Orthodox Life
Miscellaneous
Indian Orthodox
100
What SPECIFIC practice involves abstaining from food and drink twice a week?
What is Wednesday/Friday fast?
100
What is the name of the longest fasting period of the Church?
What is Great Lent?
100
who came to India to spread Christianity?
The Apostle St. Thomas
200
List the Oriental Orthodox sister Churches
(Hint: There is 6)
Ethiopian, Eritrean, Coptic, Syriac, Armenian, and Malankara (Indian)
200
What is the main job of the deacon?
Deacons help priests and bishops in their ministry
(And assisting with liturgical worship, music and church order, teaching, preaching, pastoral care, philanthropy, theological education, spiritual direction, etc)
200
What date is the Church birthday (Parumala Perunnal) celebrated?
November 2nd, every year
300
What foods do Orthodox Christians mainly avoid eating during Wednesday/Friday fast?
meat, dairy, and eggs
300
What do mainly all Christians do at birth?
What is baptism?
300
What is the actual name of the Indian Orthodox Church?
Malankara Syrian Orthodox Church
400
Why do we take off our shoes when we enter church?
It symbolizes us leaving our sins outside the holy place, as Moses and Joshua were also told to take their shoes off because they were on Holy ground
(Exodus 3:5, Joshua 5:15)
400
What is the Liturgical Language of Coptic Orthodox?
They use the Bohairic liturgical language.
400
What liturgical Language does the Indian Orthodox Church Use?
Syriac
500
Who baptized Jesus?
John the Baptist
(Matthew 3:13)
500
Which Oriental Orthodox churches are known for their iconic crosses?
The Coptic church and the Ethiopian/Eritrean churches.
500
What is the name of our bishop?
St.Gregorious (Parumala Thirumeni)