St. Mark and the Early Church
Where did the Coptic Church start?
Alexandria, Egypt.
Is fasting intended to punish our bodies?
No, fasting is not punishment but a spiritual refreshment and self-control.
What is an ecumenical council?
It is a big meeting of Church leaders from all over the world to make decisions about important Church teachings or problems.
Are there still Monks and Nuns today? Where are they?
Yes, they still exist in monasteries and convents mainly in Egypt and around the world.
what us the body's largest organ?
Skin
Who started the Coptic Church?
St. Mark the Evangelist started the Coptic Orthodox Church. He is the founder and the first in the chain of 118 patriarchs.
Is fasting by itself enough? What else do you need with it?
No, fasting must be accompanied by prayer and charitable deeds.
What is the Nicene Creed?
Say that Jesus is truly God and truly man
Explain that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are all one God
Teach that the Holy Spirit is also fully God, not a creation
Remind us that we believe in one Church, baptism, resurrection, and eternal life
Who was the first “Monk”?
St. Anthony the Great.
I am an odd number. Take away a letter and i become even. what number am I?
Seven
What book/books did St. Mark write?
The Gospel of Mark.
How many Feasts of the Cross are there?
The First Feast – on Tout 17 (September 27)
This celebrates when St. Helena found the Holy Cross.
The Second Feast – on Baramhat 10 (March 19)
This celebrates when the Cross was re-appeared and lifted up again after being lost.
Why is St. Athanasius called “The Great”?
He strongly defended the truth that Jesus is fully God. Even when he was exiled many times, he never gave up. He helped save Christianity from false teaching.
According to tradition, who started the school?
Tradition says St. Mark the Apostle started the School of Alexandria.
How many rings are on the Olympic flag?
5
What happened to St. Mark’s sandal? What did the shoemaker say that started the conversation?
The strap of St. Mark’s sandal tore, so he took it to a shoemaker named Ananias.
While fixing it, the shoemaker accidentally pricked his hand with a tool and cried out, “O One God.”
This is what caught St. Mark’s attention and started their conversation about God.
How many major Lord feasts are there? What are they?
Seven major feasts: Annunciation, Nativity , Epiphany (Baptism), Palm Sunday, Easter, Ascension, Pentecost.
What did Arius teach that was wrong?
Arius said that Jesus was just a creature made by God and not really God Himself.
The Church said Arius was wrong. They taught that Jesus is truly God and truly man—equal with the Father.
Who founded Sunday school?
Archdeacon Habib Girgis
What is the center of gravity?
The letter V 😂
Who was the first and the last after St. Mark? Who is current Bishop?
the first bishop of Alexandria is Ananias
How many minor Lord feasts are there? What are they?
Seven minor feasts including Circumcision, Entrance into the Temple, Escape to Egypt, First Miracle at Cana, Transfiguration, Maundy Thursday, Thomas Sunday.
What was the heresy at the Second Ecumenical Council (Constantinople, 381 AD)?
Macedonius falsely taught that the Holy Spirit was not God. The Church corrected this and said the Holy Spirit is fully God too.
What did the angel teach him about Monasticism?
The angel taught him about the spiritual battle and the way of asceticism and prayer.
Which planet is known as the red planet?
Mars