The Bible: Old and New Testaments
Saints
Seasons of the Church
Church History
Liturgy
100
27 books
How many books are in the New Testament?
100
St. Anthony the Great
Which saint started monasticism?
100
14 feasts
How many feasts of Christ does the Church celebrate?
100
St. Mark the Apostle
Which apostle came to Alexandria, Egypt and established the Church of Alexandria (the Coptic Church)?
100
Liturgy of St. Basil Liturgy of St. Cyril Liturgy of St. Gregory
What are the three liturgies of the Coptic Church?
200
46 books
How many books are in the Old Testament (the COPTIC Old Testament)?
200
St. Mark the Apostle
Which saint was the first to preach to the Egyptians?
200
Tut 1 (September 11)
What day does the Coptic Church celebrate New Year (Coptic and English dates)?
200
1. Council of Nicaea - 325 AD 2. Council of Constantinople - 381 AD 3. Council of Ephesus - 431 AD
What are the three Ecumenical Councils and the years in which they were held?
200
1- Sacrament of Baptism. 2- Sacrament of Confirmation 3- Sacrament of Confession 4- Sacrament of Eucharist 5- Sacrament of Unction of Sick 6- Sacrament of Matrimony 7- Sacrament of Priesthood.
What are the seven sacraments of the Coptic Church?
300
Romans 1 Corinthians 2 Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1 Thessalonians 2 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 2 Timothy Titus Philemon Hebrews
Name the Pauline epistles (letters written by St. Paul).
300
St. Marina the monk
Which saint pretended to be a man in order to live a monastic life?
300
The virtue of the life of the major saint of the day.
What is the theme of the weekday Katamerous (readings)?
300
The Arian heresy started by Arius. The heresy was that Jesus Christ was not equal with God the Father.
Which heresy did the Council of Nicaea refute and what did this heresy say?
300
The Prayer of the Anaphora
What is the Epiclesis?
400
James 1 Peter 2 Peter 1 John 2 John 3 John Jude
Name the Catholic epistles (letters not written by St. Paul in the New Testament)
400
St. Habib Guirguis
Which saint emphasized the importance of Christian education and helped establish Sunday School for the Coptic people?
400
Annunciation Nativity Circumcision Entrance of our Lord into the Temple Epiphany Entry of the Holy Family into Egypt Miracle of Cana of Galilee Palm Sunday Covenant Thursday Easter Thomas Sunday Ascension Pentecost Transfiguration
Name the Feasts of our Lord Jesus Christ.
400
St. Athanasius
What was the name of the great Egyptian who refuted the heresy of Arius at the Council of Nicaea?
400
Vespers Psalm Gospel Matins Psalm Gospel Liturgy Pauline Epistle Catholic Epistle Acts Psalm Gospel
What are the readings the Church reads each day (in order)?
500
It tells the story of the Israelites and how they failed to follow God, and prophesied about the coming of Christ and our salvation.
Why is the Old Testament important?
500
St. Athanasius
Which saint was the main person who refuted the Arian heresy?
500
The themes of the Sunday readings revolve around a message/teaching/act of God that the Church gives to its people that they may carry through they week and learn.
What is the theme of the Sunday Katamerous (readings)?
500
The Council of Chalcedon
Which council does the Coptic Church not recognize?
500
The work of the people
What does "liturgy" mean?
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