Old Testament Bible Characters
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Saints
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Who had a total of 11 brothers, and his older brothers sold him into slavery in Egypt?
Joseph
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Who lost his voice until his son was born because he didn't believe his wife would have a baby?
Zechariah
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What are the three Divine Liturgies that we pray from?
The Liturgy of St. Basil, St. Gregory, and St. Cyril
100
How long do we fast for Christmas? Why?
We fast for 43 days: 40 days for when Moses was in the Mountain to receive the Ten Commandments. 3 days for moving the Mokattam Mountain in Egypt.
100
Who was our first pope?
St. Mark
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Who was the little shepherd boy that became the 2nd king of Israel?
David
200
When did Jesus weep?
When Lazarus died. "... And He said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to Him, “Lord, come and see.” Jesus wept. " (John 11:34-35)
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TRUE or FALSE - The Odas (Liturgy) is over as soon as we take communion.
FALSE!!! Church is NOT over until Abouna sprinkles the water he prayed on over us, and tells us to "go in peace." Just because we take communion DOESN'T mean we can leave church, go outside, eat our snacks, or talk to our friends. Church is not over yet, and we need to be respectful still because we are still in God's House and take all the blessings. SO DON'T LEAVE CHURCH AFTER COMMUNION!
200
What do we call the day that the Holy Spirit descended to the disciples?
Pentecost
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Her palace was the first Coptic Orthodox monastic monastery for nuns, where she lived with 40 other nuns.
St. Demiana
300
Who was taken to be queen to Persian king Ahasuerus, and saved the Jews from being killed under Haman's plot?
Queen Esther
300
Who ordered the slaughter of males that were two years old and younger around Bethlehem in an attempt to kill baby Jesus.
King Herod the Great
300
Name all 7 sacraments that our church practices.
Baptism, Holy Myron, Communion (Eucharist), Confession & Repentance, Unction of the Sick, Matrimony, and Priesthood
300
Why do we fast on Wednesdays and Fridays?
We fast on Wednesdays in remembrance of the betrayal of Christ. We fast on Fridays in remembrance of His crucifixion and death.
300
Who was the Saint that wore clothing made of camel's hair, and ate locusts and wild honey.
St. John the Baptist
400
What is the name of Ruth's mother-in-law?
Naomi
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He was a chief tax collector of Jericho who was rich and short. He Had to climb a tree to see Jesus walk by.
Zacchaeus
400
What is the Synaxarium? Why do you think we read it?
It is the book containing the daily commemoration of the Saints. We read it to take the blessings of the Saints and to learn from them.
400
When is Holy Week and what happens during that week?
Holy Week is the last week of the Easter Fast, and we commemorate the death of our Lord Jesus Christ.
400
Who is considered the Father of all Monks?
St. Anthony
500
Who's wife became into a pillar of salt after she looked back at Sodom?
Lot's wife
500
DAILY DOUBLE BONUS (1000 PTS)!! Congrats, you found one of the bonus questions. Because it is a bonus question, this question is HARD and TRICKY! After the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ, in whose house did He appear in, and how many disciples were there to witness it?
He appeared in the upper room of St. Mark's house. There were 10 disciples at the time to witness. We start with our 12 disciples. However, Judas betrays Jesus and kills himself. (Now we have 11) However, when Jesus appeared to the disciples after the resurrection, everyone was there except for Thomas - remember the story of doubting Thomas? Therefore, only 10 disciples saw Jesus after the Resurrection when he appeared in the room. (He later appeared again when Thomas didn't believe the other disciples.)
500
What 3 shapes can Orthodox churches be?
Dome, Cross, or an Ark
500
What is The Feast of Neyrouz and when do we celebrate it?
The Feast of Neyrouz is marks the first day of the Coptic year (New Year) and we celebrate it on September 11.
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Who is the Saint that killed, robbed and committed all evil - but went to the moms of Wadi El-Natroun to know the real God?
Saint Moses the Strong