Nativity Knowledge
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St.Mary
Christmas
Servants
100
Tell me what is wrong about this nativity picture?
What is no wise men at the manger (there were more than 3 and they visited Christ when he was older) ?
100
_____ and _____ play ______ (name your classmates that play sports and what sports do they play)
Who is Mary (basketball) and Chris (hockey)?
(multiple answers are accepted)
100
Theotokos means...
What is Mother of God?
100
The most common American foods/drinks that people eat on Christmas are...
What is eggnog, ham, and turkey?
100
Evana is studying to be a ...
BONUS POINTS what state does she study in??
What is a doctor in New York?
200
The names for St.Mary are....
What is Burning Bush, Theotokos, Second Heaven, Golden Censor, Rod of Aaron?
200
______ asks the most questions in class.
Who is Nervana?
200
The parents of St.Mary are...
Were her parents of the faith?
Who are Joachim and Anne?
Yes; they were Godfearing people.
200
This is....
Who is St.Nicholas?
200
George's favorite saying is....
What is "if you are on time, you're late, if you're early you're on time"
300
The burning bush prophesied that....
What are the protection of St.Mary's virginity and Christ's birth?
300
________ and __________ can't sit next to each other because they keep talking.
Who are Chris and Venny?
300
The five closest people to St.Mary are...
Who are Jesus Christ, John the Baptist, Elizabeth, Joachim, Anna, and Joseph?
300
The wreath is a symbol of.... (explain how)
What is "the shape of the wreath represents crown of thorns" and "red berries stands for Christ's blood that was shed" ?
300
Verona and Mary attend (colleges)....
Verona and Mary major in....
What is Rutgers (Verona) and NJIT (Mary)?
What is Biology (Mary) and Psychology (Verona)?
400
Simeon the Elder would translate the Old Testament. What happened when he went to translate Isiah?
What is as he was translating Isiah, he went to change the word "virgin" to "woman" in a verse. the angel appeared to him and told him he wouldn't die until he saw the fulfillment of the prophecy 360 years later.
400
________'s hair color changes every two weeks.
Who is Veronica?
400
“My soul glorifies the Lord
and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
for he has been mindful
of the humble state of his servant." (Luke 1:46-48)
St.Mary said this when...
What is after she left Elizabeth's house?
400
The concept of Santa Claus came from....
What is "St.Nicholas was a Christian bishop who helped the poor and gave gifts. There was a man that had three daughters that he wanted to marry off but had no money to do so. So, in three different events, St.Nicholas snuck into their house at night and secretly left a sack of money. On the third night, the father found out and thanked him. This is where the story of Santa Claus comes from."
400
Hani and Mariam have _____ amount of kids, their names are ________, and they are in ______ grades in school.
Who are four, Gabby, Theodore, Joshua, Rebecca, eighth, seventh, and third?
500
Verona talked about three hidden gems of the nativity. Tell me what they were and give me a trait about each.
What is:
Joseph: ability to cover other's faults, humility, devotion to his family
Angels: live a life of praising God and visit those who are like shepherds (represent simplicity)
St.Simeon: waiting and watchfulness for God
500
Out of all of the students here in the room, God and all the servants love _________ the most...
ALL OF YOU!!!!!
500
The stars present on an icon of the Theotokos are how many and the star symbolizes...
What are the three stars that symbolize her virginity and that she was a virgin before, during, and after giving birth to Christ.
500
Explain this picture IN DETAIL.
Answer must include who, where, and why.
What is, "St.Nicholas and Arius"
"The Council of Nicea"
"Arius was stating heresies (Jesus Christ was not of equal divinity of the Father) and St.Nicholas lost his cool, got up, walked across the room, and slapped Arius across the face."
500
The servant's current occupations are....
What is:
Mary --> student
Verona --> substitute teacher
George --> something in business, only God knows, his job changes every week
Hani --> physical therapist
Mariam --> teacher/physical therapist aid
Stephanie --> pharmacist