Bible trivia
Name the 10 commandments
You shall have no other gods before me.
You shall not make for yourself an idol (graven image).
You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.
Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy.
Honor your father and your mother.
You shall not murder.
You shall not commit adultery.
You shall not steal.
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
You shall not covet (desire your neighbor's belongings)
On this Holiday, John the Baptist baptised Christ
Epiphany / Timket
At what location did Jesus turn water into wine
The wedding in Cana and galilee
Who is the saint known as the first martyr?
St. Stefanos
What is the term that defines the Church’s position on the nature of Christ?
Miaphysite / Tewahedo
Which sacrament does every Christian have to partake in to be able to participate in all sacraments?
Baptism
What is the sacred object kept in every Ethiopian Orthodox Church that represents the Ark of the Covenant?
The Tabot
He had long hair and superhuman strength.
Who is Samson?
Which Saint’s Feast Day is celebrated on the 19th of the Month.
Angel Gabriel
Which river was Jesus baptized in by John the Baptist?
The Jordan River
Who is the saint that is remembered as a virgin martyr who rejected marriage for a life devoted entirely to Christ?
St. Arsema
Which ecumenical council did the Ethiopian Orthodox Church formally reject and aligned itself with Oriental orthodoxy?
Council of Chalcedon (451)
Which sacrament is given right after baptism?
Chrismation
The Grandparents of Jesus Christ.
Who are Saint Hanna and Joachim?
An Old Testament King and author who was given wisdom by God.
Who is King Solomon?
The mother of a Roman Emperor and Found the True Cross.
Who is Queen Helena?
Which disciple first openly declared Jesus to be “The Son of God”
Peter
This saint is associated with the monastery of Debre Libanos and is referred to as “a new apostle”
St. Tekele Haymanot
When was the EOTC formally established? Bonus points for exact year
4th century
Bonus points: 328 AD
Which sacrament is considered a healing mystery?
Unction of the Sick
Who led the Israelites into the Promised Land after Moses died?
Joshua
An Old Testament Queen who saved my people from persecution.
Who is Queen Esther
A Holiday that is Celebrated 40 days after Easter.
What is Ascension / Irget?
On which mountain did Jesus appear before Peter, James, and John to reveal his glory?
Mount Tabor
Which saint had huge churches built in Ethiopia to be the new Jerusalem?
Who is King Lalibela
Which Ethiopian monarch made Christianity the official religion of Aksum?
King Ezana
Which sacrament requires reconciliation with others, fasting, and sacramental confession?
Holy Communion
Name 4 out of 9 fruits of the spirit (Hint: Galatians 5:22)
Love
Joy
Peace
Longsuffering/Patience
Kindness
Goodness
Faithfulness
Gentleness
Self-control
“As the Body without spirit is dead, so _____ without works is dead”
James 2:26
Faith
Name the 7 Major Fasts of the Orthodox Church
Fast of the Prophets/Nativity/ Advent. Gena Tsom
Gehad Tsom
Fast of Neneveh
Great Lent (Abiy Tsom)
Fast of the Prophets
Fast of the Assumption of St. Mary (Filseta)
Wednesday & Fridays.
In which three languages was the inscription above Jesus “INRI” written?
Hebrew, Latin and Greek
Which saint is famously depicted living in the wilderness in total harmony with animals
St. Gebre Menfes Kidus
Until what decade were Ethiopian bishops appointed from Alexandria?
1950s
Which sacrament is traditionally administered only once and establishes a permanent spiritual bond?
Holy Matramony / Kidus Gabicha
How many Anaphoras (Kidase’s) are used in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church?
Fourteen
Name the 12 Apostles
Simon Peter
Andrew
James (son of Zebedee)
John
Philip
Bartholomew
Thomas
Matthew
James (son of Alphaeus)
Thaddaeus (Lebbaeus)
Simon the Cananite
Judas Iscariot
Name the 8 weeks of Abiy Tsom
Zewerede
Kidist
Mikurab
Metsagu
Debre Zeit
Gebre Heir
Nicodemos
Hosanna (Passion Week)
Which Psalm did Jesus quote while on the cross?
Psalm 22
Who is the saint who founded a women’s monastery associated with Lake Tana and became a spiritual mother to many nuns?
St. Kristros Samra
Who was the first Ethiopian to be baptized? Bonus points if you can find it in the bible
The Ethiopian Eunuch
Bonus: Acts 8
Which sacrament brings a person back to the grace of their baptism?
Repentance
List all the Orthodox Churches that are in Communion with the EOTC
1. Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
2.Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church
3.Coptic Orthodox Church
4.Armenian Apostolic Church
5.Syriac Orthodox Church
6.Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
The Couple that died in the New Testament for lying to the Holy Spirit about Money?
Who are Ananias and Sapphira?
Reference: Acts 5:5-11
What Saint’s Feast day is celebrated on today’s date?
Saint Merkorios / Aba Merkorios (25)
In which two Gospel events does the Father’s voice identify Jesus as His Son?
The Baptism and the Transfiguration
Name 5 out of the 9 saints that helped strengthen Ethiopian monastic life and spread Christianity through the country.
Abba Aregawi
Abba Pantelewon
Abba Garima
Abba Aftse
Abba Guba
Abba Liqanos
Abba Alef
Abba Yemaat
Abba Tsehma
What Ethiopian church law book is traditionally attributed to Emperor Zara Yaqob and serves as the legal foundation of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church?
Fetha Nagast (The Law of the Kings)
Which three sacraments together constitute full initiation into the Ethiopian Orthodox Church
Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist
Who was the first Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church Bishop?
Saint Frumentius/Abba Salama