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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
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