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Christian Liturgy II - Statistics
General Stats
- This quiz has been taken 39 times
- The average score is 25 of 46
Answer Stats
| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| the 40 day penitential season before Easter | lent | 96%
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| yearly commemoration of the resurrection of the Lord | Easter | 92%
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| another name for Holy Communion; from the Greek for "thanksgiving" | Eucharist | 88%
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| january 6 celebration of the wise men to the infant Jesus; derived from Greek for "manifestation" or "appearing" | epiphany | 80%
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| the week between Palm Sunday and Easter | holy week | 80%
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| liturgical times outside the principal seasons | ordinary time | 72%
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| Greek term meaning "Lord have mercy" | kyrie eleison | 68%
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| Latin meaning "holy"; standard part of the Eucharistic prayer | sanctus | 68%
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| Latin for "Scripture alone" | sola scriptura | 68%
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| term for the western church sacrament that continues the initiation process begun in baptism; known as "Chrismation" in the east | confirmation | 64%
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| solemn night service on Holy Saturday | Easter vigil | 64%
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| an older word for letter | epistle | 64%
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| the method of administering baptism in which the candidate is fully immersed in a font or pool | immersion | 64%
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| a ritual gesture that traces the outline of the cross on one's body | sign of the cross | 64%
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| clothing worn by liturgical ministers specifically for a worship service | vestments | 64%
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| the daily prayer office at the end of the day which "completes" the day | compline | 60%
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| expression of praise, usually of the Trinity, often at the end of canticles, prayers, hymns | doxology | 60%
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| the method of receiving communion by dipping the bread into the chalice | intinction | 60%
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| the space inside the entrance of a church where people may gather before or after the liturgy | narthex | 60%
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| the Greek word which translates the Hebrew word for Passover; used for the Resurrection | Pascha | 60%
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| cup and plate used for Holy Communion | chalice and paten | 56%
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| a form of prayer in which a series of petitions are followed by fixed responses | litany | 56%
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| Mary's song of praise | magnificat | 56%
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| the main section of a church building where the assembly gathers for worship | nave | 56%
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| a not-yet-baptized person who has declared their intention to prepare for the sacraments of initiation | catechumen | 52%
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| the Catholic, western term for Eucharist | mass | 52%
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| three most holy days of the Christian year; Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday | triduum | 52%
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| the fifty days between Easter and the day of Pentecost | Easter season | 48%
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| a sacred image painted according to traditional norms and considered windows into heaven; particularly associated with the Eastern church | icons | 48%
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| morning prayer, from the Latin for "praise" | lauds | 48%
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| the seventh day of the week, the Sabbath; or Sunday, the first day of the week | the Lord's day | 48%
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| a posture of prayer with arms lifted towards heaven, palms forward | orans | 44%
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| sacramental rituals of confession and reconciliation | penance / reconciliation | 44%
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| texts that vary in a service according to the day or season | propers | 44%
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| "Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever" | gloria patri | 40%
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| method of baptism in which a minister pours water over the head of the candidate | infusion / sprinkling | 40%
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| explanatory instruction printed between prayers or other spoken texts | rubric | 40%
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| the front part of the church occupied by the ministers | chancel | 36%
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| reverence accorded liturgically to holy persons | veneration | 36%
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| language spoken in a given context | vernacular | 36%
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| freely articulated prayer not based on a text | extemporaneous prayer | 32%
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| the people of God, gathered for worship, usually with appointed presiding ministers | laity | 32%
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| psalms translated in poetic verse and drawing on standard poetic devices; especially important in Calvinist / Reformed traditions | metrical psalms | 32%
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| a recitation of Jesus' words at the table in the upper room | institution narrative | 28%
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| any specific liturgical element | rites | 24%
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| words said at the opening and conclusion of the Gospel reading in worship | Gospel acclamations | 20%
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