Question
In Orthodox churches that use this liturgical language, many churchgoers abstain from communion except during youth and old age due to the belief that sexual activity causes ritual impurity. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this language, the liturgical language of an Oriental Orthodox Church whose Judaizing practices include observing a seventh-day sabbath in addition to the Lord’s day. This language is also the liturgical language of Beta Israel.
ANSWER: Ge’ez [or Ethiopic]
[10h] In the Ethiopian Rite, the liturgy cannot be performed without the presence of one of these objects, which are carried in procession on the festival of Timkat. These objects contain inscribed relics called tsellat. A description is fine.
ANSWER: a replica of the Ark of the Covenant [or tabot or tabout; accept synonyms in place of “replica” like model or copy]
[10e] Ethiopian Christians claim to house the original Ark of the Covenant in a church named for this place. This hill in Jerusalem can be used as a name for the whole land of Israel, as in a movement founded by Theodor Herzl.
ANSWER: Zion [accept the Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion or Zion of Axum or Mount Zion or Har Tzion or Zionism]
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Data
| Team | Opponent | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fable of the Miis | Knox et al | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| Goldman & Jackson | Water Buffalo | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
| The Chard Problem of Consciousness | 2 Indiscernible Broke Girls | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Yesodei HaTorah 2:7 | Three Cantabrigians | 10 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 RMP Fest Online Mirror | 05/31/25 | Y | 4 | 25.00 | 100% | 75% | 75% |
| 2025 RMP Fest Carleton Mirror | 07/13/25 | N | 3 | 20.00 | 100% | 67% | 33% |
| 2025 RMP Fest CO Mirror | 08/10/25 | N | 6 | 20.00 | 100% | 67% | 33% |