Religious Program Support Flashcards
(134 cards)
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How many different faith groups does the military services acknowledge
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over 100
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What is the nave
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main body of the worship center
3
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The vestibule, or porch, at the entrance of the church
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narthex
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area of the worship center assigned to the officiating clergy
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chancel
5
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What month is Shevuoth celebrated
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In June to commemorate the giving of the 10 commandments
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Center for religious learning in the Jewish faith
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Bet Midrash
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A place of worship for Buddhists
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Dagoba
Pagoda
8
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A tower on a mosque from where the call to prayer is chanted
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minaret
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Instrument used to signal different phases of Buddhist worship service
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Gong
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A case to hold the folded corporal; made up of 2 pasteboards about 8-10 inches square and held together on 2 sides. Also, a small leather case for holding the pyx that is used to carry communion to the sick
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Burse
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A round, metal receptacle kept in the tabernacle that is used to reserve the large host
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Capsula
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Booklets that are supplied by publishers containing the liturgical texts for catholic mass for a week, month, or season
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Missalettes
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A bench or chair in the sanctuary for the presiding minister at a liturgical rite
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Sedilia
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A vase or vessel wherein mixtures of various aromatic incense are burned over lighted charcoal (it is used during more solemn rites)
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Thurible
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A hood worn over the head. Also, a flowing garment having ample sleeves and a hood worn by religious orders
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Cowl
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A veil that adorns the tabernacle
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Conopaeum
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Outer vestment worn by a deacon
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Dalmatic
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Protective cloth spread over the alter to keep it clean
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Vesperal
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A small semispherical headdress or skullcap worn by select clergy (the color is white for the Pope)
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Zucchetto
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An assistant who prepares the alter and generally assists the celebrants
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Acolyte
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When is the rite of tenebrae performed
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On Good Friday or Holy Saturday (15 candles are lit at the beginning of the service. Then following prayers, hymns, or readings, each candle is extinguished one by one)
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The directives in liturgical books that are printed in red so that they can be distinguished from the text, or prayers, printed in black
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Rubrics
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9 successive days of public or private prayer for a special occasion or in preparation for a feast
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Novenas
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A small linen towel used at the washing of the hands
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Manuterge
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the annual calendar that regulates worship and liturgy for each day
Ordo
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Name of the large, richly decorated wax candle blessed at the beginning of the Easter Vigil ceremonies
Paschal candle
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2 Catholic vestments reflect the color of the liturgical season
Stole and chasuble
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Sacred book of Buddhism
Triptika
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3 major sections (baskets) within the sacred book of buddhism
Discipline
Discourses
Metaphysics
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Section of the Tiptika that deals with dicipline
Vinaya Pitaka
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Section of Tiptika that deals with metaphysics
Abhidhamma Pitaka
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Section of Tiptika that deals with discourses
Sutta Pitaka
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Buddhist calendar
Lunar
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Preferred robe color for Buddhists at worship services, religious events, or civic ceremonies
Yellow
35
Water that has been poured over the statue of Buddha to obtain Buddha's goodness
Lustral
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Bhikku
Buddhist clergy
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Sutra
A text which embodies the words of the Buddha
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A monastic order to which members of the Buddhist clergy belong
Sangah
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A branch of Buddhism commonly practiced in the US
Mahayana
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Highest enlightenment or paradise
Nirvana
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Instrument used by Buddhist to signal the presence of a dignitary
Drums
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Instrument used by Buddhist to signal a meeting or special event
Bells
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Instrument used by Buddhist during worship to set the tempo for chants
Gongs
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What do candles and lamps symbolize in Buddhist worship
