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Introduction:
"The Greek Orthodox Church has millions of members in Greece, the U.S. and elsewhere. Here's a quiz on some aspects of the church's traditions and culture. Hope you enjoy. Thanks."


1. This peninsula in Greece is steep and rocky. There are some twenty monasteries and thirteen sketes (smaller facilities) on the land. You may hear the place referred to as "Agion Oros," or the "Holy Mountain." What is it?
    Mt. Suribachi
    Mt. Airy
    Mt. McKinley
    Mt. Athos


2. Observant members of the Church are expected to do which of the following on Wednesdays and Fridays?
    Attend special services
    Keep a fast
    Commemorate their patron saints
    Read from a prayer book


3. If you visit a church, you may see something called Orthros. What is that?
    A class about church history
    A book of hymns
    A prayer service
    A plaque commemorating the completion of the building


4. Which of the following would you generally see or hear people do at a service?
    Sing 'a capella,' that is, without instrumental accompaniment
    Rarely make the Sign of the Cross
    Spend most of the time seated
    Kneel before the altar when receiving Holy Communion


5. Which of the following will you generally *not* see people do at a service?
    Exchange a 'sign of peace' before Communion
    Face west for the majority of the time
    Bow or prostrate themselves during certain prayers
    Light a prayer candle


6. On which of these holidays would you see something called the "blessing of the waters"?
    Christmas
    Epiphany
    Pascha (Easter)
    Dormition (Assumption)


7. Toward the end of a service, you may be handed something called the "antidoron." What is it?
    Bread blessed by the priest, but not for use in Holy Communion
    A flower
    A copy of the church bulletin
    A palm frond


8. The Greek Orthodox Church recognizes "various ceremonies, words and symbolisms" to honor the grace of God in one's life. Just as do other churches, it calls these events sacraments. One of them is Confession. Where in the church building is this conducted?
    Toward the front
    In an administrative office
    In an alcove at the side
    At the entranceway


9. The archbishop of which city is considered the prelate of the Church of Greece?
    Thessaloniki
    Athens
    Corinth
    Sparta


10. At Pascha (Easter), one may hear Orthodox people greet one another by saying, "Christ is risen!" What is the appropriate response?
    Rejoice!
    Let us be illumined by the feast.
    Now is the day of salvation.
    Truly he is risen!


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