Holy Trinity
This man is known for building an ark to survive a great flood.
Who is Noah?
Jesus of Nazareth was born in this Judaean town, according to the Gospels of Matthew and Luke
What is Bethlehem?
This book of the New Testament is the first written record of Church history
What is the book of Acts?
Orthodox Christians frequently use this Greek title of the Virgin Mary meaning 'Mother of God'
What is Theotokos?
This term refers to the practice of prayerful meditation, often involving repetition of short phrases or words to draw closer to God.
What is hesychasm?
This Old Testament book tells the story of the creation of the world, Adam and Eve, and the patriarchs like Abraham and Isaac.
What is Genesis?
This disciple is known for walking on water towards Jesus before beginning to sink.
Who is Peter?
The Emperor Constantine established the new capital of his empire in this city
What is Constantinople?
This is a 40-day period of fasting, prayer, and almsgiving in the liturgical cycle of the Orthodox Church
What is Great Lent?
This prayer, a central practice in Orthodox spirituality, is based on the invocation of this short phrase: "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner"
What is 'the Jesus Prayer'?
This man was the first king of Israel
Who is Saul?
These are the names of the four Gospel writers of the New Testament
Who are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
The first ecumenical council took place in the year 325 AD in this city
What is Nicaea?
Anglicans have the 'book of common prayer', we have this....
What is the horologion?
This renowned 14th-century Orthodox saint and theologian wrote extensively on the mystical aspects of prayer and spiritual life, particularly on the practice of hesychasm.
Who is St. Gregory Palamas?
This Old Testament figure famously defeated the giant Goliath with a slingshot and a stone
Who is David
This Apostle, brother of Simon-Peter, is referred to as the 'first-called' of the 12 disciples
Saint Andrew
The city of Constantinople fell to the Ottomans in this year
What is 1453 AD
These three ancient bishops are known as the "Three Holy Hierarchs" in the liturgical life of the Orthodox Church
Who are Basil of Caesarea, Gregory Nazianzen, and John Chrysostom
In Orthodox spirituality, this term refers to union with God.
What is Theosis or Deification?
Abraham was prepared to sacrifice this Old Testament Patriarch as a foreshadowing of Christ's sacrifice on the Cross
Who is Isaac?
This New Testament epistle, written by Paul, contains the famous passage on the Armor of God.
What is the Book of Ephesians?
This 4th-century heretic denied the divinity of Jesus
Who is Arius?
The celebrant enters triumphantly into the nave of the Church with the gifts during this portion of the divine liturgy
What is the great entrance?
This influential work by a collection of different Orthodox authors offers practical guidance on the ascetic and contemplative aspects of the spiritual life, focusing on inner stillness and prayer.
What is the Philokalia?