Fastings

Which of these do we fast just before a celebration related to our Lord Jesus Christ.

'የትኞቹ አፅዋማት ናቸው ከጌታችን ጋር በቀጥታ የሚገናኙት።'

• ፆመ ነቢያት

• ፆመ ነነዌ

• ዐቢይ ፆም

• ፆመ ገሀድ

• እሮብና አርብ

Answer explanation

This 4 fasts are related to our Lord, because they are connected to his birth, his fast in the wilderness, his crucifixion, and resurrection.

Which of these fasts did the apostles fast?

• ፆመ ሐዋርያት

• ፆመ ነቢያት

• ፆመ ገሀድ

• ፆመ ፍልሰታ

Answer explanation

They fasted these, to prepare themselves for preaching around the world, and to see the the assentation of our Lady Mary.

How many days is the ፆመ ገሀድ?

• 10

• 1

• 40

• 55

After fasting there is celebration.

• True
• False

Answer explanation

Fasting is done to prepare us for a big celebration, like Christmas, Gena, and Fasika.

Which of these fasts started in the old testament?

• ፆመ ነቢያት

• ፆመ ሐዋርያት

• ፆመ ፍልሰታ

• ፆመ ነነዌ

Answer explanation

Yonas was in the old Testament (Before the birth of Christ )when he was told by God to tell the people of Nineveh to repent. The word Prophet should tell us that they must be before the Birth of Christ.