Welcome to the OrthodoxConvert.com Module #1 for Catechumins!
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Welcome to the Level 1 Catechism Video Series! We are honored that you have chosen to embark on this sacred journey of learning and spiritual growth within the Holy Orthodox Church.
This module will introduce you to basic Orthodox teachings on Man's relationship with God, basic theology in the context of Orthodox Christianity and teachings on the composition and importance of understanding the Holy Trinity.
At the bottom of the program page you will find a link to the Level 1 Catechism Exam
Questions for Video Lesson 1:
What was man’s natural relationship with God before the Fall?
What is the key difference between Christianity and other religions?
How does man sometimes obstruct God’s work in restoring his relationship?
Which of the following is an example of a man-made distortion of divine truth?
What does history show about religion in human societies?
Questions for Video Lesson 2:
What describes a monotheistic religion?
Why is Christianity unique among all religions?
What role did Judaism play in God’s plan?
Why do Christians believe in both Holy Tradition and Holy Scripture?
What is the effect of rejecting Holy Tradition?
Questions for Video Lesson 3:
What is one reason belief in God is considered universal?
How does the order of the universe point to God’s existence?
What role does conscience play in proving God's existence?
Why does the human longing for life after death point to God?
According to Christ, who will be able to truly see God?
Questions for Video Lesson 4:
Why can God not be defined?
Which of the following is NOT an attribute of God?
Why do Christians believe in one God and not multiple gods?
How do Christians understand the Trinity?
What is the role of the Virgin Mary in Christianity?
Questions for Video Lesson 5:
Why is the Holy Trinity considered a mystery?
What lesson did St. Augustine learn from the child on the beach?
Which Old Testament passage hints at the Holy Trinity?
How is the Trinity revealed at Christ’s baptism?
How do we come to understand the Holy Trinity?
Questions for Video Lesson 6:
In what sense is God called ‘Father’ to all people?
How is Christ’s sonship different from ours?
Why did the Pharisees want to kill Jesus?
How did the Father confirm Christ’s divine sonship?
Why is it incorrect to call God ‘Mother’?
Questions for Video Lesson 7:
What does the Creed say about Jesus Christ?
Which biblical passage directly calls Christ ‘God’?
Why did Christ say, ‘My Father is greater than I’?
How did Jesus respond when the rich young man called Him ‘Good Teacher’?
What did St. John Chrysostom say about Christ’s words ‘Only God is good’?
Questions for Video Lesson 8:
How do we know the Holy Spirit is God?
Which Ecumenical Council affirmed the divinity of the Holy Spirit?
What do heretics like Macedonios and Jehovah’s Witnesses wrongly believe?
What is the unforgivable sin of blasphemy against the Holy Spirit?
Why is the Holy Spirit called ‘the Lord, the Giver of Life’?
Questions for Video Lesson 9:
What does Christ’s prayer ‘That they may be one, even as We are One’ reveal about the Trinity?
What is the difference between the three Persons of the Trinity?
What example does St. John of Damascus use to explain the eternal relationship of the Son and the Father?
Why does the Orthodox Church reject ‘and from the Son’ (Filioque) in the Creed?
What did Pope Leo III say about changes to the Creed?
Questions for Video Lesson 10:
What does the Creed say about God as Creator?
How did God create the world?
What do the ‘six days’ of creation in Genesis represent?
Why did God create the world?
What is the ultimate purpose of creation?
Questions for Video Lesson 11:
What is the primary role of angels?
How many ranks of angels exist?
Why did Lucifer and some angels fall from Heaven?
What do demons seek to do?
What does the Bible say about demons?
Questions for Video Lesson 12:
Why was man created last in the six days of creation?
How did God create man differently from the rest of creation?
What does Christ say about the value of the soul?
Why did God confuse human languages at the Tower of Babel?
According to St. Paul, how are all nations connected?
How did God create man differently from the rest of creation?
Questions for Video Lesson 13:
What is Divine Grace?
How do we receive Divine Grace?
What does Revelation 3:20 teach us about Divine Grace?
What are the fruits of the Holy Spirit, according to St. Paul?
What kind of faith must we have to receive God’s Grace?
Questions for Video Lesson 14:
What was the sin of Adam and Eve?
Who deceived Eve into eating the forbidden fruit?
What was the immediate effect of eating the fruit?
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of original sin?
Why is original sin passed down to all people?
Questions for Video Lesson 15:
What was the first prophecy of Christ in the Bible?
Why couldn’t a sinful man save humanity?
Why did God not send Christ immediately after the Fall?
Which event was NOT part of Christ’s work of salvation?
How is salvation the work of the Holy Trinity?