Angels
The Old Testament
Christ
Iconography
Miscellaneous
100
God's Messengers
Angels
100
God told him to build an ark
Noah
100
On this day, the majority of the Christian world celebrates the birth of Jesus.
December 25th
100
True or False: Orthodox Christians do not use images in their homes and churches
False
100
What happens every year on March 25th
Feast of the Annunciation of the Theotokos
200
How many ranks of Angels are there?
Nine (9)
200
This was the symbol of God's promise that He would never again flood the earth
Rainbow
200
Who was the Archangel that told the Virgin Mary that she would give birth to the Christ?
Archangel Gabriel
200
True or false: Icons are realistic/look-a-like photos of Christ, the Virgin Mary, and/or the Saints
False!
Icons are not photos, they teach us the Theology of the Church!
Big eyes - because they focus on God
Small ears - because the don't gossip/get involved with earthy things
(Only some recent icons actually look like the saint, because we have photographs of them)
200
What is the name of Fr. Efstratios and Pres. Magoulias' baby girl?
Stephanie
300
Abraham and Sarah showed this to the three strangers
Hospitality (Philoxenia)
300
This person led his people out of Egypt
Moses
300
Name the three persons of the Holy Trinity
God, the Father
Jesus, His Son
The Holy Spirit
300
Who and what is depicted in this icon?
Moses and the Burning Bush
300
Where is Mrs. Papageorgiou from?
Cyprus
400
How many wings do Seraphim have?
Six (6)
With two they cover their face
With two they cover their body
With two they fly
400
True or False: The structure and layout of Orthodox Churches are created by architects and engineers
False
The structure and layout of Orthodox Churches is taken from the Old Testament (Temple of Solomon, how God instructed Moses to build the place of worship)
400
Who was the Angel sent by God to chase Adam and Eve out of the Garden of Eden and to guard the door with a fiery sword?
Archangel Michael
400
Who and what is depicted in this icon?
Moses, Aaron, and Hur
The Israelites vs. the Amalekites
400
What is Fr. Efstratios' favorite soccer team?
Liverpool Football Club
(Liverpool FC/LFC)
500
Name the 3rd highest rank of Angels
Thrones
500
The Burning Bush prophesied about this person...
The Virgin Mary
500
What does Ο ΩΝ mean?
Ο ΩΝ = I Am
500
Why is Christ's inner robe always red (or white/gold) and outer robe always blue?
Red inner robe: Divine, He is fully God
Blue outer robe: Earthly, He put on flesh and became fully man
100% God, 100% Man
500
Houston is roughly the size of what east coast state?
Connecticut