THE COPTIC ORTHODOX DIOCESE OF NEW YORK AND NEW ENGLAND MAHRAGAN EL-KERAZA 2017 Regional Level Grades 9-12 Name: Church: ID: ID: Page 1 of 20
DIRECTIONS: Please read ALL directions given before answering any of the questions in this book. Following directions will help you answer correctly. ID: Page 2 of 20
For SERVANTS use only. Please do NOT make any marks in this page. ID: Lesson Points Earned Servant Initial 1 Section I Take Heed To Yourself And To The Doctrine. Section II 2 The Book Of Act. Section II 3 The Book Of Act. Section IV 4 Border Guard 5 Section V The Teacher of Generations Total Reviewed By: Signature: ID: Page 3 of 20
Section I Take Heed To Yourself And To The Doctrine. Direction: For questions 1-10, check the best choice that answers the corresponding question. Check only ONE answer as multiple answers will result in ZERO credit. [ 1. Take heed means? A) Be active B) Be diligent page 6 C) Be silent D) None of the above 2. At the time of St. Paul s epistle to Timothy, Timothy was? A) Deacon B) Priest C) Bishop page 6 D) Layperson 3- The passing of teaching from Jesus -> Apostles -> Church is called? A) Scripture B) Stories C) Holy Tradition page 9 D) Agpeya 4. In taking heed to ourselves we need to ignore or block out? A) What the world says about Christianity page 7 B) Care for our bodies C) Words of advice from our parents D) Trying to have success in the world 5-The concept of Liturgy in our church covers? A) Mass / Eucharist B) Agpeya prayers C) Sacraments such as baptism D) All of the above page 11 6- Some of Jesus last commands or instruction to the disciples was for them to? A) Make disciples B) Baptize C) Do miracles D) Both a and b page 10 7- Which of the following is not considered as one of the historical books of the New Testament? A) Epistle of 1st Timothy page 14 B) Gospel of St. Matthew C) Acts of the Apostles ID: Page 4 of 20
D) Gospel of St. John 8- Which major feasts of the church are recorded in the early part of Acts? A) Christmas & Epiphany B) Resurrection & Ascension C) Ascension & Pentecost page 13&14 D) Epiphany & Pentecost 9- Matthias, who was chosen as the disciple replacing Judas Iscariot has a name meaning? A) Loving one B) Son of peace C) Son of encouragement D) Gift of God page 14 10- What were the disciples waiting for after Jesus Ascension? A) Speaking in tongues B) Second coming of Christ C) Guidance from God the Father D) Descent of the Holy Spirit page 14 Direction: For question 11, write down your answer on the lines below. 11. The book mentioned eight forms in which we receive the doctrine today in the Coptic Church. Please mention four of them with a brief explanation of what each represents. I. II. ID: Page 5 of 20
III. IV. Direction: For question 12 and 13, cite a verse from the Holy Bible to answer each of the following questions. 12. Continue For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world (Write the Biblical verse and the reference) ID: Page 6 of 20
13 The saints were living gospels in which the Holy Spirit worked. Continue Imitate me Write the Biblical verse and the reference Section I Take Heed To Yourself And To The Doctrine. Total 200 Points 10 Multiple Choice Qs 1 Open ended Q 2 Verse Qs Number of correct answers 50 points 25 Points each X 10 points ID: Page 7 of 20
Section II The Book Of Act. Direction: For questions 14-23, check the best choice that answers the corresponding question. Check only ONE answer as multiple answers will result in ZERO credit. 14. Which two disciples healed the lame man in the book of acts? a) St. Paul and St. Mark b) St. Matthew and St. John c) St. Peter and St. John d) St. Andrew and St. Thomas 15. The day the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples was accompanied by a a) Loud noise b) Bright light c) White dove d) Strong wind 16. Communal life in the church in the book of Acts is best described as: a) The congregation singing in harmony to the Lord b) The believers were of one heart and one accord c) The importance of partaking in the Holy Communion d) The disciples spreading the word of God 17. When the Disciples were imprisoned, why were they rejoicing? a) Because suffering for Christ was a great gain b) Because whoever suffers with him will be glorified with him c) It brought them Joy to suffer shame for His name d) All of the above 18. Chapter 6 in the book of Acts, how many deacons were chosen? a) 5 b) 8 c) 7 d) 9 19. Who will get greater judgment if they deviate from the right way, according to St. Stephen? a) The Poor b) The Jews c) The privileged d) The Christian 20. Why did St. Stephen rebuke the Jews? a) They were disobedient b) They did not want to believe c) They were judgmental d) They did not fast 21. How did the disciples react to being persecuted? a) They hid and preached in secret b) They became bold and courageous c) They stopped preforming miracles d) They stayed away from Judea and Samaria ID: Page 8 of 20
