Coptic Church
What does the word Coptic mean?
Egyptian Christians
What country did St. Mark go to?
How many Gods do Christians believe in?
One
Jesus is fully God and fully ____.
Man
True or False: Holy Tradition means traditions that people invented over time
False. Holy Tradition is the Apostles' teachings faithfully handed down through the Church
What does the word Orthodox mean?
Right-belief
What city did St. Mark go to?
Alexandria
What do we call the belief in one God?
Monotheism
Who brought sin into the world?
Adam and Eve
What are the two sources of truth in the Coptic Orthodox Church?
Holy Scripture and Holy Tradition
The Church is not just a building. What is it?
The Body of Christ
Who was the shoemaker that fixed St. Mark's sandal?
Anianus
Name the three Persons of the Holy Trinity.
Why did Jesus become man?
To save us from sin
How are the teachings of the Apostles preserved through the Church?
Apostolic Succession
Who gave the disciples the command to preach to all nations?
Jesus Christ
After healing Anianus, what important role did St. Mark give him?
He became the first Bishop of Egypt
The Trinity teaches...
A) Three gods
B) One God in three Persons
C) Three people
B) One God in three Persons
What is the Incarnation?
God the Son becoming man
Why does the Coptic Orthodox Church believe Holy Tradition is important?
Because it preserves the teachings of Christ and the Apostles alongside Holy Scripture.
Fill in the Blank:
"Therefore go and make ____ of all nations." Matthew 28:19-20
Disciples
Explain the story of St. Mark and Anianus
St. Mark went to Anianus to fix his sandal. While fixing St. Mark's sandal, he accidentally pierced his hand with a needle and cried out loud saying "O One God". St. Mark prayed to God to heal Anianus's wound. He began to tell Anianus about God. After hearing this, Anianus wanted to become a Christian. He took St. Mark home with him to baptize his family and preach to many others.
What is the difference between essence and person?
Essence = What God is
Person = Who God is
According to the Coptic Orthodox Church, why couldn't Jesus be only human or only God?
If He were only human, He could not save humanity. If He were only God, He could not fully represent humanity. He had to be fully God and fully man.
Say the verse for 2 Thessalonians 2:15
“Stand fast and hold the traditions which you were taught.”