Old Testament
How many books are in the Old Testament?
39
Who wrote the most books in the New Testament?
Bonus: How many did he write?
St. Paul
Bonus: 14
If you are looking at the altar, whose icon is on the right of Christ on the iconostasis?
St. John the Baptist
What saint gained 7 crowns after their martyrdom?
St. George
What is the origin of the word Coptic/Copt?
Greek for Egyptian
Who was the only female judge?
Deborah
What body of water did St. Peter walk on to get to Chrits?
Lake Gennesaret/Sea of Galilee
Name all ranks of Deacons in order
Epsaltos, Anagnostis, Epideacon, Deacon, Archdeacon
Who is the first hermit?
St. Paul
How many deuterocanonical books are in the old testament?
7
What did God ask Hosea to do and what did it represent?
He asked Hosea to marry a harlot to represent the relationship between God and the people of Israel.
What are the colors of the four horses in Revelation?
black, white, red, and pale
How many major and minor feasts are there?
Bonus: Name the major ones.
7 Major and 7 Minor
Bonus: Ressurection, Nativity, Annunciation, Theophany (baptism), Palm Sunday, Ascension, and pentacost
Summarize the story behind the basket of sand in the icon of St. Moses the Strong.
He was asked to judge one of his fellow monks, and when he came to the trial, he brought with him on his back a basket of sand with a hole in it. He said, "I carry behind me my manifold sins where I cannot see them, and I come to judge the errors of another." The other monks immediately forgave the monk on trial.
Name the churches with which we share communion.
Armenian Apostolic Church, Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Indian (Malankara) Orthodox Syrian Church, Syriac Orthodox Church.
How many years did David wait before actually becoming king?
15 years
What is the shortest verse in the New Testament?
Bonus: Where can it be found (book and chapter)?
"Jesus wept."
John 11
Which of the 7 sacraments does not require the presence of a priest?
Bonus: Which ones?
You silly goofy kids. Trick question. They ALL require a priest.
Name five female martyrs.
St. Demiana, St. Marina, St. Sophia, St. Anastasia, St. Justina...
more can be researched
What does the color red symbolize in the clothing of saints in their icons?
They were martyrs
How did God send the wood used to make Solomon's temple?
Bonus: Where did it come from?
It came on rafts floating on top of the sea
Bonus: Lebanon
List the order of Christ's trial on Good Friday. (Hint- 6 stops)
1. Gethsemane
2. House of Caiaphas
3. Pilot
4. Herod
5. Pilot
6. Golgotha
St. Basil and St. Cyril - God the Father
St. Gregory - God the Son
Who is the grandmother of St. Basil and St. Gregory of Nyssa?
St. Macrina the Elder
What is the current Coptic year?
1741 (as of august 30)