Holy Scriptures
Life of Christ
Feast of the Nativity
Feast of Epiphany
Saints and Church Tradition
100

Which book records the creation of the world?

What is Genesis?

100

 In which river was Christ baptized?

What is the Jordan River?

100

On what date is Gena celebrated in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church?

What is January 7 or Tahsas 29?

100

 What does Timket commemorate?

What is the baptism of Christ?

100

Who is considered the first martyr of the Church?

What is Saint Stephen or Estifanos?

200

How many books are in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo biblical canon?

What is 81?

200

 Who baptized Jesus Christ?

What is Saint John the Baptist?

200

 Which fast ends on the eve of Gena?

What is Fast of the Prophets or Tsome Nebeyat?

200

How old was Christ when he was baptized?

What is 30 years old?

200

How many sacraments are observed in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church?

What is 7?

300

Which ancient book, accepted in the Ethiopian Orthodox canon, speaks about angels, visions, and the coming judgment?

What is the Book of Enoch?

300

How many days did Christ fast in the wilderness?

What is 40 days?

300

In what city and specific place was Christ born?

What is Bethelem in a barn?

300

What sacred object is carried during Timket processions?

What is Tabot or Ark of the Covenant?

300

What are the five pillars of the church?

What is Mystery of the Holy Trinity, Incarnation, Baptism, Eucharist (Holy Communion), and Resurrection of the Dead?

400

Which book contains the prophecy about Emmanuel being born of a virgin?

What is Isaiah?

400

How long was Christ on this earth for?

What is 33 years and 6 months?

400

What three gifts did the wise men bring for Christ?

What is gold, frankincense and myrrh?

400

What fast is observed on the eve of Timket?

What is Tsome Gehad?

400

Which group of saints is traditionally credited with strengthening monastic life and Orthodox teaching in Ethiopia?

What is the Nine Saints?

500

How many chapters are in the New Testament? (chapters NOT books)

What is 260 chapters?

500

What title did Christ use for Himself most frequently in the Gospels?

What is the Son of Man?

500

What does the name "Emmanuel" mean?

What is God with us?

500

What event followed direclty after Christ’s baptism in the Jordan River?

What is the Holy Trinity was revealed? (Father’s voice, Son baptized, Holy Spirit as a dove)

500

What does the term “Tewahedo” mean, and what does it describe about Christ?

What is “Tewahedo” means “made one or unified” and describes the one united nature of Christ — fully divine and fully human, united without separation.