8th Grade Midterm Exam

Sunday School Association Grade 8 Midterm Exam Questions 2017 GRADE EIGHT Multiple Choice: (2 points each) 1) Which saint was said to be the child that Christ set in the midst of the disciples as an example of humility (Matthew 18:1-5)? a. St. Athanasius b. St. Ignatius c. St. Gregory d. St. Basil 2) How is St. Basil best remembered in our Church? a. Because he built several infirmaries b. Because of the Liturgy that bears his name c. Because he defended the faith at one of the Councils d. All of the above Fill in the Blank: (3 points each) 1) ______ ______ was the lifetime friend of St. Basil who fought the Macedonian heresy (Need full title of person). 2) The _____ ________ fathers are those who lived in the time of Christ and soon thereafter, and were the direct Apostles that Christ chose or the disciples of those Apostles who received teachings from the lips of Christ Himself. 3) St. Athanasius was known as Athanasius _____ ____ which means “defying the world.” 4) St. John, the Patriarch of Constantinople, was given the title “Chrysostom” which means ___ ____________. 5) The Catholicos of the East and the Supreme Head of the Malankara (Indian) Orthodox Church always includes the name of St. _________ ______. 6) The word "orthodox" means _____ __________. True/False: (1 point each) 1) Jonah was a type of Jesus Christ. T F 2) The Great Councils were annual, pre-planned events where leaders of the early Church came together to discuss business matters of the Church. T F 3) St. Ignatius was martyred by lions in the Roman amphitheater. T F Short Answer: (10 points each) Sunday School Mid-Term Exam – Grade 8 Page 1

Sunday School Association Grade 8 Midterm Exam Questions 2017 1) Explain how Christ is the Perfect Priest. 2) What were the five major centers of Christianity in the early Church? 3) What are the four categories of Saints, or Fathers? Name one saint for each category. Sunday School Mid-Term Exam – Grade 8 Page 2

Sunday School Association Grade 8 Midterm Exam Questions 2017 2) Explain in detail what the three Councils at Nicaea, Constantinople, and Ephesus were about (when they happened, who the heretic was, what the heresy was, who was the main opponent to the heresy, and the outcome of each council). 3) Explain what the Council at Chalcedon was about (when it was, what it was about, who was the leader on both sides of the issue, and what the Oriental Orthodox Church ended up declaring). Sunday School Mid-Term Exam – Grade 8 Page 4

Sunday School Association Grade 8 Midterm Exam Questions 2017 Bonus: (5 points each) 1) What is the official title of the Head of the Malankara Orthodox Church (Bava Thirumeni)? Sunday School Mid-Term Exam – Grade 8 Page 5