The Great Lent - Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church

In 'The Shepherd of Hermas', what should one guard against to ensure perfect fasting?

• Every evil word

• Every evil desire

• Vanities of this world

• All of the above.

St. John Chrysostom describes fasting as a ________.

• Burden

• Medicine

• Punishment

• Celebration

On which days are persons aged 14 and older expected to abstain from eating meat?

• Ash Wednesday and Good Friday

• All Fridays during Lent

• Both A and B

• None of the above.

Which of the following activities might be increased as a form of personal devotion during Lent?

• Watching TV

• Playing sports

• Prayer and charitable activities

• Shopping

What is the purpose of personal fasting?

• Celebration

• Penance

• Recreation

• Social Gathering

Children aged 7 years and older should fast before coming to church for ________.

• Baptism

• Communion

• Confirmation

• Marriage

During the Holy Lenten fast, for the first week, people shall fast until ________.

• Midnight

• Noon

• Sunset

• Sunrise

During the Holy Lenten fast, after the first week, people shall fast until the ________ hour.

• Ninth

• Eleventh

• Tenth

• Twelfth

What is the main reason given by St Basil the Great for being chased out of Paradise?

• Lack of faith

• Not fasting

• Disobedience

• Lack of prayer

St Jerome lived around which years?

• 200-250 AD

• 300-350 AD

• 347-420 AD

• 400-450 AD