Bible Trivia
Who built an ark to survive a great flood?
Noah
What is the liturgical language traditionally used in the Malankara Church?
Syriac
What is the name of the Church we belong to?
Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church
Which feast celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ?
Easter
What is the the Bible verse that represents the theme of this years OVBS?
"Walk in Purity" Psalm 119:9
Who was the first man God created?
Adam
What is the name of the main liturgical service in the Orthodox Church?
Holy Qurbana
Who brought Christianity to India in 52 AD?
St. Thomas the Apostle
What is the 50-day fasting period before Easter called?
Great Lent
What is the big table in the middle of the altar called, where the Holy Qurbana is celebrated?
The Altar
What are the names of the four Gospels in the New Testament?
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
During Holy Qurbana, what is used to represent the body and blood of Christ?
Bread and wine
What was the name of the council in 325 AD that clarified the divinity of Christ and produced the Nicene Creed?
The First Council of Nicaea
How many total fasts are there in a year in the Orthodox Church?
5 major fasts
What item holds burning incense and is swung during prayer times?
Doopakutti/Censor
Who also walked on water alongside Jesus
Peter
What do the 4 chains on the censer represent.
1 for the Father, 2 for the Son, 1 for the Holy Spirit
What is the name the Metropolitan of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.
HH Baselios Marthoma Mathews III
Name the feast celebrated on August 15th to honor the Theotokos.
Shunoyo/Dormition of St. Mary
What are the two special items used to hold the body and blood of Christ during Holy Qurbana?
The Paten and Chalice
Who wrote many of the Psalms in the Bible?
King David
What is the Malayalam word for “Peace be unto you all”?
Samadhanam ellavarkum
What is the name of the first Indian saint in the Orthodox Church?
St. Gregorios of Parumala
When does the Apostles’ Lent usually begin in the Malankara Orthodox Church?
It begins on the Monday after Pentecost and lasts until the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul (June 29).
What is the long robe the priest wears during Qurbana called?
Kappa