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100
There are some parts of the service that we see in the altar, and some parts of the service that we traditionally don't see. How does the church open/close the altar to choose what parts we do/don't see?
The curtain
100
During an orthodox service, we might hear two different styles of singing. One involves a small group of people standing together at a stand; the other involves a large group of different people singing in different parts with one another. What are the two different styles called?
Chanting/choir
100
The censer has this many chains on it, which represent the men who wrote the gospels
Four
100
This holy sacrament of the church is served every single Sunday at the end of Divine Liturgy.
Communion
100
Is Mr. Ben hungry right now?
Yes
200
This color, worn during Great Lent, is worn in remembrance of how Jesus was mocked by the Jews when they arrested him to crucify him.
Purple
200
There are two readings from the Bible heard on every given Sunday: the Gospel and the Epistle. The Gospel is from the life of Jesus. What is the Epistle always selected from?
The works of the Apostles
200
This sacrament of the church, often served on Holy Wednesday or otherwise served for sick people, is the anointing with holy oil on the hands and forehead.
Unction
200
The blood of Christ for communion is served out of a big cup called a _____.
Chalice
200
Is Mr. Ben hot or cold right now?
Hot
300
When Jesus heals the main that was born blind (which upsets the Pharisees), how does he do it?
Spits in the clay and makes mud, then rubs it on his eyes
300
When there is a feast day and we sing a special song for that feast day, that special song is called a _____.
Troparion/Apolytikion
300
One of the main ingredients of incense is this resin (a sticky substance that comes from trees), which smells very nice. it's rolled up with oil and frankincense to give incense its nice smell
Myrrh
300
The center part of the holy bread, which is a little square part that is removed by the priest and cut up to be used in communion, is called the ____.
Lamb
300
Is Mr. Ben sleepy right now?
Nope
400
This is the color worn liturgically on Pentecost and Palm Sunday, to remember the newness of life and the ornamentation used on those days.
Green
400
There are _____ tones of Byzantine chanting, which are used in a rotation throughout the liturgical year
Eight
400
During a baptism, the baby isn't just dunked in water, but also anointed with holy oil in a separate sacrament that is called ____.
Chrismation
400
When the priest puts the body of Christ on the plate and covers it for the Great Entrance, he places this little metal piece around it with four arms. What does this metal piece represent? What is it called?
The star
400
Who is Mr. Ben's favorite daughter, Lydia or Elizabeth?
Elizabeth
500
Give me one fun fact about this icon
(up to my judgment)
500
What is this fancy style of writing sounds called in chanting?
Byzantine Notation
500
The average prayer rope has how many knots tied into it? And why that many?
33. Years of Jesus' life
500
During Matins, the priest serves a quiet service behind the altar in which he prepares the holy bread for communion. This service is called ______.
Proskomide
500
Did Mr. Ben have fun teaching you in church school this year
All of you except for Allie, Allie gets -1000000 points