Architecture
The shape that reminds us of the crucified Body of Jesus is the ______.
Cross
The iconostasis is a special wall covered in ______.
Icons
The sanctuary is also contains a Holy Table called the ____?
Altar
The church is our safe home, just like Noah’s ______ was safe during the flood.
Ark (Ship)
A church shaped like a circle reminds us that God has no beginning and no ______.
End
The iconostasis separates the church from the holy place. What is that holy place called?
Altar or Sanctuary
Who is allowed to go inside the sanctuary during Liturgy?
Priests and Deacons
The sanctuary represents ______ (where God dwells).
Heaven
The ship-shaped church reminds us of the story of ______'s Ark.
Noah
Why do we use icons?
They help us see and remember the saints, Jesus, and heaven.
Why do we take off our shoes in the sanctuary?
Because it is holy ground. (Moses and Exodus)
Icons are sometimes called “windows into ______.”
Heaven
Why does a boat shape remind us of the Church?
Because Noah’s Ark saved people, and the Church saves us spiritually.
The iconostasis is a “doorway” between earth and heaven. What does that teach us about the Liturgy?
That during Liturgy, heaven and earth come close together, and God is with us.
Why is the altar the most Holy place in the church?
During Liturgy, when we see the curtain open and the altar revealed, what should happen in our hearts?
Our hearts should open to God, just like He opens heaven to us.