How Buddha's teachings lead to enlightenment
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What faith group's rites includes: Introduction Rites, Liturgy of the Word, Liturgy of the Eucharist and a Concluding Rite
Catholic
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What faith group's liturgy includes: the Antiphons, The Small Entrance, The Readings, The Great Entrance, The Holy Anaphora, Prayer of Thanksgiving and The Dismissal
Eastern Orthodox
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What faith group's liturgy includes: The Preparation, The Proclamation of the Word of God, Affirmation of Faith, and the Lord's Supper
Protestant (General)
48
What are the religious rites that confer special graces called
Sacraments
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A sacrament in which a Catholic priest anoints a critically ill or injured person and prays for the persons recovery and salvation
Extreme Unction
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Christian Holy day that marks the first day of the Lenten season
Ash Wednesday
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What does the Catholic Feast of the Immaculate Conception commemorate
Mary's privilege of freedom from sin from the first moment of her conception
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What does the Catholic Feast Assumption commemorate
Mary's, the mother of Jesus, departure
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What does Holy Thursday celebrate
The Last Supper which Jesus observed with his disciples
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How many days after Easter is Ascension Day celebrated
40
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What Christian holy day commemorates the coming of the Holy spirit upon the apostles 50 days after the resurrection
Pentecost Sunday
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What Catholic Holy day of Obligation is celebrated on the 15th of August each year
Feast of the Assumption
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What Catholic Holy day of Obligation is celebrated on the 8th of December each year
Feast of the Immaculate Consumption
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What Catholic Holy day of Obligation is celebrated on the 1st of November each year
All Saints' Day
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What does the Catholic Feast of the Epiphany celebrate
The manifestation of Jesus as the Son of God
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In what year did Islam begin in Arabia
600 AD
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What are the 2 major groups within the Islamic faith
Sunni and Shiite
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What is the American religious body called that grew out of Mohammed's Nation of Islam
American Moslem Mission
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What name do the Muslims use for God
Allah
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What is the name of the sacred book of Islam
Koran
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Which of the following is a reading desk upon which the scrolls of the Hebrew scriptures are read during Jewish worship
Bimah
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An arch or other device pointing to Mecca
Mihrab
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A small sink with a cover that drains directly to the earth
Sacrarium
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In the Orthodox faith, a cloth that hangs in front of the pulpit
Antependium
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A religious celebration whose date is determined by the lunar calendar. Such as Easter and Passover
Movable Feast
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The season in the Christian liturgical year set aside as a season of preparation for the celebration of Christmas
Advent
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The 40-day period in the Christian liturgical year, beginning with Ash Wednesday, set aside as a season of preparation for the celebration of Easter. It is markedly a period of fasting
Lent
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A 10-day period, beginning with Rosh Hashanah(New Year) and ending with Yom Kippur(Day of Atonement)
High Holy days of the Jewish year
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A Jewish feast emphasizing repentance, confession, and forgiveness. Also called the Day of Atonement
Yom Kippur
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Which Jewish feast is also known as the feast of lights
Hanukkah
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Rite of passage for Jewish boys entering manhood(age 13)
Bar Mitzvah
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Rite of passage for Jewish girls entering womanhood(age 12 conservative & orthodox, 13 reform)
Bat Mitzvah
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Muslim religious leader
Imam
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The period of the Islamic year designated as the holy month of fasting and self-scrutiny
Ramadan
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Name of the pilgrimage to Islam's holy city of Mecca which should be taken at least once in the lifetime of each Muslim
Hajj
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The obligatory Muslim prayer service held 5 times daily in Islam
Salat
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Where and when was the first Buddhist church established in America
California in 1905
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How many sacraments are there in the Catholic faith
7
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The Muslim confession of faith- "There is no God but Allah and Mohammed is his prophet"
Shadhadah
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Another name for Pentecost
WHITSUNDAY
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A symbol of enlightenment. It is found on Buddhist holy medals, on pagodas as a decoration, and on the statue of Buddha. (It is similar to a swastika in appearance)
Chu Van
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Holiest city in the Islamic faith
Mecca
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Which day of the week do Muslims normally gather for worship
Friday
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Which Islamic religious holiday refers to the prophet's birthday
Maulid
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Which Islamic religious holiday refers to the prophet's ascension into heaven
Mi'Raj
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Which Islamic religious holiday refers to the prophet's night journey
Isra'
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Which Islamic religious holiday marks the end of Ramadan
Eid ul-Fitr
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Which Islamic religious rite consists of giving to the poor
Zakat
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What is the 15th day after Yom Kippur called
Sukkot
