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H.H. Pope Tawadros IIPope of Alexandria &

Patriarch of the See of St. Mark

H.G. Bishop DavidBishop of the Diocese of New York

and New England

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The Church is the Body of Christ 4

Gideon the Judge 9

Saint Timothy and His Wife Maura 13

Saint Peter the Apostle 19

The Korbana 24

Table of Contents

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1) What did Christ use as a symbol for His relationship to the

Church?

a) A ship b)An army

c) A body d) Animals

2) What does the word “Ecclesia” mean?

a) The assemby b) The church

c) The people d) The Trinity

3) What language is the word “Ecclesia”?

a) Arabic b) Coptic

c) Latin d) Greek

4)What is Christ’s relationship with His

children?

a) a. They are just people to Him

b)They are connected to Him

c) They are His close friends

d) They are like family to Him

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5) What part of the body does Christ represent?

a) The head b) The heart

c) The lungs d) The blood

6) When do we become members of the body?

a) The first time we go to church

b) When we are baptized

c) When we take communion

d) When we help others

7) What does the following verse mean?

“For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body.” 1 Corinthians

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8) Why do the church members need each other?

a) All the members together complete each other

b) Each member has a unique role

c) There is a need for clergy, deacons and congregation

d) All of the above

9) Why is it important to know your talents?

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10) What should your talent be used for?

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11)Complete the verse:

“And if _________________ suffers, all the ______________suffer with

it; or if one member is ____________, all the members rejoice with it”

(1__________ 12: ___________)

12) What does the follow verse mean?

“Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep”

Romans 12:15

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13) What should be done if one of the members of the congregation

is sick?

a) Forget about him b) Stay away until he feels better

c) Pray for him d) None of the above

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14) Which of the following is NOT one of the prayers of the church?

a) Vespers and matins

b) Eucharist

c) Commemoration of the saints

d) Liturgy Litanies

15) ________ prays certain litanies on behalf of ____________.

a) The priest, the people

b) The people, the priest

c) The deacons, the priest

d) The deacons, the people

16) What are some of the litanies that we pray?

a) Prayer for the sick

b) Prayer for the travelers

c) Prayers for the departed

d) All of the above

17) What does the phrase “For there is no death for your people but a

departure” mean?

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part of the triumphant Church?

a) The people who still struggle on earth

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b) The saints who preceded us to heaven

c) The priests

d) The bishops and the pope

19) Who is part of the militant Church

a) The people who still struggle on earth

b) The saints who preceded us to heaven

c) The angels

d)The dominions

20) What are some examples of fasts in the church?

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1) What book in the Bible has Gideon’s story?

a) Genesis b) Gideon

c) Judges d) 1 Chronicles

2) What did the children of Israel do after leaving Egypt?

a) Evil in the sight of the lord b) Build a church

c) Have a big meal d) Burn offerings to the Lord

3) Who is Midian?

a) The savior of the Israelites b) The enemy

c) The Judge d) The king

4) How long did the Midianites prevail against Israel?

a) 7 days b) 7 months

c) 7 years d) 7 decades

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5) 5. What was God’s response when the Israelites cried for help?

a) Sent a prophet to help them

b) Abandoned them

c) Destroyed the enemy

d) Sent a king to help them

6) What would happen when the children of Israel started to feel safe

again?

a) Worship God b) Offer sacrifices to God

c) Return to their wicked ways d) Thank God for his mercy

7) How long did the behavior of the children of Israel stay the same?

a) 20 years b) 100 years

c) 200 years d) 400 years

8) What is a Judge?

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9) What tribe was Gideon from?

a) David b)Judah

c) Manasseh d) Levi

10) What does the name Gideon mean?

a) The fighter b) The savior

c) The judge d) The noble one

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11) Why did The Lord call Gideon while he threshed wheat in the

winepress?

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12) What did Gideon prepare for The Lord?

a) Young goat b) Unleavened Bread

c) Broth d) All of the above

13) What happened when Gideon presented the offering to the an-

gel of the Lord?

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14) What was the first sign that Gideon asked the Lord to show him?

a) Dew is on the fleece only and the ground is dry

b) The fleece is dry and there is dew on the ground

c) The wet fleece becomes dry

d) The wet ground becomes dry

15) How many times did Gideon ask the lord to show him a sign with

the fleece?

a) 1 b) 2

c) 3 c) 4

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16) What was the final number of soldiers that Gideon had?

a) 135,000 b) 22,000

c) 10,000 d) 300

17) What 2 steps did Gideon take in order to get to the final number

of soldiers?

