Orthodoxy
Who am I?
Verse
Church Music
Miscellaneous
100
What does Orthodox mean?
Ortho means (right,true, straight) + doxa means (belief) Ortho + Dox = Right/True/Straight Beleif
100
I escaped a mass murder of young boys in Egypt after my mother put me in a basket down the Nile River. I grew up in the Pharaoh's house and later found out I was a Jew.God chose me to lead His people to the Promised Land and later gave me the 10 Laws that He wanted His people to follow. After 40 years of wandering the Desert we reached the Promised Land. Who am I?
Moses
100
Who said this verse:“This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
God
100
We sing after the Liturgy (Kedassie) wearing gowns, we are referred to as what in Tigrinya?
Mezemurans (Choir singers)
100
What is the name of the place where Jesus was crucified?
Golgotha
200
What does the word "Tewahdo" mean?
The Word becoming flesh! Gods' word coming true by the flesh of St.Mary "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth."-John 1:14
200
Satan caused me to lose my family and my wealth. The three friends who came to see me were no comfort to me.My wife wanted me to curse God and die. Instead, I remained faithful to God and He blessed me with more than I had before.Who am I?
Job
200
Who said this verse:“I baptize with water, but there stands One among you whom you do not know. It is He who, coming after me, is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose.”
St. John the Baptist
200
I cause excitement and spiritual uplifting; they carry me around their neck and beat me during choir songs. What am I?
Koboro (Drum)
200
Which two prophets did not die?
Elijah and Enoch
300
What are the two types of Orthodox Christianity? Which one are we?
Eastern and Oriental We are: Oriental
300
I was a Jew who used to be persecute Christians, one day while on the road to Damascus to persecute more Christians I was stopped when I heard a voice saying “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?” I later became a leading apostle who taught and converted many to the way of Christ. I wrote several books of the New Testament including: Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Philippians, 1 Thessalonians, and Philemon. Who am I?
St.Paul
300
Who said this verse: " I am innocent of the blood of this just person. you see to it."
Pontius Pilate
300
They us me in the beginning of the Liturgy service, after the reading of the Gospels, during supplication (Egzi-ota) and during the administration of the Holy Communion. The Deacons hold me in their hand and I can be very loud and effective. What am I?
Hand bell (Kal-Awadi)
300
From what story in he Bible did we get the idea of taking our shoes off when entering a holy place?
Moses and the burning bush
400
What are the 6 Oriental Orthodox Churches?
Eritrean, Ethiopian, Egyptian, Armenian, Syrian and Indian
400
We wanted a child for a long time but were unable to do so. We lived pious lives but did not know how we would have children in our old age. After much prayer the angel Gabriel told us that God would grant us a daughter through whom would come the Salvation of the world. We promised to have her raised as a Holy Vessel of God and when she was 3 years old she began to live in the temple and serve Him. Who are we?
Joachim and Anna
400
“Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe.”
St. Thomas
400
During celebrations they carry me in their hand swaying me from right to left; I accompany the Koboro (drum) and make jingling sounds. What am I?
Sistrum (Tsenatsel)
400
This river is special for it is the river where our Lord was Baptized. What is the name of this river?
The river of Jordan
500
What is the difference between the belief of the Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox faith?
The Nature of Christ: Eastern Orthodox- 2 Separate Natures: Divinity and Humanity Oriental - 1 nature - His Divinity and Humanity are one
500
I was the first martyr who was stoned to death for teaching Christianity. One of the people who helped in my stoning was St.Paul this was before He became a Christian himself.
St. Stephen
500
Who said this verse: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked shall I return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; Blessed be the name of the Lord.”
Job
500
The chanting of our Church used by the clergy and Mergitas (Head chanters) is referred to as what? Abre-ha-mawi Ziema, Yare-dawi Ziema or Le-ye-wa-wi Ziema?
Yare-dawi Ziema (St.Yared Chant)
500
How many pieces of silver was used to betray our Lord and by whom?
For thirty pieces of silver by Judas Iscariot
M
e
n
u