Orthodoxy
What does Orthodox mean?
Ortho means (right, true, straight) + doxa means (belief) Ortho + Dox = Right Belief
In various icons I'm depicted battling Satan, who am I?
St. Michael the Arch Angel
Who said this verse: “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”
God the Father (during Epiphany/ Timqet)
We sing after the Liturgy (Kedassie) wearing gowns, we are referred to as who in our Church?
Mezemurans (Choir singers)
This river is special for it is the river where our Lord was Baptized. What is the name of this river?
The river of Jordan
What does the word 'Tewahdo' mean?
The Word becoming flesh! Gods' word (Logos) united and took flesh from St. Mary and became man: 'And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.'-John 1:14
I was in the belly of a creature for 3 days and 3 nights, who am I?
The Prophet Jonah
Who said this verse: “I baptize with water, but there stands One among you whom you do not know. It is He who, coming after me, is preferred before me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to loose.”
St. John the Baptist
I cause excitement and spiritual uplifting; they carry me around their neck and beat me during choir songs. What am I?
Koboro (Drum)
From what part of the Bible did we get the idea of taking our shoes off when entering a holy place?
Moses and the burning bush.
What are the two types of Orthodox Christianity? Which one are we?
Eastern and Oriental. We are: Oriental
I was the first martyr who was stoned to death for teaching Christianity.
St. Stephen the Arch Deacon
Who said this verse: ' I am innocent of the blood of this just person, you see to it.'
Pontius Pilate
They us me in the beginning of the Liturgy service, after the reading of the Gospels, during supplication (Egzio Meharene Kristos) and during the administration of the Holy Communion. The Deacons hold me in their hand and I can be very loud and effective. What am I?
Hand bell (Kachel)
How many pieces of silver was used to betray our Lord and by whom?
For 30 pieces of silver by Judas Iscariot
The head and Arch leader of an Orthodox Church is?
Patriarch
When Christ was crucified, I was the only Apostle who remained with the blessed Mother and never abandoned him, who am I?
St. John, son of Thunder (holy evangelist)
Who said this verse: “Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe.”
St. Thomas
During celebrations they carry me in their hand swaying me from right to left; I accompany the Koboro (drum) and make jingling sounds. What am I?
Sistrum (Tsenatsel)
On what day did our Lord Christ ascend up into heaven, Sunday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday?
Thursday - (40th day after his resurrection)
What are the 6 Oriental Orthodox Churches?
Coptic, Ethiopian, Eritrean, Armenian, Syrian and Indian
I am the first King to ever build a temple for the Lord, who am I?
King Solomon
Who said this verse: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, And naked shall I return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; Blessed be the name of the Lord.”
Job
The chanting of our Church used by the clergy and Mergitas (Head chanters) is referred to as what? Abre-ha-mawi Ziema, Yare-dawi Ziema or Le-ye-wa-wi Ziema?
Yare-dawi Ziema (St.Yared Chant)
In the history of the world who is the only HUMAN BEING who has died, was buried, resurrected and assumed up into heaven?
St. Mary our blessed Mother (Feast of Felseta Mariam – Her Assumption into heaven)