Armenia: The First Christian Nation
What was the first nation to officially adopt Christianity?
Armenia
Who created the Armenian alphabet?
Mesrob Mashdots
How many Gospels are there?
4
Name the two parts of the Bible.
Old Testament and New Testament
Correctly make the Sign of the Cross.
Hanoon Hor, Yev Vortvo, Yev Hokvouyn Serpo, Amen.
In what year did Armenia officially adopt Christianity?
301
What was the first book translated into Armenian?
Name the four Evangelists.
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
What does the word "Gospel" mean?
Good News
What should you do when receiving Holy Communion (Հաղորդութիւն)?
Sign of the Cross, say Megha Asdoodzo, and open your mouth.
Name the two Apostles who first preached Christianity in Armenia, long before St. Gregory the Illuminator.
Thaddeus and Bartholomew
In what year was the Armenian alphabet created?
405
Which Gospel is the longest?
Luke's Gospel
Which Gospel is the shortest?
Mark's Gospel
Name 2 ways we should not dress when going to church.
Wearing overly revealing clothing (e.g., very short shorts, extremely short skirts, or low-cut tops).
Wearing clothing with inappropriate words or images (e.g., offensive language or disrespectful designs)
Men wearing hat
Women not covering their head
Men with shorts
Gum in the mouth
Which Armenian king accepted Christianity and made it the kingdom's official religion?
King Drtad 3
Which Catholicos helped St. Mesrop Mashtots create the Armenian alphabet?
Sahag Bartev
Which Evangelist was a doctor?
Luke
Which two Evangelists were Apostles of Jesus?
Matthew and John
Recite one line of the Havadamk (Հաւատամք) of your choice.
Good job!
What was the name of the prison where St. Gregory the Illuminator was kept, and approximately how many years was he imprisoned?
Khor Virab, 13 years
Why was translating the Bible into Armenian so important for the Armenian people?
To help Armenians understand Scripture, strengthen their faith, and preserve their language and culture.
Which Gospel focuses especially on Jesus' love and teaches us to love one another?
John's Gospel
Which Gospel emphasizes how Jesus fulfilled the Old Testament prophecies?
Matthew's Gospel
Demonstrate how we exchange the Kiss of Peace (Ողջոյն) during Badarak.
Քրիստոս ի մէջ մեր յայտնեցաւ։ - Krisdos ee mech mer haydnetsav.
Օրհնեալ է յայտնութիւնն Քրիստոսի։ - Orhnyal eh haydnootyoonun Krisdosi.