Wickedness, forgiven 22. Repent therefore of this your, and pray God if perhaps the thought of your heart be you (Acts 8:22) a) Sin, saved for b) Transgression, forgotten c) Evil, opened to d) Wickedness, forgiven 23. After the Lord s call, Saul discovered that all he learned in the Old Testament was: a) Fulfilled in Jesus b) Wrong c) Not yet fulfilled d) The Law Direction: For question 24, write down your answer on the lines below. 24. Why is Saul considered one of the greatest examples of transformation in the Holy Bible? ID: Page 9 of 20
Direction: For question 25 & 26, write the Biblical Verse on the lines below. 25. Say a verse support that soul considered one of the greatest examples of transformation in the Holy Bible. 26. St. Stephen loved our Lord Jesus Christ and followed Him, forgiving those who stoned him as Jesus forgave those who crucified Him. Say a verse to support this. Section II The Book Of Act. 10 Multiple Choice Qs 1 Open ended Q 2 Verse Qs Number of correct answers 50 points 25 points each X 10 points Total 200 Points ID: Page 10 of 20
Section III The Orthodox Faith Direction: For questions 27-36, check the best choice that answers the corresponding question. Check only ONE answer as multiple answers will result in ZERO credit. 1. Which of the following best describes the purpose of the incense on the altar? a. Prayers and hymns b. Prayers, praises, and petitions c. The Holy Spirit d. An Angel 2. The liturgical prayers include all of the following components of prayer except: a. Petitions b. Supplications c. Relationship with the saints d. Eucharist 3. Which of the following best describes fasting? a. Abstaining from food only b. Opportunity to the control the body only c. Abstaining from food and sins d. To be filled spiritually only 4. Which of the following is not true regarding fasting? a. There are two types of fasting, communal and individual b. Helps us to have more selfcontrol c. Adam and Eve were vegans d. Meant to help us gain more selfcontrol only 5. Fill in the blank, Most assuredly I say to you, unless one is born of and the, he cannot enter the kingdom of God John 3:5 a. God, faith b. Water, Spirit c. Spirit, Water d. Faith Spirit 6. Which of the following best describes the Saturday Psali? a. Remembering your Holy Name brings joy to our souls O my Lord Jesus Christ my good Savior. b. I sought after you from the depth of my heart, My Lord Jesus help me. c. Our Lord Jesus Christ gave a sign to His servants, who do fear him. 7. How many different tunes are used in praises? a. 5 b. 6 c. 7 d. 8 8. Which of the following is NOT a tune used in praises? a. Annual b. Palm Sunday c. Joyful Tune d. Covenant Thursday ID: Page 11 of 20
9. What does agp mean? a. Book b. Coptic c. Hour d. Love 10. Who guided the compilation (written by the fathers of the church) of the Agpeya? a. St Peter b. The Holy Spirit c. St James d. St Athanasius Direction: For question 37, write down your answer on the lines below. 1. 37. Why do you believe that praises play such a vital role to the church as well as our spiritual lives? 1. Direction: For question 38 and 39, write a Biblical verse to answer each of the following questions. 38. Write a verse and its reference that clearly illustrates that doctrine is in the Holy Bible. ID: Page 12 of 20
39. Write a verse and its reference that provides an example of communal fasting. (Write only the verse and the reference) Section III The Orthodox Faith 10 Multiple Choice Qs 1 Open ended Q 2 Verse Qs Number of correct answers 50 points 25 points each X 10 points Total 200 Points ID: Page 13 of 20
Section IV Border Guard Direction: For questions 40-49, check the best choice that answers the corresponding question. Check only ONE answer as multiple answers will result in ZERO credit. [Queens] 49- The word Agp means. a) Book b) Hour c) Prayer d) Psalm 50- What were ecumenical councils generally held to discuss? a) New priest and bishop nominations b) An excommunicated member of the church c) A widespread heresy d) A problem within a local church 51- What occurred as a result of the Council of Chalcedon? a) There was a schism and the churches were divided b) The Orthodox churches united with the Catholic church c) Arius was excommunicated d) The Orthodox Creed was written 52- Which Emperor called for the Council of Nicaea? In which year was it held and how many bishops attended? a) Theodosius, 325 AD, 381 b) Theodosius, 381 AD, 325 c) Constantine, 431 AD, 318 d) Constantine, 325 AD,318 and affirm that the Son is of one essence with the Father? a) The Introduction to the Creed b) The Nicene Creed c) The Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed d) Pope Alexander s Letter 54- The Arian heresy. a) was over after the Nicene Council b) is still being fought at local councils to this day c) was fought for a few years d) was fought for several decades 55- What is the meaning of the group called the Pneumatomachians? a) Enemies of Christ b) Followers of Arius c) Deniers of the Spirit d) Enemies of the Spirit 56- Emperor called for the Council of Constantinople in the year and was attended by bishops. a) Theodosius; 325 AD; 150 b) Theodosius; 381 AD; 150 c) Constantine; 431 AD; 200 d) Constantine; 325 AD; 318 53- What was written during the Nicene Council in order to establish our faith ID: Page 14 of 20
