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Quiz about The Ethiopian Orthodox Church

The Ethiopian Orthodox Church Trivia Quiz

The Ethiopian Orthodox Church claims to trace back its roots to the earliest days of Christianity. Enjoy this quiz on its history.

A multiple-choice quiz by neon000. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
neon000

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
257,793

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What saint is credited with being the first teacher in what would become the Ethiopian Orthodox Church? Hint

John the Baptist

Peter

Philip the Evangelist

Stephen

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Question 2 of 10

2. The word "Tewahedo" often appears as part of the Ethiopian Church's name. Which of these terms is closest to the definition of "Tewahedo"? Hint

Unified

Sacred

Ancient

Traditional

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the primary language of the liturgy in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church? Hint

Ge'ez

Sahidic

Swahili

Farsi

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Question 4 of 10

4. Until the 1950s, the Ethiopian Orthodox Church was under the jurisdiction of what other church? Hint

The Greek Orthodox Church

The Syriac Orthodox Church

The Antiochan Orthodox Church

The Coptic Orthodox Church

5. The Ethiopian Orthodox Church uses a printing of the Bible which contains a small number of writings called the "Apocrypha," meaning "hidden." These are books which certain churches accept as part of the Bible, and others do not. Of the following books, which will you see in the Ethiopian text, but *not* in the King James Version? Hint

John

Jubilees

Numbers

Acts

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Question 6 of 10

6. In Ethiopian tradition, who were the "Nine Saints"? Hint

Printers who distributed Bibles and tracts free of charge

Bishops appointed in Eritrea before its church separated from the Ethiopian church

The first nine saints to have their feast days celebrated after New Year's

Missionaries who traveled to Ethiopia in the 5th Century A.D.

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, like any other, there are seminaries, or schools for prospective members of the clergy and religious orders. One of the most important of these is the Theological College of the Holy Trinity. Where is it located? Hint

Dire Dawa

Haramaya

Addis Ababa

Harar

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the title of the head of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church? Hint

Abune

Pope

Catholicos

Archbishop

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 2006, what organization elected the head of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church as its president? Hint

The World Council of Churches

Princeton Theological Seminary

The United Nations

Churches Uniting in Christ

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Question 10 of 10

10. What important relic is claimed by the Ethiopian Church to rest within the sanctuary of the church of Our Lady Mary of Mount Zion, in Axum, Ethiopia? Hint

The Ark of the Covenant

The Gifts of the Magi

The True Cross

The Crown of Thorns

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What saint is credited with being the first teacher in what would become the Ethiopian Orthodox Church?

Answer: Philip the Evangelist

St. Philip was a deacon in Jerusalem. (He was not the same person as the apostle Philip.) He would be called "the Evangelist" for preaching there as well as in Samaria and Gaza. St. Philip is said to have converted Simon Magus.

2. The word "Tewahedo" often appears as part of the Ethiopian Church's name. Which of these terms is closest to the definition of "Tewahedo"?

Answer: Unified

In the Ge'ez language, "Tewahedo" means "made one." It refers to the Church's belief about the nature of Christ.

3. What is the primary language of the liturgy in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church?

Answer: Ge'ez

Ge'ez was once the day-to-day language in Ethiopia and the surrounding region. Over time, Amharic replaced it as the medium of daily communication, with Ge'ez used in church, just as Latin once was in the Roman Catholic Church.

4. Until the 1950s, the Ethiopian Orthodox Church was under the jurisdiction of what other church?

Answer: The Coptic Orthodox Church

In the 1950s, the Ethiopian Church was granted autocephaly, or self-government with the ability to appoint its own leaders. The Coptic Orthodox Church is centered in Egypt.

Answer: Jubilees

"Jubilees" dates to the second century B.C. Among its stories are those of the creation of the angels, and the birth of the 'nephilim,' or giants born of union between angels and humans. It is sometimes referred to as the Book of Division.

6. In Ethiopian tradition, who were the "Nine Saints"?

Answer: Missionaries who traveled to Ethiopia in the 5th Century A.D.

These saints are believed to have come from Syria, Turkey and parts of Europe. They moved into Ethiopia and Eritrea, where they taught the Orthodox faith.

Answer: Addis Ababa

The Theological College is in the capital city, Addis Ababa. The other cities, all in Ethiopia, are home to major universities as well.

8. What is the title of the head of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church?

Answer: Abune

The word "Abune," sometimes also spelled "Abuna," means "father." The other terms are the titles of leaders of other churches: Catholicos for the Armenian Orthodox Church, Pope for the Roman Catholic and Coptic Orthodox Churches, and Archbishop for the Anglican Church.

9. In 2006, what organization elected the head of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church as its president?

Answer: The World Council of Churches

Abune Paulos, born Gebre Yohannes, became head of the Ethiopian Church in 1992. The World Council of Churches elected him to its presidency in 2006. The Council is an ecumenical organization; that is, it seeks to create better relations between its thousands of member churches, and the communities which they serve.

10. What important relic is claimed by the Ethiopian Church to rest within the sanctuary of the church of Our Lady Mary of Mount Zion, in Axum, Ethiopia?

Answer: The Ark of the Covenant

The feast of Our Lady of Mt. Zion is November 30. The church named for her was the site of the coronation ceremonies for the emperors of Ethiopia.

Source: Author neon000

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