Birth of Christ
Where was Christ born?
Bethlehem
Which prophet said the most about the birth of Christ?
Isaiah
What does the word coptic mean?
Egyptian
What is the representation of the smoke from the incense?
Prayers being lifted up
What ordinations can a priest perform?
None!
In what city was Jesus brought up as a child?
Nazareth
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
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
The 3 liturgies in the coptic church are
St. Cyril, St. Basil, St. Gregory
This reading comes after the Pauline Epistle, but before the Acts of our Fathers.
Catholic Epistle
What is the meaning of "Immanuel"?
"God be with us"
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
What does the Censer and the charcoal inside symbolize?
They symbolize St. Mary carrying Jesus in her womb.
Abouna crosses his hands when he starts to pick the orbana because of this
Ephraim and Manasseh when Jacob crossed his hands to bless them
This is placed over the sanctuary door to represent God always looking after his children.
Ostrich egg
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
Who said;
"Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son"?
Isaiah
How many major feasts of the Lord are there and what are they?
Seven.
Annunciation, Nativity, Epiphany, Palm Sunday, Resurrection, Ascension, and Pentecost.
Who does Abouna represent when he holds the orban and the cross over his head during the procession of the lamb?
Simon the Elder
Two of the Liturgies are addressed to God the Father, but this third liturgy addresses the son.
Liturgy of St Gregory
What are the 4 weeks before Nativity called?
The Advent
What did the prophet Micah say about Jesus' birth?
He would be born in Bethlehem?
Name the long hymn that can be sung many times during Palm Sunday
Evlogimenos
Name the first council and the heresy that was discussed
Bonus 100 points: How many were assembled?
Nicea, Arian heresy about the idea that the Father is greater than the Son
318
Name the fruits of the Holy Spirit.
Love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control