Bible Story
How many books are in the Ethiopian Orthodox Bible?
81
What famous Amharic Ethiopian novel by Haddis Alemayehu later adapted into a television series?
Fikir Eske Mekabir (ፍቅር እስከ መቃብር)
Who is the woman that found the Holy Cross which Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was crucified on after 300 years?
Eleni(Queen Helena)
What feast day honors the merciful intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary and is celebrated on Yekatit 16 (February 24 Gregorian calendar)?
Kidane Mehret (Covenant of Mercy)
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
10(Ten)
As a baby, how was Moses saved from Pharaoh's murderous decree?
Moses was put in a basket and left by the river. Pharaoh's daughter saw him and adopted him as her son.
In Ethiopian and Eritrean tradition, what are the three rounds of coffee served during social gatherings and family ceremonies?
Abol, Tona, and Baraka
What ancient name was Ethiopia once known by?
Abyssinia
What Ethiopian Orthodox feast commemorates the presentation of Jesus in the Temple 40 days after His birth, when the elderly Simeon was rejuvenated while holding the Christ Child, and is celebrated on Yekatit 8 (February 15)?
Lidete Simeon (The Birth/Rejuvenation of Simeon
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
Bill of rights
He was one of the seven deacons, was stoned while preaching, and prayed for his enemies — who is this saint?
Estifanos(Saint Stephen)
Who was the Ethiopian marathon runner that became the country’s first Olympic gold medalist, winning the 1960 Rome Olympics marathon barefoot and later winning again in 1964?
Abebe Bikila
What church is believed by Ethiopian Orthodox tradition to house the Ark of the Covenant?
Church of St. Mary of Zion (Axum)
What Ethiopian Orthodox feast commemorates the Second Coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ and teaches about the resurrection of the dead, based on Matthew chapters 24 and 25?
Debere Zeit (Feast of the Mount of Olives)
In what year was the Declaration of Independence signed?
1776
What did Joseph do for work?
Joseph was a carpenter
What town in Ethiopia is considered a New Jerusalem, with churches carved out of rock featuring tunnels and unique architectural designs for worship and pilgrimage?
Lalibela
Which Ethiopian emperor promoted national modernization after World War II and founded the University College of Addis Ababa in 1950, the country’s first major institution of higher education?
Emperor Haile Selassie I
What Ethiopian Orthodox feast, celebrated on the third Sunday before Christmas, honors Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as the Good Shepherd?
Nolwai
Who was President during the Great Depression and World War II?
(Franklin) Roosevelt
She was falsely accused but saved by Prophet Daniel’s wisdom. Who is she?
Saint Susanna
What is the name of the traditional bread loaves that mothers bake and give to children during the feast of Buhie?
Moolmool
What is the name of the Ethiopian Orthodox book that contains church laws and liturgical practices?
Fetha Negest
What Ethiopian Orthodox feast, celebrated one week before Fasika (Easter), commemorates Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem, and hymns of Saint Yared are sung from the four directions of the Church?
Hosanna (Palm Sunday – ሆሳዕና)
Say the pledge of allegiance of the United States
I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands: one Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for all