HYMNS
RITES
BIBLE TRIVIA
COPTIC
LECTURES 1 & 2
100

What is the hymn of the censer in for Lent? 

Entho Te Teeshori

100

In the Offering of the Lamb, what are the first two main actions done before the Lamb is chosen?

Praying the Psalms and washing the hands

100

How many friends brought the the paralyzed man down through the roof to see Jesus?

4

100

How many letters are in the Coptic Alphabet? 

32 letters 
100

According to the presentation, what does the Coptic Church consider every baptized and faithful follower?

A saint. 

200

Sing me the two ways to say "Pray for these Holy and Precious gift, our sacrifices, and those who have brought them".

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200

In the Liturgy of the Word, why does the Pauline incense procession move through the whole church?

Because St. Paul journeyed and preached the Gospel to all nations. 


200

In Acts, this couple lied about the money from selling their land and died after being confronted.

Ananias and Sapphira


200

What does the word "ϯⲧⲣⲁⲡⲉⲍⲁ" mean?

Table 

200

How can peer pressure make it harder for someone to grow spiritually?

It can make them care more about fitting in, status, comfort, or fear of missing out instead of focusing on God. 



300

What season is the hymn "Genethelion" said in?

Nativity

300

What are the words that are stamped onto each orbana?

Agios O Theos, Agios Ish Shimmreros, Agios Athanatos 

Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal 

300

In the Old Testament, this prophet confronted King David after his sin with Bathsheba by telling him a parable about a rich man taking a poor man’s lamb.

Nathan 

300

What does the word "ⲟⲩⲱⲓⲛⲓ" mean?

Light

300

What example did Abouna give for why someone may not become holy?

I am not serious enough to take my spiritual life seriously.”

400

What hour do you say the mournful Tai Shouri hymn in?

6th hour

400

During the Reconciliation Prayer, what does the veil symbolize when the priest holds it in the second part of the prayer?


It symbolizes the “middle wall,” or the old enmity between us and God, which was removed through Christ’s redemptive work on the Cross

400

In the Book of Acts, which Old Testament prophet was the Ethiopian eunuch reading when St. Philip explained Christ to him?

Isaiah 

400

What is the meaning of Kata NiKhoros?

It means "All the choirs and ranks" 

400

According to the lecture, why is humility so important for becoming a saint?

Because pride prevents repentance, and humility is the building block of sainthood.

500

"One nature out of two a Holy Divinity coessential with the father and incorruptible" --- when is this paragraph said in tasbeha? 

The Sunday Theotokia - 2nd part 

500

In the censer symbolism, how do the coal, fire, and inner bowl together point to the mystery of Christ’s incarnation?

The coal represents Christ’s human nature, the fire represents His divine nature, and the inner bowl represents the womb of St. Mary where divinity was united with humanity. 



500

In the Old Testament, this priest fell backward and died after hearing that the Ark of God was captured and his sons had died.

Eli 

500

In Coptic, what does “Tenouwst emmok o pi-ekhristos” mean?

We worship You, O Christ.



500

In the lecture, why is pride such a dangerous obstacle to sainthood even if someone still believes in God?

Because pride blocks repentance. A person can believe in God, but if they are too prideful to admit their sin, humble themselves, confess, and return to God, they cannot truly grow closer to Him

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