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Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Theophany (Baptism of our Lord) Quiz

Blessed Great Feast of Theophany (Baptism of our Lord)
- January 6

Please enjoy this fun quiz related to this Great Feast in the Life of the Church and feel free to share among your family and friends!

1. Which Gospel does not record the Baptism of our Lord, Jesus Christ?

A. Matthew        B. Mark
C. Luke              D. John

2. Which animal symbolizes the "Descent of the Holy Spirit" during the Baptism of Jesus?

A. Eagle          B. Dove
C. Hawk          D. Turkey

3. In what river was Jesus baptized?

A. Jordan      B. Nile
C. Tigris        D. Lakhish

4. Fill in the blank: According to the Gospel narratives of the Baptism of Jesus, a voice is heard from heaven saying, "This is My beloved Son, in Whom I am well ____."

A. Loved              B. Pleased
C. Concerned       D. Desired

5. What does "Theophany" mean?

A. God becoming man         B. Descent of the Holy Spirit
C. Baptism                          D. Appearance/Manifestation of God

6. If Theophany is celebrated on a Sunday, which Liturgy is called to be served?

A. Liturgy of Basil the Great                              B. Liturgy of John Chrysostom
C. Liturgy of James the Brother of our Lord      D. Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts

7. What is blessed by the clergy in the weeks following the Great Feast of Theophany?

A. Cars            B. Grapes
C. Homes         D. Flesh-meats and cheeses

8. Who baptized Jesus in the river?

A. Joseph           B. John
C. Joachim         D. Zachariah

9. The person who performed the baptism, how is he related to Jesus?

A. Cousin               B. Brother
C. Grandfather       D. Uncle

10. How old was Jesus when He was baptized?

A. 2         B. 12
C. 18       D. 30

11. What is blessed/sanctified during the celebration of the Baptism of Jesus?

A. Water          B. Candles
C. Crosses        D. Palms

12. Following the Baptism of Jesus, how many days does He spend in the wilderness?

A. 3        B. 9
C. 20      D. 40

13. Whose feastday called the "Synaxis of ____" is celebrated on January 7th, the day after the Great Feast of Theophany?

A. Prophet David           B. Joseph the Betrothed
C. John the Baptist        D. Virgin Mary

14. The Gospel of Matthew describes Jesus being ministered to following His baptism while in the wilderness, stating: "____ came and ministered to Him" (4:11). Who ministers to Jesus?

A. Holy Spirit         B. Angels
C. Disciples            D. Satan

15. What is another common descriptive term/title used for the person who baptized Jesus?

A. Betrothed           B. Disciple
C. Forerunner         D. Wonder-worker

The Answer Key is below, please highlight to view:

1. D   6. A    11. A
2. B   7. C    12. D
3. A   8. B    13. C
4. B   9. A    14. B
5. D  10. D   15. C

Monday, December 30, 2013

Christmas Quiz

'Tis the Season...please enjoy this Christmas Quiz:

1. Of the gifts listed below, which one is NOT what the Magi (Wise Men from the East) brought to the Christ-child?

a. gold     b. myrrh
c. silver   d. frankincense

2. Into what country did Joseph and Mary take baby Jesus to flee the persecution of King Herod?
 
a. Lebanon    b. Syria
c. Egypt         d. Jordan
 
3. When does the Nativity Fast (Advent) begin?
 
a. November 15    b. November 20
c. December 1      d. December 10
 
4. What does "advent" mean?
 
a. going       b. hoping
c. waiting    d. coming
 
5. When is the feastday of St Nicholas?
 
a. December 1     b. December 6
c. December 20   d. December 25
 
6. In what town was Jesus born?
 
a. Nazareth       b. Jerusalem
c. Bethlehem    d. Bethany
 
7. What led the Wise Men (Magi) to worship the Christ-child?
 
a. a star       b. the moon
c. the sun    d. a compass
 
8. Which ruler was searching for the Christ-child (Messiah) to kill him?
 
a. Pontius Pilate    b. Caesar Augustus
c. Caiaphas            d. Herod
 
9. What does "Emmanuel" mean?
 
a. Messiah        b. God with us
c. Jesus           d. Savior
 
10. What does "nativity" mean?
 
a. birth                  b. death
c. being created    d. blessing
 
11. Fill in the blank: "The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of _____, the son of Abraham" (Matthew 1:1).
 
a. Joseph    b. Mary
c. David      d. God
 
12. Which prophet said: "Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Emmanuel?"

a. David      b. Jeremiah
c. Elijah      d. Isaiah

13. Upon learning the news of Mary's pregnancy, Joseph contemplates sending her away secretly, not wanting to disgrace her. Who tells him that "the Child who has been conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit?"

a. the high priest     b. an angel
c. his friend             d. his cousin

14. Fill in the blank: Angels appeared to the shepherds in the fields telling them the good news of the birth of the Messiah. They were praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, ______ towards men" Luke 2.14).

a. goodwill    b. salvation
c. love          d. joy

15. In Orthodox theology, what does "incarnation" mean?

a. the Anointed One       b. birth
c. God becoming man     d. salvation


The Answer Key is below, please highlight to view:

Answer Key:
1. C   6. C   11. C
2. C   7. A   12. D
3. A   8. D   13. B
4. D   9. B   14. A
5. B  10. A  15. C

- A Day in the Life of the "Former" Youth Director Now Turned Seminarian

Thursday, July 26, 2012

Genesis Quiz

After many discussions with clergy and reading different things pertaining to my Faith, I've come to this simple foundation and starting point: "It all goes back to Genesis!" With this "new" knowledge, I decided to read through again the first book of the Holy Bible - Genesis.

