feast is celebrated on the 40th day after Easter and commemorates Christ being lifted up to heaven. What is it?

The Ascension

300

Which Hoos is the praise of the three saintly youths after God delivered them from the fiery furnace?

The third Hoos.

400

Who first used the Liturgy orally in Alexandria, and who recorded it in writing?

St. Mark first used it orally in Alexandria, and St. Cyril I recorded it in writing.

400

Can you please tell in Coptic the sign of the cross?

Khen efran emeviot nemepshir nem piepnevma ethouab onoti enouot ameen.

400

Which minor feast commemorates the establishment of the Sacrament of the Eucharist and includes the rite of washing the feet?

Holy Thursday

400

Which gospel is read in the Midnight praise

Saint Luke

500

Which Liturgy is addressed to the Son rather than to the Father?

The Liturgy of St. Gregory of Nazianzus.

500

What is the name of the accent?

Jinkim

500

Which feast follows Easter and recalls Christ’s words about believing without seeing?

Thomas’s Sunday

500

Which Psalms make up the Fourth Hoos?

Psalms 148–150

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