The Bible
Who built the ark to survive the flood?
Noah
The main Sunday service in the Coptic Orthodox Church
Divine Liturgy
What is the function of the Psalmody?
To interpret scripture
The fast commemorating the repentance of the people of Nineveh
Fast of Nineveh (Jonah's Fast)
The country where the Coptic Orthodox Church began
Egypt
How many days did Jesus fast in the wilderness?
40 days
How many sacraments are recognized in the Coptic Orthodox Church?
7
What does Exegesis mean?
Looking at the text itself and having the text itself interpret itself
The fast that prepares the Church for Christmas
Nativity Fast
The city where St. Mark preached and was later martyred
Alexandria
Which disciple doubted Jesus' resurrection until he saw Him?
Thomas
The language currently used in traditional liturgical hymns
Coptic
The structure of the Psalmodies?
Psalms, Odes, Daily Cycle & Vespers, Matins, Veneration & Appendices
How many days are in Great Lent in the Coptic Church?
55 days
The council in 325 AD that condemned Arianism
Council of Nicea
How many books are in the Bible (Deuterocanonical), also how many in the Old Testament and New Testament
73 Books Total
46 Old Testament
27 New Testament
The most commonly prayed liturgy in the Coptic Orthodox Chruch
Liturgy of St. Basil
Where do we find the 4 canticles?
First Praise: Exodus 15
Second Praise: Psalm 135
Third Praise: Daniel 3
Fourth Praise: Psalms 148-150
The feast celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit on the disciples
Pentecost
The Roman emperor whose persecution marks the start of the Coptic Calendar
Diocletian
Who was the high priest who presided over Jesus' trial before the crucifixion?
Joseph Caiaphas
The hymn chanted during Pascha that means "Thine is the power, the glory, the blessing, and the majesty forever."
Thok Te Ti Gom
What are at least 2 exegetical methods that Psalmody uses to interpret Scripture?
Sequence, Christophany, Typology, Doxology, and Praxis
What determines the date of Orthodox Easter each year, and why is it different than the Western Easter?
First Sunday after the first full moon following the spring equinox, it must also occur after the Jewish Passover. OE uses the Julian calendar, which is 13 days difference than the Gregorian calendar, which is used for the Western Easter
The year of the Coptic Era of the Martyrs began
284 AD