Sunday School Semester 1 Review 9th Grade PDF

**Finals Review: Semester 1** **Lesson 1: A Son Returns** 1\. When is the parable of the prodigal son read in the church? - 2\. What is the meaning of the word "Prodigal"? - 3\. What component is required for love to be genuine? - 4\. The parable of the prodigal son can be used to e...

**Finals Review: Semester 1** **Lesson 1: A Son Returns** 1\. When is the parable of the prodigal son read in the church? - 2\. What is the meaning of the word "Prodigal"? - 3\. What component is required for love to be genuine? - 4\. The parable of the prodigal son can be used to explain many concepts such as love, sin, repentance, free will, forgiveness and salvation. Explain any one concept with reference to the parable. - 5\. What is predestination? Why is it contrary to Orthodox Christian beliefs? - 6\. What is the role of the older brother in the parable of the prodigal son? - 7\. What does the Greek word Metanoia mean? - 8\. Is humanity inherently evil? - 9\. What are the four things provided by the father to the prodigal son on his return? What is the significance of these items with reference to the church? 1. 2. 3. 4. 10\. Which is the only mortal sin or unforgivable sin? - 11\. What is the correlation between the church, sinner and God's grace with reference to a medical terms such as Hospital, medicine and sick person? - 12\. What different aspects does the parable of the prodigal son teach us about our relationship with God? Name any three. - 13\. How do we sometimes behave like the younger prodigal son and at other times behave as the elder brother? Discuss. - - **Lesson 2: In the beginning** 1\. What is the difference between ancestral sin and original sin? - 2\. What does it mean to be in "communion" with God? - 3\. How can we acquire the likeness of God? - 4\. Were Adam and Eve created in perfection or as spiritual children with potential for growth? - 5\. Was it God's plan for humans to die? Why did God remove the Tree of life from the Garden of Eden after the fall? - 6\. Literal meaning of word "sin". - **Lesson 3: Our Salvation** 1\. What is the difference between the Orthodox view of salvation against the Protestant/Western view of Salvation? - 2\. What is the end goal of Salvation? - 3\. Even after His ascension, is Christ present with us on earth, if so, how? - 4\. What are the other names of the Holy Spirit? - 5\. What is the heresy of Nestorianism? - 6\. Two Church fathers who argued against Nestorianism. - - 7\. What is Theosis? - **Lesson 4: A traveler saved** 1\. Orthodox interpretation of the parable of the Good Samaritan. - - 2\. What is the advantage of confessing to a priest? - 3\. Which sacrament is the sacrament of mercy, peace, sacrifice and thanksgiving? - 4\. What are the two tools which help Orthodox Christians to refocus our journey to be Christ-like? - 5\. Does the priest remember our sins after confession? - **Lesson 5: The Baptism of Fire and Spirit** 1\. What is the meaning of the word Baptism? - 2\. What are the five steps during Holy Baptism? Step 1: The ministry of the Word followed by Exorcism Step 2: Anointing with the Baptismal oil and Blessing of water Step 3: Washing with water Step 4: Sacrament of Chrismation Step 5: Holy Eucharist 3\. What are the two oils used during Baptism? - - 4\. Meaning of the word sacrament? - **Lesson 6: Temple of Spirit** 1\. First of Holy Spirit in the Bible. - 2\. Description of Holy spirit in the Nicene Creed. - - - - 3\. Meaning of the word paraclete or "parakletos" used to describe the Holy Spirit. - 4\. When was the church born? - 5\. What are the two ways by which the Holy Spirit helps in the deification of people? - - 6\. What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit? - - - - - - - - - 7\. Names of all the disciples - - - - - - - - - **Lesson 7: Sacrament of Sacraments** 1\. What is the sacrament of sacraments? - 2\. What is the difference between Mercy and Grace? - - 3\. What are the different fasts prescribed by the church? - - - - - 4\. What is the feast of Nativity of Theotokos? Is it canonical? - **Lesson 8: Sacrament of Sacraments** 1\. What is the difference between Trans and Con Substantiation? - 2\. What is Metanoia? - 3\. What is Anamnesis? - 4\. What is the importance of Anamnesis? -