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Agpeya
Holy Sacraments
Orthodox History and Dogma
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During the Agpeya prayer, what do we remember in first hour?
Resurrection of Our Lord early in the morning
100
Which sect of Christianity believes that Holy Communion is just a symbol?
Protestantism
100
What does the word “orthodoxy” mean?
Straight or correct way of glorifying God
100
What does the word “theotokia” mean?
Glorification to the Mother of God
100
What is the name of the only female prophetess and judge?
Deborah
200
During the Agpeya prayer, what do we remember in ninth hour?
Our Lord’s death on the Cross
200
What opportunities do the sacraments of repentance and confession offer us?
Repair our relationship with God and receive His mercy
200
Which council separated us from the other Orthodox churches?
Chalcedon
200
What does the word “hoos” mean?
Praise
200
Which woman saint dedicated her life to be the bride of Christ?
St. Catherine
300
During the Agpeya prayer, what do we remember in the midnight prayer?
Our Lord’s second coming
300
Name one symbol of the Holy Communion in the Old Testament.
Any of the following: Offering of bread and wine by Melchizedek, Passover lamb, Manna
300
What is the Macedonian heresy?
The Holy Spirit is not God (divine)
300
Which emotion is a feeling of wrath, hostility and discontentment but itself not a sin?
Anger
300
When do we celebrate the 2 Feasts of the Cross?
16 days after the Nayrouz (16th of Tout) and the 10th of Baramhat
400
What do we pray in the introduction of every hour?
The Lord’s Prayer, The Prayer of Thanksgiving, Psalm 50
400
Name one thing that makes confession lawful.
Any of the following: Examine your conscience and count your sins which you made against the Lord and others; Confession should be to a priest (John 20:23); Feel how ugly and horrible sin is. You should repent and have the intention of not returning to it through the grace of God; You should come to the priest, bow before him, make the sign of the cross, say the Lord’s Prayer, and confess your sins precisely without hiding any sin; You must not mention any names during confession lest you should reveal their mistakes; You should obey the priest and follow his advice.
400
Fill in the blanks: The church believes that God has 3 ______________ or persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
Hypostases
400
What does the word “genesis” mean?
Origins or beginnings
400
Fill in the blanks: “Walk as _______ of light and have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of ______, but rather expose them.” (Ephesians 5:8)
children, darkness
500
Why do we chant “Lord have mercy” 41 times?
39 for the lashes Christ received, 1 for the spear in His side, and 1 for the crown of thorns
500
Name three benefits of Holy Communion.
Any of the following: Unification of the believers, Growth and maintenance of spiritual life, Remission of sins, Abiding in the Lord, Obtaining eternal life
500
What are two reasons why the Holy Bible is free from perversion (corruption)?
Any of the following: Scribes preserved it by copying the words precisely, Written by many different prophets and saints with a consistent theme, Written over 1500 years with a consistent theme, There are more than 300 prophecies about the details of the life of Lord Christ
500
What is the definition of prayer?
“War” or “fight” against the devil
500
Name two causes of anger.
Any of the following: Unmet needs; Strife; Jealousy; Abuse; Impatience; Injustice