Birth of Christ
Nativity Prophecies
Coptic (not language)
Liturgy
Extras
100

Where was Christ born?

Bethlehem

100

Which prophet said the most about the birth of Christ?

Isaiah

100

On what Coptic date do we celebrate Christmas?

10 point bonus: On what day of each month do we commemorate the nativity?

10 bonus: What other feasts do we celebrate on this day? 

Kiahk 29

Bonus 1: 29th 

Bonus 2: Annunciation, Ressurection

(NOT including the great fast)

100

what is the representation of incense? 

Prayers being lifted up

100

What ordinations can a priest perform?

Trick Question. None!

200

In what city was Jesus brought up as a child?

Nazareth


200

True or False 

It was never prophesied that babies would be killed in Bethlehem for if it had no one would ever want to live there.

False Jeremiah 31:15

200

How long is the Nativity fast and why?

43 days 

Moses fasted 40 days to receive the word of God on the tablets, we fast 40 days to receive the Logos Incarnate. 

3 days moving of the mountain of mookutam

200

The 3 liturgies in the coptic church are

St. Cyril, St. Basil, St. Gregory

200

This reading comes after the Pauline Epistle, but before the Acts of our Fathers.

Catholic Epistle 

300

What is the meaning of "Immanuel"?

"God be with us"

300

What was the name of the old prophetess who saw Jesus in the temple when he was presented to the Lord after his birth?

Anna

300

What does the Censer and the charcoal inside symbolize?

They symbolize St. Mary carrying Jesus in her womb.

300

Abouna crosses his hands when he starts to pick the orbana because of this

Efram and Menashe when Jacob crosses his hands to bless them

300

This is placed over the sanctuary door to represent God overlooking upon his children.

ostrich egg

400

What did the wise men bring and what did they symbolize? Where did the wise men come from?

Gold (king)

Frankincense (priest)

Myrrh (suffering)

East

400

Who said; 

"Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son"?

Isaiah 

400

How many major feasts of the Lord are there and what are they?

Seven. 

Annunciation, Nativity, Epiphany, Palm Sunday, Resurrection, Ascension, and Pentecost. 

400

(What / Who) does Abouna represent when he holds the orban and the cross over his head during the procession of the lamb?

Simon the Elder

400

Two of the Liturgies are addressed to God the Father, but this third liturgy addresses the son.

Liturgy of St Gregory

500

What are the 4 weeks before Nativity called?

The Advent

500

What did the prophet Micah say about Jesus' birth?

He would be born in Bethlehem?

500

Name the long hymn that is sung many times during Palm Sunday

Evlogimenos

500

Name the first council and the heresy that was discussed

Bonus 10 points: How many were assembled? 

Nicea, Arius heresy about the idea that the father is greater than the son

318

500

Name the fruits of the Holy Spirit. 

Love, Joy, peace, long suffering, kindness, Goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control