Marthoma History
Public worship consists of all of these EXCEPT
a. adoration b. Holy Communion c. confession d. Kiss of Peace
b. Holy Communion
Who initiated cleansing and renewal within Marthoma church?
a. Abraham Malpan
b. Kaithayil Geevarghese
c. Thomas, the apostle
d. Paul
a. Abraham Malpan
Thronos is an Aramaic word which means _____________________.
a. An altar to celebrate the Holy Qurbana
b. Symbol of divine presence
c. Vessel for burning incense
d. Table that serves as an altar
d. Table that serves as an altar
What Taksa does the Mar Thoma Church use during Holy Communion?
a. St. John liturgy b. St. James liturgy c. Nicene liturgy d. Syrian Orthodox liturgy
b. St. James liturgy
We believe in one, holy, catholic and ______________ church
a. Christian b. Apostolic c. United d. Syrian
b. Apostolic
The Censer is a vessel for burning incense that in Greek Orthodox tradition will have practice bells that are attached to symbolize :
a. Intercessory prayer b. The Holy Trinity c. The teaching of the twelve Apostles d. Devotional worship
c. The teaching of the twelve Apostles
This is characterized by the regular proclamation of the Gospel and the regular administration of the Lord's Supper.
a. The Holy Qurbana b. Nicene Creed c. The Mar Thoma Church Liturgy d. The Great Lent Period
c. The Mar Thoma Church Liturgy
3. The Nicene Creed is the only creed that is truly ________________ and _______________.
a. Liturgical and universal
b. Ecumenical and methodical
c. Ecumenical and universal
d. Liturgical and ecumenical
c. Ecumenical and universal
Liturgy is defined as …
a. the source and summit of the life of the church and the celebration of the mystery of salvation b. the history of the church and the celebration of the mystery of salvation c. the source and summit of the life of the church and the celebration of life. d. none of the above
a. the source and summit of the life of the church and the celebration of the mystery of salvation
What day marks the beginning of Christianity?
a. Epiphany b. The Day of Ascension
c. The Day of Pentecost d. Easter
c. The Day of Pentecost
What happened on Epiphany?
This is the day on which the gentiles saw the glory of the Lord, i.e., the day of the visitation of the wise men from the east.
What is Lent?
Lent is the period of the manifestation of the Kingdom of God
Describe what the 50 days of lent includes?
We include the forty days in which our Lord fasted and 10 days to commemorate the passion of Christ for a total of 50 days of lent.
Define Liturgy?
Liturgy is defined as the source and summit of the life of the church and the celebration of the mystery of salvation through signs and symbols.
What is Censer?
The Censer is a vessel for burning incense that in Greek Orthodox tradition will have practice bells that are attached to symbolize the teaching of the twelve Apostles
Name any five symbols associated with the Mar Thoma Order of Worship. Briefly describe each symbol.
Tableetha: It is a small rectangular wooden tablet or board placed upon the thronos. Tableetha can be used as a portable altar. It is kept as a reminder for purity.
Thronos: The consecrated table that serves as the altar in the Madbaha is called ‘Thronos’. The Thronos is made of stone and is a symbol of divine presence. This is the table,
which is used for the consecration of the elements in the Holy Qurbana.
Madbaha: The word Madbaha is an Aramaic word meaning an altar to celebrate the Qurbana. Madbaha reminds us of the divine presence of God.
Incense: an offering. The smoke from the incense is a symbol of the divine presence. The cloud and incense stand for the invisible presence of the Lord.
Censer: Three chains on censer stand for the Holy Trinity. The bells attached to the chains symbolizes the teachings of the twelve Apostles.
Cross: symbolizes eternal life granted to humanity through Christ's sacrificial act. It symbolizes light, peace, and the new life received through Christ.
Kappa: vestment that the priest wears during Holy Qurbana and other sacraments. They are made "for glory and beauty".
Light: calls us to shine light the light in a world of darkness
What are the 5 faith proclamations (We believe (or acknowledge) ….) in the Nicene Creed?
What is the central theme of the Eucharistic liturgy (Holy communion)? What is the two fold dimensions in the Eucharistic liturgy?
Central theme of Eucharistic liturgy is the celebration of Christ and his unique role of the Redeemer.
The two fold dimension in the Eucharistic liturgy is
Celebration of the relationship between the believer and the almighty
Celebrating relationship among faithful people through the presence of Christ
Marthoma church uses St.James Liturgy or Taksa in holy communion.
Who are the other churches that join the Marthoma church in the belief of the Nicene Creed
The Marthoma church joins the following churches in the belief of the Nicene Creed.
Eastern Orthodox,
Anglicans,
Lutherans,
Calvinists,
Roman Catholics
and other Christian churches
What is the Nicene Creed?
The Nicene Creed is the most universally accepted and recognized statement of the Christian belief.
It affirms the belief in the Trinity and divinity of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit and the second coming of Christ.
List the structure of our Marthoma worship order
Adoration, confession, thanksgiving, scripture reading, prayer, intercession, Nicene Creed, offertory, sermon, prayer, benediction, kiss of peace.
List and explain the significance of 4 important days of the Passion week.
Palm Sunday (Hosanna): Palm Sunday on the Sunday before Easter, celebrating Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Jesus rode a donkey to Jerusalem, a large crowd of people spread out palm branches on the ground before him as a sign of his kingship.
Maundy Thursday: It is the remembrance of the Passover meal. In the New Testament, it denotes the last meal of Jesus Christ with his disciples. The Holy Qurbana was instituted on this day by our Lord.
Good Friday: Good Friday is the day of the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. Jesus died for our sins.
Easter Sunday: On Easter Sunday, we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. The lent comes to an end with Easter celebrations.
What is The Day of Pentecost?
1. The Holy Spirit poured on the Church (Acts 2)
2. Marks the beginning of Christianity.
What is The Day of Ascension ?
Observed on the 40th day after Easter, always a Thursday, the Ascension commemorates Jesus' final appearance to his disciples before ascending to the Father (Acts 1:1-11).
What is Danaha?
Baptism of our Lord in River Jordan