Rites of the Cross
Doctrine of the Cross
History of the Cross
The Words on the Cross
Grab Bag
100

Many Egyptians carry the symbol of the Cross physically with them in this way.

What is Cross tattoo on their wrist, necklaces, etc.

100

Through the words we say while making the sign of the Cross, we declare this key Christian doctrine

What is the doctrine of the Holy Trinity?

100

This person was a symbol of Christ in the Old Testament (many answers, but you have to explain your reasoning)

Who are Abel, Melchizedek, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Job, and Jonah (and many more).

100

The amount of "words" (sayings) our Lord Jesus Christ spoke while on the Cross

What is seven words?

100

True or False: Setting healthy boundaries means shutting people out completely

What is False?

200

In March, we celebrate the discovery of the Holy Cross by this Queen

Who is Queen Helen?

200

The two paradoxial aspects/emotions of the Cross

What is Joy and Suffering?

200

The book in the Holy Bible that contains the descriptions of the Old Testament sacrifices

What is the Book of Leviticus?

200

The two people who were entrusted to each other by Christ in His third saying on the Cross.

Who are St. Mary the Theotokos and St. John the Beloved?

200

The uncle of St. Shenouda

Who is Abba Pigol?


300

The number of stations in the Procession of the Cross

What is 12 stations?

300

The two symbolisms we see through the physical actions of making the sign of the Cross (top to bottom, left to right)

What is Christ's Incarnation and Redemption?

300

Because of this event, sin entered into the world.

What is the Fall? (Eating of the Fruit of the Knowledge of Good and Evil)

300

The first two sayings on the Cross, symbolizing Christ's mercy, forgiveness, and desire to save those who truthfully come to Him. 

What is "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do" and "Today you will be with Me in Paradise"

300

The verse for St Mark's Festival this year

"... We are more than conquerors through Him who loved us." (Romans 8:37)

400

This feast shares a lot of the rites with the Feast of the Cross, like the Procession of the Cross and its tunes

What is Hosanna Sunday?

400

The two virtues of God that seem to conflict, but by Christ's redemption through the Cross, have "met together" and "kissed" (God couldn't let Adam die, but He could not simply forgive him)

What are God's Mercy and Justice?

400

The verse in the Holy Bible that has the first prophecy of the salvation of mankind (at least the book and chapter)

What is Genesis 3:15?

400
The forth and fifth sayings of Christ on the Cross, both of which refer to Old Testament prophecies in the Psalms

What is "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me" (Psalm 21/22) and "I thirst" (c.f. Psalm 69:21)

400

3 of the areas in which we should have boundaries

What are relationships, studies, screens, prayer, Bible reading, spiritual life...?


500

The number of times we celebrate the Feast of the Cross a year

What is twice (spanning over 4 days)?

500

The four necessary characteristics of the Savior

What is being human, able to die, unlimited, and without sin?

500

This physical action was performed in Old Testament sacrifices to symbolize the transfer of sins from the sacrificier to the innocent animal

What is the laying of hands on the sacrifice's head?

500

The final two sayings of our Lord Jesus Christ on the Cross, together symbolizing Christ's willing completion of reconcilation and redemption through His death on the Cross.

What is "It is finished" and "Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit"?

500

St. Shenouda helped St. Cyril the Great defend the Faith against Nestorius in this Council

What is the Council of Ephesus?