Enjoy this short quiz on facts from the Book of Genesis and then go read through it again for yourself!

1. Fill in the blank: "And God said, 'Let there be light, and there was ____.'"

a. darkness      b. the creation
c. the sun       d. light

2. Ending each day's description of creation, which came first? "And there ____, and there was ____ - the first day [the second day, etc.]."

a. morning     b. evening

3. Fill in the blank: "And God said, 'Let us make man in our ____, in our likeness.'"

a. image      b. being
c. figure      d. understanding

4. On which day did God finish His work and rest?

a. first day     b. third day
c. sixth day    d. seventh day

5. Which Garden did God place man after his creation?

a. Gethsemane    b. Cush
c. Eden              d. Canaan

Creation of the Animal Kingdom (Orthodox Icon)
6. Which body part did God take from Man to create Woman, while he was asleep?

a. rib     b. heart
c. ear    d. brain

7. From which tree in the Garden did Adam & Eve eat the fruit, disobeying the command of God their Creator?

a. Tree of Life        
b. Tree of the Knowledge of Good & Evil
c. Tree of Salvation   
d. Tree of Damnation

8. Adam & Eve had two sons, Cain & Abel. Cain killed Abel. Eve gave birth to a third son, saying, "God has granted me another child in place of Abel, since Cain killed him." What was her third son's name?

a. Abel    b. Adam
c. Seth    d. Lamech

9. Who is the father of Shem, Ham & Japheth? Hint: He liked to hang out with a lot of animals!

a. Cain       b. Isaac
c. Adam     d. Noah

10. What sign does God give to Noah as an everlasting remembrance of their covenant?

a. circumcision                b. rainbow   
c. an altar for sacrifice     d. Jacob's ladder

Noah's Ark (Orthodox Icon)
11. Who is “translated” into heaven, whom didn’t “taste death?” He was well-pleasing to God.

a. Enoch      b. Adam   
c. Noah       d. Abraham
12. What is the name of the mountain that the ark that Noah built to survive the great flood landed upon after the waters had receded?

a. Sinai           b. Ararat   
c. Carmel       d. Lebanon
13. How did Sarah (wife of Abraham) react when the Angel of the Lord told them that she would bear a child (during the biblical story of the Hospitality of Abraham)?

a. She wept             b. She got angry   
c. She laughed         d. She clapped her hands
14. What two cities did God destroy due to their unrighteous ways?

a. Hebron & Ur                    b. Babel & Haran    
c. Shechem & Beersheba      d. Sodom & Gomorrah
15. What is the sign of the covenant between Abraham & God? The covenant being that Abraham and his descendants will be the people of God, and He will be their God.

a. circumcision                 b. rainbow    
c. an altar for sacrifice      d. Jacob's ladder

The Answer Key is below, please highlight to view:

1 D    6 A   11 A
2 B    7 B   12 B
3 A    8 C   13 C
4 D   9 D   14 D
5 C  10 B  15 A

- A Day in the Life of the Youth Director

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Paschal Quiz

Christ is Risen! Christos Anesti! Al Maseeh Qam!

In the joy of the Resurrection, our Paschal season, test your knowledge with some Orthodox Trivia focused on Pascha!
Resurrection of our Lord
1. What does Pascha mean?

a. resurrection   b. passover
c. feast              d. salvation

2. Who is the disciple that would not believe in the good news of the Resurrection of our Lord until he saw the marks of the crucifixion?

a. Peter       b. Paul
c. Thomas    d. Andrew

3. Who is the first person to tell the myrrh-bearing women the good news of the Resurrection?

a. an angel       b. the Jewish soldier
c. Nicodemus   d. Pontius Pilate

4. Did St Paul ever meet Jesus (in the flesh)?

YES or NO

5. Who is the disciple chosen to replace Judas Iscariot among the Twelve?

a. Justus    b. Matthias
c. Mark      d. Paul

6. What is the week following Pascha called?

a. Week of Joy                b. Easter Week
c. Resurrection Week      d. Bright Week

7. Who is depicted in the Icon of the Resurrection/Descent into Hades as being raised by the hand out of the graves by Christ?

a. Joachim & Anna    b. Adam & Eve
b. Abraham & Sarah   d. Moses & Zipporah

8. Who does the Church commemorate on the second Sunday following Pascha?

a. the twelve disciples     b. Jesus' family
c. myrrh-bearing women  d. Longinus the Centurion

9. How many days after Pascha do we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of our Lord?

a. 12 days    b. 20 days
c. 40 days    d. 50 days

10. What is the Paschal greeting for Orthodox Christians (in English)?

a. Christ is risen!     b. Christ no longer sleeps!
b. Jesus is Lord!      d. Lord, come!

