Church History
Is Coptic Orthodoxy Eastern or Oriental?
Oriental Orthodox
What comes first, repentance or confession?
Repentance: first this happens internally, then it is completed through sacramental action - confession.
Where did Jesus perform His first miracle?
Cana
Who was the first martyr of the Coptic Church?
St. Stephen
What was the First Liturgy? Who hosted it?
The Last Supper, hosted by St. Mark
What are the three Ecumenical Councils?
Council of Nicaea, Council of Constantinople, Council of Ephesus
What is the Greek word for repentance? And what does it mean?
The Greek word for repentance is ''metanoia'' and it means ''change in direction''.
What was the language Christ spoke?
Aramic
What is the name of the book that has all the stories of the saints?
The Synaxarium
What number of Pope is Pope Tawadros II?
The 118th Pope
What are all the sacraments of the Church?
Baptism, Chrismation, Holy Communion, Confession, Unction of the Sick, Marriage, Priesthood
What is the Greek word for sin and what does it mean?
The Greek word for sin is ''amartia'' and it means ''to miss the mark''.
In the Transfiguration, who appeared next to Christ?
Elijah and Moses
Which saint has two swords?
St. Philopateer
What animal represents St. Mark?
The Lion
Who was the founder of Monasticism?
St. Anthony the Great
Why do we confess to a priest and not directly to God?
To have someone hold us accountable.
We are social relational beings and we need that connection.
Helps us from repeating our sins.
How many days was Lazarus in the tomb?
4 days
Which saint (a woman) was able to fight the devil?
St. Marina
What school did St. Mark establish?
The School of Alexandria
What churches are part of the Oriental Orthodox family?
Coptic, Syriac, Ethiopian, Eritrean, Indian, Armenian
How do we confess, according to Fr. Anthony Mourad? (3 types of conversations)
1. 1st True confession = 15-20 min speaking my sins aloud to God before a priest.
2. 2nd Spiritual counselling = addressing questions or concerns with a spiritual father.
3. Therapeutic conversation = the priest can sometimes refer to another specialist.
What does the sign above Jesus on the Cross INRI mean/say?
Iesus Nazarenus, Rex Iudaeorum - Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews
This saint saw a vision of angels taking the soul of Saint Mary of Egypt when he found her in the desert.
Saint Zosimas
Who was the first baptized into the Coptic Church by St. Mark, and eventually was ordained as the first Bishop and second Pope of Alexandria?
Anianius