Books of the Bible
This book comes first in the Bible and tells the story of creation.
Genesis
The mother of Jesus.
Who is Mary?
The colored robe or stole a priest wears during services—its color changes with the church season
What are vestments?
According to the Creed, Jesus "came down from heaven" and was "incarnate by" this person.
Who is the Holy Spirit?
This sacrament uses water and welcomes a person into the Church.
What is Baptism?
This book of poems and songs was written mostly by King David.
What is Psalms?
This apostle denied Jesus three times before the rooster crowed.
Who is St. Peter?
The piece of furniture that holds water for baptisms.
What is a font?
The Creed says we believe in "one holy catholic and" this kind of Church.
What is Apostolic?
This sacrament involves bread and wine becoming the Body and Blood of Christ.
What is the Eucharist?
This book comes right after the four Gospels and tells the story of the early Church.
What is Acts
This Old Testament prophet was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire and never died.
Who is Elijah?
The season of 40 days before Easter when Christians fast and prepare.
What is Lent?
The Creed says Jesus "suffered under" this Roman governor.
Who is Pontius Pilate?
In this sacrament, a bishop lays hands on someone and they receive the Holy Spirit to strengthen their faith—usually happens when you're a teenager
What is Confirmation?
This Old Testament book tells the story of a Jewish queen who saved her people from destruction in Persia.
What is Esther?
This early Christian was stoned to death while praying for his enemies—he was the first martyr and his feast day is December 26.
Who is St. Stephen?
The name for the book Anglicans use that contains prayers and services for worship.
What is The Book of Common Prayer?
The Apostles' Creed says that after Jesus died, he "descended" to this place before rising on the third day
What is hell?
This sacrament forgives sins and restores a person's relationship with God—sometimes done in a confessional or with a priest privately.
What is Confession?
This book of wisdom literature asks why the righteous suffer and features a man who loses everything but keeps his faith.
What is Job
This fourth-century bishop of Myra was known for his generosity to the poor and for punching a heretic at the Council of Nicaea.
Who is St. Nicholas?
This tall candle is lit at the Easter Vigil to represent the risen Christ as the Light of the World—it stays lit throughout the Easter season and at baptisms and funerals.
What is the Paschal Candle?
The Creed says we look for "the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world" to do this.
What is come (or "the life of the world to come")?
This sacrament involves anointing with oil and prayers for healing when someone is sick or dying
What is Unction?