Holy Bible
What is the difference between Canonical and Non-Canonical books?
Church separated books that are "divinely inspired" and those that are not "divinely inspired"
All orders of liturgy are developed from the tradition of 3 ancient orders. What are they?
Latin, Greek and Syrian
Where did most ascetic life start in the early Church?
in the desert of Egypt
List all the 10 commandments.
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"Lord, to whom can we go? You have the words of eternal life."
John 6:68
The majority of the Old Testament books were written in _________.
Hebrew
Who uses the West Syrian and the East Syrian Order of Liturgy?
West Syrian Order of Liturgy - Syro-Malankara
East Syrian Order of Liturgy - Syro-Malabar
Describe Asceticism and what the role of an ascetic is.
It is for those who are called to reach Christian perfection through perfectly loving God and his brethren. An ascetic is obliged to observe the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience to serve God and humankind.
How many commandments of the Church are there? What are they?
5
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"Make me know you ways, O Lord; teach me your paths. Lead me in your truth and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day long."
Psalms 25: 4-5
What was the first Greek Version of the Bible called?
Septuagint
Name the mysteriousness during the Syro-Malankara Holy Qurbono.
It is introduced through the secret prayers of the liturgy, the covering of the sanctuary with the veil, the services held behind the veil, the sacred body and blood being aways kept covered and away from the view of the faithful
Describe the roles of St. Anthony, St. Paccomios, and St. Basil.
Originator of Solitary Religious Life
Originator of Community Religious Life
Combined Prayer and Social Life into Religious Life
What are the 3 fruits of hope?
Perseverance, openness to the future and action orientation
"If you obey my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my treasured possession out of out all the peoples..."
How has the Catholic Church divided the Bible?
Into 3 groups: based on the contents
Historical, Didactial, Prophetical
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What does it mean that the Holy Qurbono is the "commemoration of the salvation of mysteries?"
we REMEMBER the Old Testament events, the birth of the Savior, his baptism, public life, passion, death on the cross, burial, resurrection, ascension, reign at the right side of the Father and the second coming.
List the first 7 Councils.
Council of Nicea - I
Constantinople - I
Ephesus
Chalcedon
Constantinople - II
Constantinople - III
Nicea - II
In accordance to Sunday Observance, who is defined as "the faithful"?
Members of the Church through baptism
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"Ascribe to the Lord glory due to his name; bring an offering, and come into his courts. Worship the Lord in holy splendor; tremble before him, all the Earth."
Psalm 96: 8-9
How does God inspire the Bible?
The Bible describes how God revealed himself through words and deeds...
How many parts are there in the Syro-Malabar Qurbono? List them in order.
8
What was the purpose of the formation of the Ecumenical Councils?
To propose solutions for common problems whenever they occurred in the Church.
Recite the WHOLE Magnificat Liturgical Prayer.
Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
And my spirit rejoices in God my savior;
For he has regarded the low estate of his hand-maiden.
For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed;
For he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name
And his mercy is on those who fear him from generation to generation.
He has shown strength with his arm,
he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts,
He has put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted those of low degree;
He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent empty away.
He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy,
As he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his posterity forever.” Barekmor.
Sirach 7: 27-28
"With all your heart, honor your father, and do not forget the birth pangs of your mother. Remember it was of your parents you were born; how can you repay what they have given to you..."