Kiahk
Know Your Bible
The Nativity Story
Quick Facts
Egy Extras
100

Kiahk is known to commemorate this Saint

Who is Saint Mary 

100

The story of the Nativity is found in this testament 

What is the New Testament 


100
This priest questioned the Angel Gabriel and was then made mute 

Who is Zechariah 

100

The 3 liturgies in the Coptic Orthodox Church are

St. Basil 

St. Gregory 

St. Cyril 

100

Name of egyptian taunt sound used for celebrations (ex: weddings, graduations, etc.)


What is Zaghrouta

200

The kind of tune does the church use on the Nativity Feast Liturgy

What is Joyous/Festive - "Farayhee"

200

This object, seen by Moses, was likened to the Theotokos Mary, carrying the fire of divinity 🎵

What is the Burning Bush 
200

The meaning of the word Immanuel is

God with us 

200

The fruits of the spirit are...

Love, Joy, Peace, Long-suffering, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control 

200

The name of the type of cookies all the taunts make for christmas/special feasts 

biscot el eid ;)

300

The Feast of the Nativity falls on this day of the month of Kiahk 

What is the 29th of Kiahk 

300

Bethlehem is also called the city of ___

What is David 

300

Why did Saint Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem

To register for the census 

300

How many books are in the NKJV Bible? 

How many books in the Orthodox Bible?

TWO PARTS (must get both right!)

66 

81

300

What region of egypt is known as "Upper Egypt" 

The South of Egypt (Saieed)

400

Kiahk is this number month in the coptic calendar 

What is 4 
400

The books of the Bible in which the story of the Nativity is found

What are the Gospels of Saint Matthew and Saint Luke 

400

Who said: "Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel."



Who is Isaiah 

400

Which special hymn do we sing on the eve of the Feast of the Nativity that is translated to "Today, the virgin bears Him who is transcendent, and the earth presents the cave to Him who is beyond reach...." 

E-parthenos

400

Name of appliance/tool used to make Turkish Coffee (ahwa turki) at home

What is a kanaka

500

There are 7 ___ and 4 ____ that make up the Kiahk Vigil praises.

What are Theotokias and Hoos's

500

The Sunday liturgy gospels during the month of Kiahk are all taken from this book of the Bible

What is the Gospel from St Luke the Evangelist 

500

What is the name of the of the woman who witnessed the birth of Christ? 

HINT: ya meem reh yeh meem!

Who is Salome!

500

What was the name of the first council and the heresy that was discussed? 

BONUS: how many were assembled? 

ahem: preservants :)

Council of Nicea - Arius' heresy that the Father and Son are not equal (Father>Son)

318

500
Approximately how many Coptic Christians are there in the world? 

approx 25 million!