The Inheritance of My Fathers
Who was Elijah’s disciple?
Elisha
Explain the difference between God creating us in His IMAGE and us becoming in His LIKENESS.
We are created with blessings by God such as a mind to think, emotions to feel, and free will therefore we are made in His IMAGE. But to be in His LIKENESS we must deny ourselves daily to become like Him (kind, loving, joyful, patient, long-suffering, etc.)
Other than the 10 liturgical readings that are read during every liturgy the Katamarus contains liturgical readings for the whole year pertaining to the different seasons, feasts, etc. That being said the Fathers have put this together to highlight which two greatest events in Christ’s love for us?
Incarnation (birth) and redemption (death on the cross)
True or False: St. Severus was born in Egypt.
False. He was born in East Asia Minor but lived in Egypt for a long time.
What makes Artificial intelligence “Artifical?”
An AI Agent cannot discern good and evil, right and wrong; does not and cannot know God; cannot relate to people or understand emotions.
What does the name “Elijah“ mean?
My God is Yahweh
When Adam and Eve sinned, what happened to human nature?
Our nature became corrupt and everyone after Adam was born with this sin/corruptness. Human nature needed renewal!
Katamarus readings are organized across 4 books. What are these 4 books?
1. Annual (Rotating) Katamarus: Includes readings for both Weekdays and Sundays, with separate readings for each.
2. Great Lent Katamarus: Includes the readings of the Great Lent.
3. Holy Pascha Katamarus: Includes the readings of the Holy Pascha.
4. Holy Fifty Days Katamarus: Includes the readings from the Glorious Feast of Resurrection until the Feast of Pentecost.
Was St. Severus in agreement with the Council of Chalcedon? Why or Why not?
No he was not in agreement because in the Council of Chalcedon Nestorius believed that Christ has two natures. Instead, he defended the faith explaining the ONE nature of Christ (fully human and divine).
Fill in the Blank: Technology is not inherently good or evil, but rather it is a _____. A _____ can be used for good or evil. To understand how to use this ____, we must first understand the ____.
Tool
Who is the likely author of the book of 2nd Kings?
Jeremiah the Prophet
One nature: Fully Divine And Fully Human without confusion or mingling
What do the Annual Sunday Readings include?
Shows the work of the Holy Trinity in the Church and takes the believer on a divine journey highlighting the unceasing work of God towards the church and humanity.
What’s is St. Severus known for that caused him to be persecuted?
Preserving the true faith and denying the heresies of the Council of Chalcedon as well as other heresies.
What are the dangers of AI? HINT: Name at least 3
AI can never be certain, AI can be manipulated by the creator or manager, AI can be manipulated by what is inputted, AI can (and will) lie to you, AI can manipulate you, AI has a finger print
What happened when Elijah prayed to God upon the burning offering on Mount Carmel?
The offering was completely consumed, as well as the water around it.
Christ loved us so much that He was born and redeemed us from our sins. What were the characteristics of Christ so that He could save us completely from our sins? HINT: there are 5 characteristics
1. Must be human: Man is the one who sinned.
2. Must die on behalf of man: “for the wages of sin is death” (Romans 6:23).
3. Must be unlimited: The sin of Adam was against the unlimited God.
4. Must have no sin: If he is a sinner, then he will need someone else to save him.
5. Must be a creator: To be able to renew the corrupt nature of man.
What are the Annual Weekday readings based on?
The Synaxarium of the day.
True or False: St. Severus became a monk very early in life rather than receiving an education?
False. He studied philosophy, Greek, and Latin in Alexandria and studied law in Beirut
What are inappropriate uses of AI? (Give at least 2 examples)
Cheating and Plagiarism, Cyberbullying, fabricating or faking resources and data, AI generated images for church as it can portray an incorrect interpretation of biblical/tradition meaning
Who was the prophet that Jehoshaphat sought guidance from as to whether the Lord will give them victory in battle?
Explain the entire Love Story of Christ. From the Creation to Christ‘s Holy Resurrection. HINT: 7 major points
1. Man was created by God
2. God gave them the commandment
3. Man disobeys
4. Humanity Falls
5. Christ is Born
6. Christ dies for our sins
7. Christ is victorious over death
All of these are in the organization of the readings EXCEPT…
The Lord’s feasts, Feasts of St. Mary the Mother of God, Archangel Micheal, the sacraments, Prophets, the 12 disciples, the 70 apostles, martyrs, patriarchs, monks, the Virgins
the sacraments
What sparked St. Severus interested in becoming a monk at 29 years old AND what monasteries did he go to?
His trip to Jerusalem inspired him to become a monk. He first went to the monastery of St. Lewendius and then moved to the monastery of St. Romanius because of his illness.
What are APPROPRIATE uses of AI? HINT: give at least 2 examples
Educational Support (To learn an idea or concept without the context of cheating), writing assistance (for things you have written yourself), learning new subjects, finding sources, language practice, church uses for edifixation (ex: used to translate church father texts and sermons!)