Consecration
Judith
Heresies
Liturgics
Miscellaneous
100
If God is omnipresent, why do we contain him to a mere Church building?
We are not stating that God is only exclusively present only in the Church but that the Church is consecrated solely to the dedication of the worship of God
100
Which king and general threatened the people of God?
king Nebuchadnezzar and Holoferenes
100
What is a heresy?
A heresy is a belief or ideology, that stems from an inconsistent personal opinion, which deviates from the standard official belief.
100
Who's feast did we celebrate today?
St. Anastasia
100
Who is the patron saint of lost items?
Anba Waanes of Luxor
200
What are the four things that the Bishop/Pope consecration in a new Church during the all night vigil
1. The Altar
2. The Icons
3. The Baptismal Font
4. The Bosom of the Father
200
What type of Biblical is Judith?
Deuterocanonical book
200
Name the 3 attributes of the Holy Spirit that were mentioned to disprove the Macedonian heresy to show that He is God.
1. Omniscient
2. Omnipotent
3. Omnipresent
200
What does the prosfereen that covers the altar, represent?
The stone that sealed Christ's tomb
200
What was the most money ever paid for a cow at auction?
$1.3 million
$500,678
$2 billion
$12,347
$1.3 million
300
Why does the Bishop/Pope breathe on an icon after anointing it with the Holy Myron?
He's breathing onto it the breath of life since it is a living icon that tells an account
300
What was the name of the high priest living in Jerusalem at the time of Judith?
Joachim the high priest
300
Name the four heresies and what they were?
Macedonianism: Denied the divine nature of God the Son.
Arianism: Denied the Divine nature of God the Son.
Appolonirism: Denied the full Human nature of God the Son incarnate.
Sabellianism: Denied the triune nature of God.
300
Are we crucifying Christ every liturgy? Explain.
No but rather we are celebrating the eternal acts of salvation and we participate in these acts every liturgy
300
We ask for eleven things in the conclusion of every hour of agbeya, what are they?
1. Have mercy on us
2. receive our prayers
3. ease our life
4. guide us to fulfill your commandments
4. sanctify our spirits
5. cleanse our bodies
6. conduct our thoughts
7. purify our intentions
8. heal our diseases
9. forgive our sins
10. deliver us from every evil grief
11. surround us by your holy angels
400
Name four passages from the Bible that we read during the consecration prayers and mention why the Church has selected those pages for us to read
1. Exodus 40 - Moses building the Tabernacle
2. 1 Kings 8 and
3. 1 Chronicles 5-7 for the building of Solomon's Temple
4. Revelation 21 - The Church being a symbol of heaven
400
What was the name of the elder who advised the people of God when they complained and how many days had they been waiting for at the point?
Uzziah; they complained after 34 days
400
Name three out of the four examples that demonstrate the unified work of the Three Hypostatsis and the distinct role of each Godhead.
1. The Creation
- The Father willed the creation, The Son created the creation, and the Holy Spirit sustained the creation.
- "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth... And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters." (Genesis 1:1-2) & "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God... All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made." (John 1:1,3).
2. The Incarnation
- "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Highest will overshadow you; therefore, the Holy One who is to be born will be called the Son of God" (Luke 1:35)
3. The Baptism
- "When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold, the heavens were opened to Him, and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and alighting upon Him. And suddenly a voice came from heaven, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” (Matthew 3: 16-17).
4. The Salvation
400
What was the Gospel about?
The parable of the ten virgins
400
Name that servant
Tasony Demiana
500
Name the correct order of the entire midnight praises
1. Tentheeno
2. The First Canticle
3. The Second Canticle
4. The Third Canticle
5. Aripsalin
6. The Fourth Canticle
7. The Psali
8. The Theotokia
9. Conclusion of the Theotokia
10. Conclusion of the Midnight Psalmody
500
How is Judith a symbol of St. Mary
Both are exemplary in their prayer-life and in their religious participation. "And I will put enmity
Between you and the woman,
And between your seed and her Seed;
He shall bruise your head,
And you shall bruise His heel.” Genesis 3:15
500
Why did Apollinaris believe that the Incarnate God the Son not have full humanity?
Apollinaris believed that if Christ had a rational (or human) soul, he would have been subjected to sin. This would render Him incapable of redemption since Salvation is by God only, who is without sin.
500
What is the first destination we go to in our Journey to Heaven in the Liturgy?
Bethlehem
500
Solve this riddle: What two words added together contain the most letters
A postoffice