Orthodox Way of Life
Name one of the benefits of Orthodoxy life.
- Eternal life
- A relationship with God
- Hope
- Peace
- Comforts through the repentance
Name two of the main sources of teaching in the orthodox church.
- The holy bible
- The Holy tradition
- The liturgy
- The fathers of the church
What does EOTC stand for?
Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church
Who is the apostle that denied Jesus three times before the rooster crowed.
Peter (Simon Peter).
Name two key aspects of the Orthodox way of life.
- Regular attendance at church services
- Putting God first
- Praying at least twice a day
- Repenting of sins
- Understanding that life is temporary
What is the purpose of Christ’s Church?
The salvation of man.
What is the EOTC traditional language of liturgy and scripture?
Ge'ez
Who was the young shepherd that defeated Goliath with a slingshot and a stone.
David
What is prayer?
Prayer is a bridge that links man to God
Who founded the Holy Church?
The Holy Church was founded by our Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 20:28).
Who created a majority of the EOTC hymns?
Saint Yared
Name 4 of the 7 Sacraments
- Baptism, Confession, The Eucharist, Holy Unction, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Matrimony, Priesthood
Finish this bible verse:
"Come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me. I am gentle and humble in heart and you will find rest for your souls. My yoke ...”
"Come to me all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me. I am gentle and humble in heart and you will find rest for your souls. My yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30)
Finish two of these lines:
1. The Orthodox Church is evangelical, ...
2. It is orthodox, ...
3. It is catholic, ...
1. The Orthodox Church is evangelical, but not Protestant.
2. It is orthodox, but not Jewish.
3. It is catholic, but not Roman.
How many major fasts do we participate in?
7
Name two churches that are part of the Oriental Orthodox Church
Two of the following: Coptic, Syrian, Armenian, Ethiopian, Eritrean and (Indian) Malankara
Name one reason why repentance is important
- Without repentance there is no salvation
- Faith without repentance will not save anyone, because a person will perish without repentance
- Repentance precedes all of the holy sacraments of the church. The person receives forgiveness with repentance, which will qualify him for the grace of the Holy Spirit which works in the sacraments.
- Repentance is a necessary condition for the remission of sins.
What Feast marks the beginning of the mission of the Church to the world. When is this Feast celebrated?
The Feast of Pentecost, which is celebrated fifty days after Easter, the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and marks the beginning of the mission of the Church to the world
What is the term for the sacred ark that is kept in every EOTC, believed to represent the Ark of the Covenant?
Tabot
Which garden was the site of Jesus' arrest?
The Garden of Gethsemane