Malankara Syriac Orthodox Sunday School Class-X Practice Flashcards

Flashcards covering the Malankara Syriac Orthodox Sunday School Class-X curriculum, including Scripture history, Old and New Testament overviews, lives of saints, church traditions, and history.

What is the meaning of the Syriac word 'Peshita'?

Simple or common version of the Bible.

According to the transcript, how many authors wrote the Holy Bible and over what span of time?

Over 40 authors over a span of 1600 years.

What acronym is used for the three sections of the Hebrew Scripture: Torah, Nebiim, and Ketubim?

TaNaKh

In what year and at which council was the first unanimous decision on the Canon of the Bible made?

AD 397 at the Synod of Carthage.

What were the six standards used by the holy fathers at the Synod of Carthage to select the 27 books of the New Testament?

1. Apostolic, 2. Dogmas, 3. Christocentric, 4. Inspirational, 5. Witness of Holy Spirit, 6. Early Acceptance.

What is the official accepted version of the Bible in the Syriac Orthodox Church?

Peshita, containing 11 Apocryphal (deuterocanonical) Books.

Who translated the first four Gospels from Syriac to Malayalam in 1811?

Kayamkulam Philipose Ramban (known as the 'Ramban Bible').

What are the four sections of the Septuagint?

1) Books of the Law, 2) Books of Israel’s History, 3) Books of Wisdom, 4) Books of Prophecy.

Who is the author of the Pentateuch, and what does the Greek word 'penta' mean?

The Prophet Moses; 'penta' means 'five'.

Which historical book describes a Gentile woman who became the great-grandmother of King David?

The Book of Ruth.

How many soulful hymns are in the Septuagint version of Psalms?

151

Which minor prophet is called the 'Prophet of Pentecost' and why?

Prophet Joel, because his prophecy of the outpouring of the Spirit was quoted by Peter as being fulfilled on the day of Pentecost.

Identify the three phases of Moses' life according to the text.

1st forty years in Egypt, 2nd forty years in the Land of Midian, and final forty years leading the children of Israel through the wilderness.

How does the text compare Moses' lifting of the bronze serpent to Jesus Christ?

As the bronze serpent healed Israelites who looked at it, Jesus is lifted up (death and resurrection) for people to be healed.

Which Gospel is generally accepted as the first written and uses the baptism of Jesus as its starting point?

The Gospel of Mark.

What are the four 'Pastoral Letters' written by St. Paul to individual leaders?

I Timothy, II Timothy, Titus, and Philemon.

Before his conversion, what was St. Paul’s religious Hebrew name and what did he do for a living?

Saul (meaning 'desired' or 'asked for'); he was a tentmaker.

According to Church tradition, who were the parents of St. Mary?

Joachim and Hanna.

What is the meaning of the Syriac name 'Maryam'?

Sea of bitterness.

What is the 'Soonoro'?

The Holy Girdle (belt) of St. Mary, which was handed over to Apostle St. Thomas.

In the Syriac Orthodox Church, what are the three types of tradition?

Divine tradition, Apostolic tradition, and Patristic tradition.

What does 'Sola Scriptura' mean and why does the Syriac Orthodox Church reject it?

'By scripture alone'; the Church rejects it because the Bible was compiled by the Church councils after the faith was established, making the Church the authority to interpret tradition.

Who is the person in the Old Testament to whom the term priesthood is first attributed?

Melchizedek.

What are the two parts of the Syriac Orthodox Marriage Service?

1. Blessing of the Rings (official betrothal), 2. Blessing of the Crowns.

In the Malankara Syriac Orthodox Marriage service, what do the 'Minnu' and 'Manthrakodi' represent?

The 'Minnu' (pendant with cross) signifies the bonded relationship; the 'Manthrakodi' (bridal saree) signifies the bride's welcome to the groom's household.

Define 'Ancestral Sin' as described in the salvation lesson.

The violation of God's law by Adam and Eve which damaged the 'Likeness to God,' a damage transmitted to descendants making them unreceptive to God’s grace.

What is the 'Baptism of Blood'?

When a person believes in Jesus and is martyred before his baptism.

Where do the souls of the righteous remain while waiting for the Second Coming to experience a 'foretaste of heaven'?

Paradise (also called the 'bosom of Abraham').

Who is considered the 'Father of Monasticism'?

St. Antony the Great (251-356 AD).

What three vows does a monk make publicly?

1. Absolute obedience, 2. Voluntary poverty, 3. Chastity.

In what year did St. Peter establish the Throne in Antioch?

AD 37

What was the 'Coonan Cross Oath' (Koonan Kurishu Satyam) of 1653?

A solemn oath taken in Mattancherry where a large group of Syriac Christians denounced Portuguese Roman leadership and reaffirmed their commitment to the Patriarch of Antioch.

Who is the current Archbishop of the Malankara Archdiocese in North America (as of the textbook publication)?

Archbishop Mor Titus Yeldho.

What is the 'Sayfo'?

The 'Sword'—referring to the Assyrian and Armenian Genocide (1914-1920) by the Ottoman Empire.

According to the sermon on the mount, who are those who will inherit the earth?

The meek.