Genealogy of Christ
The Apostles
Christ
The Gospels
The Church
100
Who are the first people we hear about in the book of Genesis
Adam and Eve
100
How many Apostles were there?
12
100
From where do we learn about/actually meet Christ?
(*Hint: Not prophesies about Christ)
The New Testament
100
Who wrote the Gospels
The Evangelists: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
100
Every Orthodox Church is dedicated to a saint or event in the Bible. What Biblical event is our Cathedral and School dedicated to and what does it commemorate? When do we celebrate this holy/feast day?
The Annunciation of the Theotokos. When the Virgin Mary was told by the Archangel Gabriel that she would give birth to Jesus Christ.
March 25th
200
Who is called, "The Father of Many Nations"
Abraham
200
This Apostle betrayed Christ.
Judas Iscariot
200
Two part question:
What percentage of Jesus is God?
What Percentage of Jesus is man?
100% God
100% Man
200
Who wrote the Epistles to the Thessalonians, Corinthians, Hebrews, Romans...?
St. Paul
200
Where was the term “Christians” first used?
Antioch
“And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch” -Acts 11:19-26
300
Who wrote the Book of Psalms?
King David the Prophet
300
This follower of Christ use to persecute Christians, until he had a vision from Christ and became a Christian.
Paul (formerly known as Saul)
300
When Jesus ascended into Heaven, where did He sit?
At the right hand of the Father
300
This book addresses what the Apostles did after Jesus's Crucifixion, Resurrection, Ascension into Heaven, and Pentecost (The Descent of the Holy Spirit).
The Acts of the Apostles
300
Who founded the church/community of Christians in Alexandria
St. Mark the Evangelist
400
What is depicted in this icon?
The Genealogy of Christ (Also known as the Root of Jesse)
400
Only one Apostle was NOT martyred (killed for believing in Christ). Who was it?
St. John the Evangelist/Theologian
400
What does "Christ" (Greek) or "Messiah" (Hebrew) mean?
The Anointed One
400
How many books are in the New Testament
27 Books
400
In what year was the Great Schism (Split of the One Christian Church into the Roman Catholic and Eastern/Greek Orthodox)
1054 AD/CE
500
How many generations are from Abraham to David, David to the captivity of Babylon, the captivity of Babylon to the birth of Christ?
(*Hint: They are the same number of generations between each event)
14 Generations
500
Who were the Apostles in Christ's "inner circle"
Peter, James, John
500
Who said this?
"Do not think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I did not come to destroy, but to fulfill”
Jesus Christ
(Matthew 5:17)
500
Name the four animals found in Ezekiel 1:10 which prefigure Christ.
(*Hint: They are shown with the four Evangelists)
Angel/Man - Jesus the messenger/God’s incarnation -> The Gospel according to Matthew
Lion - Symbol of Christ’s royal office -> The Gospel according to Mark
Calf - Symbol of Christ’s sacrificial and priestly office -> The Gospel according to Luke
Eagle - Gospel flies above the others/Theological -> The Gospel according to John
500
Name the 5 Ancient Patriarchates/Centers of Christianity
Rome
Constantinople/Istanbul/Byzantium
Antioch
Alexandria
Jerusalem