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100

This shepherd boy defeated Goliath with a sling.


Who is David?

100

This word refers to the Eucharistic liturgy in the Syriac tradition

What is Qurbono?

100

This Syriac saint is famous for writing hymns and theological poetry.


Who is Saint Ephrem the Syrian?


100

This feast celebrates Christ’s resurrection.

What is Easter?

100

This sea parted for Moses and the Israelites.


What is the Red Sea?


200

These stone tablets contained the Ten Commandments.


What are the tablets of the Law?


200

Followers of Jesus were first called Christians in this city.


What is Antioch?


200

This saint is famous in the Middle East for slaying a dragon.

Who is Saint George?

200

This object is carried in procession and represents Christ’s victory over death.

What is the Cross?


200

Jesus performed many miracles around this sea.

What is the Sea of Galilee?

300

Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the ____.”

What is the life?

300

This city in Turkey is famous for ancient Syriac monasteries and Christian heritage.

What is Mardin?


300

This prophet was taken up to heaven in a fiery chariot.

Who is Elijah?

300

This color is commonly associated with bishops in Syriac Orthodox tradition.

What is red?

300

This king wrote many of the Psalms.

Who is David?

400

This archangel’s name means “Who is like God?”

Who is Michael?

400

This direction do many Syriac Orthodox Christians traditionally face while praying.


What is East?


400

This saint is known as the first Christian martyr.


Who is Saint Stephen?


400

This season immediately follows Easter and lasts 50 days.

What is the Pentecost season?

400

This wicked queen opposed the prophet Elijah.

Who is Jezebel?


500

This man was raised from the dead after being in the tomb four days.

Who is Lazarus?

500

These poetic hymns written by St. Ephrem are central to Syriac worship traditions.


What are madrashe?


500

This apostle is traditionally associated with evangelizing India and is highly honored in Syriac Christianity.

Who is Saint Thomas?


500

During Syriac Orthodox ordinations and major feast liturgies, this ceremonial fan decorated with seraphim is used near the altar.


What is a marvahtho/liturgical fan?


500

This Roman governor sentenced Jesus to crucifixion.

Who is Pontius Pilate?