Ortho_cat's Orthodox Christianity Quiz!

20 Questions | By Aeroshock1 | Last updated: Mar 19, 2022 | Total Attempts: 248

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1.

What does the term Orthodox commonly mean to Orthodox Christians?
- A.
  
  "right glory"
- B.
  
  "we're right and you're wrong"
- C.
  
  "straight path"
- D.
  
  "correct teaching"
2.

An Orthodox priest's wife is commonly addressed as:
- A.
  
  Khouria
- B.
  
  Presbytera
- C.
  
  Matushka
- D.
  
  All of the above
3.

A local bishop is commonly addressed as:
- A.
  
  "Brother"
- B.
  
  "Your eminence"
- C.
  
  "Father"
- D.
  
  "Your grace"
4.

About how many Orthodox Christians are there worldwide?
- A.
  
  600 million
- B.
  
  150 million
- C.
  
  300 million
- D.
  
  75 million
5.

Who was the first bishop consecrated in North America?
- A.
  
  St. John of San Francisco
- B.
  
  St. Raphael of Brooklyn
- C.
  
  St. Moses the Black
- D.
  
  St. Herman of Alaska
6.

When is the Cherubic hymn typically sung during the Divine Liturgy?
- A.
  
  After the Anaphora
- B.
  
  After Communion
- C.
  
  After the Antidoron
- D.
  
  After the Gospel
7.

How many Great Feasts are there in the Orthodox Church?
- A.
  
  6
- B.
  
  12
- C.
  
  10
- D.
  
  4
8.

What Great Feast is always celebrated 9 months after the Annunciation to the Theotokos?
- A.
  
  The Nativity of St. John the Forerunner
- B.
  
  The Presentation of Christ in the Temple
- C.
  
  The Nativity of the Theotokos
- D.
  
  The Nativity of Christ
9.

According to Orthodox Tradition, who is the child that Jesus took into his arms and blessed in the gospel of Mark ?
- A.
  
  St. Polycarp
- B.
  
  St. John
- C.
  
  St.Ignatius
- D.
  
  St. Clement
10.

Who are considered to be the 3 Holy Hierarchs of the Orthodox Church? (Check all that apply)
- A.
  
  St. Maximus the Confessor
- B.
  
  St. Basil the Great
- C.
  
  St. Athanasius of Alexandria
- D.
  
  St. John Chrysostom
- E.
  
  St. Gregory of Nazianzus
- F.
  
  St. Gregory of Nyssa
11.

Saint Irenaeus wrote this concerning which event related to Christ's ministry: "the glory of God is a live human being and a truly human life is the vision of God".
- A.
  
  Resurrection
- B.
  
  Ascension
- C.
  
  Transfiguration
- D.
  
  Baptism
12.

Which Saint is famous for saying "God became man so that man might become god"?
- A.
  
  Basil the Great
- B.
  
  Athanasius
- C.
  
  Gregory the Theologian
- D.
  
  John Chrysostom
13.

What term is commonly referred to as "the Orthodox mindset"?
- A.
  
  Praxis
- B.
  
  Paradosis
- C.
  
  Nous
- D.
  
  Phronema
14.

Where might you find an Orthodox Church?
- A.
  
  In the sky
- B.
  
  Under water
- C.
  
  Antartica
- D.
  
  All of the above
15.

Where was the first Church council held?
- A.
  
  Rome
- B.
  
  Constantinople
- C.
  
  Jerusalem
- D.
  
  Nicaea
16.

What is the name of the Large Icon traditionally placed in the apse above the Altar?
- A.
  
  Panagia Platytera
- B.
  
  Pantocrator
- C.
  
  Panikhida
- D.
  
  Iconostasis
17.

According to Orthodox Belief, what does the term "uncreated light" refer to?
- A.
  
  God's energies
- B.
  
  God Himself
- C.
  
  God's grace
- D.
  
  All of the above
18.

What would you probably not find in an icon corner?
- A.
  
  Incense
- B.
  
  Candles
- C.
  
  Baklava
- D.
  
  Icons
19.

Which days of the week do Orthodox typically fast on?
- A.
  
  Saturday and Sunday
- B.
  
  Tuesday and Thursday
- C.
  
  Monday and Wednesday
- D.
  
  Wednesday and Friday
20.

Why might Orthodoxy be referred to as "America's best kept secret?"
- A.
  
  Because the Orthodox are good at keeping secrets
- B.
  
  Because Orthodoxy is often associated with ethnicity
- C.
  
  Because there was a popular tv show about Orthodoxy with the same title
- D.
  
  Because the Orthodox were heavily persecuted in the U.S. and were forced to go underground