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18) What tools did Gideon give to all the soldiers?

a) A trumpet b) A pitcher

c) A torch d) All of the above

19) What did the Midianites do when Gideon’s army blew the trum-

pets?

a) They ran away b) They attacked Gideon

c) They attacked the army d) They died immediately

20) How were the children of God successful?

a) Their own might b)The Lord’s power

c) The Midianites were weak d) Al of the above

21) After defeating the city of Ai, Joshua thanked God by _________.

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1) Where was St. Timothy born?

a) Cairo b)Jerusalem

c) Bethlehem d) Ansena

2) What role does Timothy play in the church?

a) Deacon b) Scribe

c) Keeper of the books d)All of the above

3) What did the emperor order?

a) Persecution of the Christians

b) To have a parade for the Christians

c) To build a cathedral for the Christians

d) Timothy should be made a governor

Saint Timothy and His Wife Maura 5th Hathor Synaxarion

Saint Timothy and His Wife Maura 5th Hathor Synaxarion

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4) What did Arian demand from Timothy?

a) Timothy should work for him

b)Timothy should give him the sacred books

c) Timothy should leave the country

d) Timothy should marry his daughter

5) What was St. Timothy’s first response to the governor’s demand?

a) Run away

b)Do the sign of the cross

c) Do what the governor asked

d) Bow down to the governor

6) 6. What gave St. Timothy to ability to refuse the governor’s or-

der?

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7) What did Arian do when he wasn’t able to convince Timothy?

a) Give up

b) Put Timothy in jail

c) Send Timothy to the eperor

d) Brought TImothy’s wife instead

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8) What was St. Timothy’s wife’s name?

a) Mary b) Mariam

c) Maura d) Monica

9) What did the governor say to Timothy’s wife?

a) He was worried about her

b) He wanted her to torture Timothy

c) He wanted her to worship idols

d) He was amazed by Timothy’s faith and wanted to reward him

10) What was Maura’s idea after she talked to the governor?

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11) What was St. Timothy’s reaction to Maura’s idea?

a) He loved the idea

b) He was extremely angry

c) He was saddened

d) He ran away

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12) Complete the verse: “Be__________ until__________, and I will

give you the ____________ of life” (Revelation ____:10)

13) What does the verse from Revelation remind us?

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14) How did Maura react to Timothy’s words?

a) Regretted that she forgot God’s

word

b) Felt bad about the idea she had

c) Repented and asked for

forgiveness

d) All of the above

15) 1What did Maura pray for?

a)The governor would leave them alone

b) They would be safe in hiding

c) To bless Timothy for reminding her of the truth

d) To be forgiven for denying the faith

16) What did Maura say to the governor when she returned to him?

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17) What did the governor order in response to Maura talking to

him?

a) Free Timothy b) Honor the Christians

c) Torture Maura and Timothy d) Close all churches

18) When did St. Timothy and Maura receive the crown of Martyr-

dom?

a) Hatur 5 b) Amshir 12

c) Toba 7 d) Kiahk 3

19) Which church book is most similar to the Synaxarium?

a) Bible

b) Antiphonarium c) Khoulagy

d) Katamares

20) What are the three liturgies in the Khoulagy?

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21) Other than liturgies, what 3 things are included in the Khoulagy?

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22) How many parts is the Katamares divided into?

a) 2 b) 3

c) 4 d) 5

23) What is included in the Katamares?

a) Daily readings in the church services

b) Life of the martyrs

c) Prayers for each hour of the day

d) The liturgies

24) Which book has the life of the martyrs?

a) Katamares b) Khoulagy

c) Bible d) Synaxarium

25) Which book is used during Passion week?

a) Khoulagy b) Synaxarium

c) Pascha Book d) Bible

26) What are the 2 categories in the Psalmody?

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1) What was St. Peter’s birth name?

a) Samuel b) Paul

c) Mark d)Simon

2) What was St. Peter’s job?

a) Lawyer b)Scribe

c) Fisherman d) Tax collector

3) What does the name Peter mean?

a) Rock b) Strong

c) Leader d) Faithful

4) What body of water was Peter fishing in when Jesus approached

him?

a) Lake George b) Jordan River

c) Nile River d) Lake Gennesaret

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5) What did Jesus tell Peter to do when he finished His sermon?

