Church Architecture
Sacred Vessels
Vestments
Preparing For the Divine Liturgy
100
What are the three church building shapes?
Cross, Cirlce, Ark (Rectangle)
100
What is the name of the vessel, shaped like a plate, that carries the Body of Jesus Christ during litrugy
The Paten
100
Why do Bishops, Priests, and Diakons wear black outside of the liturgy?
Because it symbolizes both dedication to God (dead to the world) and Respect
100
When we enter the church, what is the first thing we should do?
Bow before the Lord at the Sactuary
200
We call the church a building, but the church has other names. What is one other name we give the church?
God's People, Bride of Christ, Mother of the Believers, House of God
200
What is the name of this vessel that carries the Precious Blood our of Lord?
The Chalice
200
There are three main ranks to the deacons: Chanter (Epsaltos), Reader (Agnostos), and Deacon (Diakon); which ranks wear a red stole (badrasheel)?
BONUS: what does the red stole mean?
Agnostos and Diakons
200
When can deacons put on and take off their tonias?
Deacons wear their tonias only with Abouna's blessing before liturgy and remove them after Abouna says "Go in peace and may the peace of the Lord be with you all"
300
This is the big area in a church where everyone sits during liturgy, what is it called?
The Nave
300
What is Abouna offering to God when he puts incense into the censor (shorya)?
Prayer/Praises
300
When do priests and bishops wear the cope (bornos)?
During Feasts and special occasions (like weddings and ordinations)
300
When do we start the prepartion for Liturgy?
Saturday Night with Vespers (Asheya)
400
What is the name of the tall, decorated wall that separates the place where you sit from the altar in the church? It's covered in pictures of Jesus Christ, St. Mary, and all the Disciples.
The Iconostasis
400
What is the name of this dome-shaped vessel that is placed over the plate that carries the Body of Christ?
The Asterisk (Al Negm)
400
Which vestments on the list do priests wear?
1) Tonia, 2) Sedra, 6) Bornos, 11) Taylassan
400
Andrew came late to church, and when he was about to walk into the church, he heard the Gospel being read. What should Andrew do?
Stand still outside the chuch until the Gospel is finished, then quietly enter the chruch.
500
Only priests and specially assigned deacons can enter this place in the church. It contains a big icon of Jesus, and a table.
The Sanctuary
500
What is the name of the box in the center of the Altar that is decorated with icons and holds the Cup filled with the Blood of Christ?
The Ark (Al Korsy
)
500
Which vestments on the list do Bishops wear?
1) Tonia, 2) Sedra, 6) Bornos, 7/8) Emma/Crown
500
What is the name of the book with all daily readings for the liturgy taken from the Holy Bible, like the Psalms, Gospels, Epistles, Acts, and the Synaxarium?
The Katamaros