Our Orthodox Faith
Why is our faith important?
Our faith comes from our Lord Jesus Christ, who taught His disciples, the Apostles. They passed it down through their teachings and writings, and the Church has kept it unchanged to this day.
In what Gospel and chapter are the three Parables of Repentance found?
Luke 15.
How is the Sacrament of Baptism described in relation to the Church?
It is like a door we come through into the Church.
How many Sacraments are necessary for salvation?
Four
Name the three saints who defended the Orthodox faith against wrong teachings.
St. Athanasius, St. Cyril, and St. Dioscorus.
What role do the Church Fathers play in our faith?
They explained and defended the truth so that we can stay strong in our faith.
Why did Jesus tell these three parables?
Because the Pharisees complained that He welcomed sinners and tax collectors.
How many times is a person submerged during Baptism, and what does the priest say?
Three times while saying, "In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit."
What is a Church Sacrament?
An unseen grace or gift from God that we receive through visible rites and prayers performed by a priest.
What does the lost coin represent?
Sinners and how the image of God becomes distorted in them.
What is Tradition?
Teachings handed down from generation to generation as they were received directly from the Lord Jesus Christ.
What do all three parables represent?
Different types of sinners.
What are the four blessings we receive through Baptism?
When and where did Jesus institute the Sacrament of the Eucharist?
On Great Thursday in the upper room of St. Mark's house before His crucifixion.
What does the best robe in the Parable of the Prodigal Son represent?
The Sacrament of Baptism and the renewal of our nature.
Name the four ways we stay strong in our faith.
Who does the shepherd represent in the Parable of the Lost Sheep?
The Lord Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd.
During Confirmation, how many times does the priest anoint the person, and with what?
Thirty-six times with the Holy Myron oil.
What happens to the bread and wine during the Liturgy?
The Holy Spirit changes them into the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.
What does the ring on the son's finger represent?
Becoming children of God.
List the five Sources of Our Faith.
What type of sinner does the Lost Sheep represent?
Those who strayed from God because of their lack of knowledge and by following their own desires.
What does the Holy Spirit do after we receive the Sacrament of Confirmation?
What three things does "Knowing our Lord Jesus Christ" involve?
Explain how Baptism is shown in both the Sacrament of Baptism and the Parable of the Prodigal Son.
In the Sacrament of Baptism, we receive new life in Christ and become children of God. In the parable, the best robe symbolizes Baptism and the renewal of our nature.