57- The following churches are non- Chalcedonian except: a) Armenian Apostolic Church b) Eastern Orthodox Churches c) Coptic Orthodox Church d) Syrian Orthodox Church 58- The following were all parts of the heresy fought at the Council of Ephesus except: a) St. Mary is not the Mother of God b) The Son is not equal to the Father c) Jesus Christ is two persons with two natures d) The Son did not die and was not born from a woman Direction: For question 50, write down your answer on the lines below. 50. A) What did the Ecumenical council of Ephesus confirm as regards to the nature of Christ? B) On whose letters did they depend to confirm this faith? C) And therefore what did the council confirm as a title to St Mary? A) B) C) ID: Page 15 of 20
Direction: For question 51 and 52, write the Biblical Verse along with the reference on the lines below. 51. How does the Bible tell us we should pray? Include the reference. 52 Write a verse that speaks of defending the faith. Include the reference. Section IV Border Guard Total 200 Points 10 Multiple Choice Qs 1 Open ended Q 2 Verse Qs Number of correct answers 50 points 25 points each X 10points ID: Page 16 of 20
Section V The Teacher of Generations Direction: For questions 53-62, check the best choice that answers the corresponding question. Check only ONE answer as multiple answers will result in ZERO credit b) Bishops 53-The educational movement in the church started in the era of which pope? a) Pope Kyrillos the sixth b) Pope Cyril the fourth c) Pope Cyril the fifth d) Pope Shenouda the third 54-which pope undertook a huge educational movement by ordaining 4 bishop a) Pope Kyrillos the sixth b) Pope Shenouda the third c) Pope Tawadrous d) Pope Cyril the fourth 55-Which monastery did he become a monk in and where is that monastery located a) St. Mina monastery,wadi El Natrun b) St.Mina monastery,alessandra c) El Suryan monastery,wadi El Natrun d) St. Shenouda,wadi El Natrun 56-Pope shenouda was the first patriarch to establish the regulations and the rites of the orientation of the a) Priesthood c) Sunday school servants d) Deaconesses 57-what did pope Dioscorous refuse to sign a) Council of Ephesus b) Tome of Leo c) Council of Chalcedon d) Hercules statement 58-What was Archdeacon Habib Guirguis's vision for the Coptic Church and her role? a) Church needs to lengthen liturgy time for benefiting the believers b) Church needs to be the leader in teaching in the Christian world c) Families should take full responsibility for teaching their kids about God and not Sunday Schools d) Church should not participate in charity and leave that to governments 59-On what basis do we mention Archdeacon Habib Guirguis's name in the liturgy during the Commemoration of the Saints? a) Church canonized Archdeacon Habib Guirguis as a saint b) Because his role in Christian Education ID: Page 17 of 20
c) Church canonized Archdeacon Habib Guirguis as a martyr d) Because all Coptic people love him 60-When do the ordination of deaconesses occurs during prayers? a) Occurs after the Matins raising of incense b) Occurs before the Matins raising of incense c) Occurs after the Vesper raising of incense d) Occurs before the Vesper raising of incense 61-She was the only woman among St. Paul s friends whom he called sister in his epistle to the Romans. Who is she? a) Phoebe b) Mary c) Magdalen d) Olympias 62-What book stated that deaconesses were serving the females in the church and in the early church they were outreaching females especially in the houses of the non-believers. a) Canons of the Apostles b) The Holy Bible c) The Incarnation d) The Katamaros Direction: For question 63, write down your answer on the lines below. 63. How did Pope Cyril and Pope Dioscorus answer Nastorious ID: Page 18 of 20
Direction: For questions 64 and 65, write the Biblical Verse along with the reference on the lines below. 64. Please provide verses from the Bible supporting this statement (She was the only woman among St. Paul s friends whom he called sister in his epistle to the Romans.) (Write only the verse along with the reference) 65. The mother of God(Theotokos),a simple lady in the Bible said the same meaning.what is her name and what is the verse?. ID: Page 19 of 20
(5) Section V The Teacher of Generations 10 Multiple Choice Qs 1 Open ended Q 2 Verse Qs Number of correct answers 50 points 25 points each X 10 points Total 200 Points ID: Page 20 of 20