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What Jewish holiday is a time for examining the events of the past 12 months and resolving to live a better life
Rosh Hashana
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What Jewish holiday consists of a solemn period for asking God's forgiveness
Yom Kippur
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What Jewish holiday is a celebration and reminder of the ancient Israelites freedom from Egyptian slavery
Passover
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A minister or teacher of the Buddhist faith
Bhikku
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It is used to store ecclesiastical appointments, altar cloths, linens, vestments, and perishable consumables such as hosts and wine
Sacristy
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Where is the church flag (Catholic, Jewish or Protestant) placed in relation to the chaplain when displayed at divine services on a raised chancel area
On the chaplain's left
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Where is the church flag (Catholic, Jewish or Protestant) placed in relation to the chaplain when displayed at divine services on a chancel that is at the same level as the congregation
On the chaplain's right
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When is Jewish Sabbath observed
It begins at sunset on Friday evening and lasts until sunset on Saturday evening
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What items would be placed in the chancel when rigging it for a Jewish service
1. The ark and torah scrolls
2. The eternal light
3. Bimah
4. Kiddish cup
5. Lectern
6. Candlesticks(optional)
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What vestments are used by worshipers in a Jewish service
All adult males wear yarmulkes and tallits(skull caps prayer shawls)
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What are the 3 main types of worship services in the Orthodox Christian faith
Divine Liturgy
Great Vespers
Matins
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With regards to the Eastern Orthodox faith, when is Divine Liturgy celebrated
On Sundays and major Orthodox feast days
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With regard to the Eastern Orthodox faith, when are Great Vespers conducted
On Saturday evenings and all evenings prior to a major feast day. It is a service for preparing the faithful for celebration of the Divine Liturgy, and usually lasts about 30 min
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With regard to the Eastern Orthodox faith, when are matins conducted
As a preparatory service, it is conducted either in conjunction with Vespers(which are called a vigil service), or conducted separately on Sunday morning preceding Divine Liturgy
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A movable wall or screen placed in the chancel area during Orthodox worship(4 doors of special significance used to display icons)
Iconostasis
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In Orthodox worship it is a piece of material 24" by 18" bearing a representation of the figure of Christ laid out for burial(unfolded in the middle of the altar table)
Antimension
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A small altar table used in Orthodox worship where holy objects and communion ware are normally kept
Prothesis(Table of Oblation)
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Whenever the chapel is not in use it should be configured in what way
Nonsectarian
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A cone-shaped garment used by Orthodox chaplains with an opening for the head(corresponds to the chasuble)
Phelonion
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The basic Orthodox liturgical vestment that carresponds tp the western Alb. Made of silk, not necessarily white
Sticharion
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A belt or cincture around the waist used by Orthodox chaplains
Zone
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The Orthodox tabernacle that stands at the back of the altar table
Artophorion
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A whit outer garment that is worn over a cassock by the chaplains of some Protestant faith groups
Surplice
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A full length white linen garment with sleeves, worn by the Catholic priest
Alb
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A piece of rectangular white linen(2'x3') worn over the shoulders of the Catholic priest
Amice
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A large sleeveless outer garment worn by Catholic priest
Chausable
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A long close fitting garment reaching to the feet, worn by Protestant chaplains
Cassock
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A rectangular piece of linen with a cross in the middle, center. Placed in the chalice during rigging of Catholic mass
Purificator
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A long chord used by Catholic priests as a belt to gather the alb at the waist
Cinture
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In the Catholic faith, a piece of linen about one square foot, cross appears at lower 1/3
Corporal
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A long narrow band worn around the neck that is used by both Catholic priests and Protestant ministers
Stole
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In the Protestant faith, small metal container rounded on one side that fits into a chalice
Intinction Cup
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A stole worn around the neck of Orthodox priests
Epistrachelion
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Liturgical cuffs worn by Orthodox priests that are placed over the sleeves of the sticharion
Epimanika
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A piece of stiff material about 1"x12", decorated with a cross that is worn by Orthodox priests on the right hip
Epigonation
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An Eastern Orthodox cone-shaped garment with an opening in the head and corresponds to the chasuble worn by Catholic clergy( It may be worn at baptisms, marriages, anointing the sick, and a t funerals)
Phelonion
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What are the 3 primary methods of Protestant communion
Common Cup
Intinction Cup
Individual Cup
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What are the 3 primary methods of Protestant communion
Common Cup
Intinction Cup
Individual Cup
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What is the cleric's robe
It is a loose flowing, wide-sleeved robe(usually black) that extends to the feet, worn by some protestant chaplains
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What are the 4 main liturgical colors
Red
White
Green
Purple
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What vestments does a Roman Catholic priest wear
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Amice(optional)
Alb
Cinture
Stole
Chasuble
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