11. What is the traditional color of the Church during the Paschal season (vestments, altar cloth, candle holders)?

a. blue    b. white
c. red     d. gold

12. On the road to what town did the Lord reveal himself as risen from the dead to some of his disciples?

a. Capernaum      b. Bethany
c. Jerusalem       d. Emmaus

13. What day is the Sabbath?

a. Thursday    b. Friday
c. Saturday    d. Sunday

14. Where did the angel tell the myrrh-bearing women that Jesus would meet with his disciples?

a. Galilee       b. Capernaum
c. Jerusalem  d. Bethlehem

15. Which Church Father's homily is read during the celebration of the Feast of Feasts, Pascha?

a. St Basil the Great      b. my bishop
c. my parish priest        d. St John Chysostom

The Answer Key is below, please highlight to view:

Answer Key:

1. b     6. d   11. b
2. c     7. b   12. d
3. a     8. c   13. c
4. NO  9. c   14. a
5. b    10. a  15. d

- A Day in the Life of the Youth Director

Thursday, April 5, 2012

The Lenten Season: Take the Quiz

Our Great Lenten journey ends this weekend and we begin to commemorate our Lord's final days in Jerusalem, our Holy Week.

Below is a quiz on the Lenten Season, the season of preparation of our body and soul to participate in the Resurrection of our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ. Try to take this brief quiz "honestly" and hopefully regardless of your personal results, we can all come to the same conclusion: We can all learn more about our Faith and how this knowledge should affect our lives!

1. What is the 1st Sunday of Great Lent called?

a. Adoration of the Holy Cross  
b. Triumph of Orthodoxy
c. Meatfare Sunday                  
d. St Gregory Palamas

2. Who is the author of this Lenten prayer?

O Lord and Master of my life!
Take from me the spirit of sloth,
faint-heartedness, lust of power, and idle talk.
But give rather the spirit of chastity,
humility, patience, and love to Thy servant.
Yea, Lord and King! Grant me to see my own errors and not to judge my brother, for Thou art blessed unto ages of ages. Amen.


a. St John of Damascus           b. St John Climacus
c. St Basil the Great               d. St Ephraim the Syrian

3. Who is the author of the Liturgy of Pre-Sanctified Gifts?

a. St John Chrysostom       b. St Basil the Great
c. St Gregory Dialogist       d. St James, brother of our Lord

4. Throughout the Lenten hymns of the Church, who is referred to as the "Lover of mankind?"

a. John the Baptist      b. Jesus Christ
c. The Theotokos        d. The Holy Unmercenary Healers

5. On Friday evenings (Antiochian & Greek traditions), which service is celebrated?

a. Akathist               b. Great Vespers
c. Divine Liturgy       d. Paraklesis

6. During which Lenten service, do we hear the following hymn? "O Lord of Hosts, be with us for we have none other help in times of sorrow but Thee, O Lord of Hosts have mercy upon us."

a. Orthros (Matins)  b. Great Compline
c. Akathist              d. Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts


7. How many Gospel lessons are read during the Passion Service on Holy Thursday evening?

a. One              c. Three
c. Seven           d. Twelve


8. Who is the friend of Christ that was raised from the dead on the Saturday preceding Palm Sunday?

a. Peter                      b. Lazarus
c. John the Baptist      d. Simon of Cyrene


9. What is the Lenten color of the Church? Examples: the color of the clergy vestments, the altar cloth, and candle holders.

a. Green      b. White
c. Purple      d. Red


10. On what days during Lent does the Church allow for Fish, Wine, and Oil?

a. Feast of the Annunciation & Palm Sunday 
b. Every Sunday
c. Lazarus Saturday & Feast of the Holy Forty Martyrs of Sebaste      
d. Every Friday


11. Which prophet is commonly ascribed as the author of the Book of Psalms from the Old Testament?

a. David        b. Solomon
c. Moses       d. Abraham


12. How many days are included in Great Lent?

a. 7 days           b. 21 days
c. 40 days          d. 50 days


13. During Great Lent, we are called to fast and increase our ______ & ______.

a. entertainment & luxury
b. pride & greed
c. bad habits & bad thoughts
d. prayer & charity

14. What is Communion (Holy Eucharist)?

a. Bread & Wine
b. Body & Blood of Christ
c. Symbolic of the Body & Blood of Christ
d. Any meal shared together with family


15. Which Liturgy is used on Sundays during Great Lent?

a. St Basil the Great           b. St John Chrysostom
c. St Gregory Dialogist        d. St James, the brother of our Lord


The Answer Key is below, please highlight to view:

Answer Key:
1. B   6. B    11. A
2. D   7. D    12. C
3. C   8. B    13. D
4. B   9. C    14. B
5. A  10. A   15. A


- A Day in the Life of the Youth Director