a) Take Him home

b) Find food for Him

c) Cast out the nets for fishing

d) Thank the multitude for coming

6) What was Peter’s response to Jesus’s command? (Provide the refer-

ence)_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

7) What happened when Peter cast out his net

a) He didn’t catch anything

b) He caught one very large fish

c) He caught a great number fo fish

d) He caught a treasure chest

8) Complete the verse: “And I also say to you that you are _________,

and on this ____________ I will build My _________“ Matthew ___:18

9) What is the importance of the verse from Matthew? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10) What lesson did Peter learn during the trial of Christ before the

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cross?

a) God loves and accepts the sinners as long as they repent and

confess

b) It is important to take care of the hungry and needy

c) You should always share what you can

d) God is the most victorious king

11) How many times did Peter deny Christ?

a) 3 b) 6

c) 30 d) 60

12) Where did Jesus appear to the disciples after the resurrection?

a) In a field b)In the garden of Gethsemane

c) At the Sea of Tiberias d) In St. Peter’s house

13) How was the first church established?

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14) How many people were baptized after St. Peter’s sermon?

a) 300 b) 900

c) 3,000 d) 9,000

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15) Where did St. Peter go to preach?

a) Judea b) Galilee

c) Samaria d) All of the above

16) What are two examples of miracles that St. Peter performed?

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17) What happened when St. Peter was imprisoned?

a) The angel of the Lord came to free him

b) He was tortured

c) He fasted and prayed the

whole time

d) He ran away

18) How many epistles did Saint Peter write?

a) 1 b) 2

c) 3 b) 4

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19) How was St. Peter martyred?

a) He was crucified

b) He was crucified upside down

c) He was stoned

d) He was burned

20) What day does the church celebrate St. Peter’s martyrdom?

a) Amshir 12

b)Tute 7

c) Abib 5

d)Hatur 8

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1) Who does the Kourbana symbolize?

a) The people of the church b) Christ

c) The pope d) St. Peter

2) Why must the flour for the Kourbana be without blemishes?

a) So it tastes good

b) To make sure no one gets sick

c) To represent the purity of the church

d) Because Christ was without sin

3)What is the name of the room that the Kourbana is baked in?

a) Bethlehem b) Jerusalem

c) Kitchen d) Holy room

4) What does the word Bethlehem mean?

a) House of Jesus b) Birth of Jesus

c)House of bread d) Place of baking

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5) What does the water in the Kourbana represent?

a) The cleanliness of the church

b) Body of Christ did not see corruption

c) The church will preserve itself

d) Plain taste represents humility

6) We do not add salt to the Kourbana. What does this represent?

a) The healthiness of the church

b) Body of Christ did not see corruption

c) The church will preserve itself

d) Plain taste represents humility

7) What is yeast?

a) The brand of flour that is used

b) A substance that adds taste to the Kourbana

c) Living matter that helps the dough rise

d) Glue that holds the dough together

8) When does the yeast stop working?

a) When the dough bakes in the oven

b) When the bread is eaten

c) When it is mixed with the flour

d) When it is mixed with the water

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9) What does the yeast represent?

a) The resurrection of Christ

b) The growth of the church members

c) The life that the Holy Spirit gives us

d) The sin that Christ had to carry.

10) Complete the verse:

“And He took _________, gave thanks and __________ it, and gave it

to them saying, ___________ ___________ ____________“Luke 22:19

11) Why is the Kourbana a circle?

a) Jesus is eternal without beginning or end

b) Circle is the easiest shape to make

c) To look like the bread from the last supper

d) To represent the shape of the earth

12) When is the Kourbana baked?

a) The week before the liturgy

b) During the liturgy

c) The same day as the liturgy

d) 3 days before the liturgy

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13) How many crosses surround the large cross on the Kourbana?

a) 5 b) 7

c) 12 d) 17

14) What do the small crosses on the Kourbana represent?

a) All the small sins that need to be forgiven

b) The disciples

c) The apostles

d)The tribes of the old testament

15) How many holes are on the Kourbana?

a) 5 b) 7

c) 12 d) 17

16) What do the small crosses on the Kourbana represent?

a) The missing part of the church

b) The weakness of humanity

c) The original sin of Adam

d) Wounds of Christ

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17) What does the Coptic writing on the Kourbana mean?

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18) What do we call the Kourbana on the alter?

a) Chosen Sacrifice b) Lamb

c) Blessed bread d) Goat

19) Why do we use an odd number of Kourban?

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20) Provide a verse that proves that the Body of Christ gives eternal

life

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This Workbook is a production of the Diocese of New York and New England under the Auspices of His Grace Bishop David Bishop of the Diocese of New York and New England and the current Papal Exarch of the Archdiocese of North America for H.H. Pope Tawadros II. May God use this ministry for the Glory of His Holy Name.

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