Glossary / key words

Question 0

What is annual appropriation?

Answer 0

Covers the current operating and maintenance expenses of the navy

Question 1

What is an alb?

Answer 1

Full length white garment worn by catholic priests

Question 2

What is the Aron Hakodesh?

Answer 2

“Holy ark” in which the Torah scroll is kept

Question 3

What is antimension?

Answer 3

Orthodox piece of material 24” x 18” with a figure of Christ

Question 4

What is appropriation?

Answer 4

Act of congress to incur obligations for a specific time and purpose

Question 5

What is the artophorian?

Answer 5

The orthodox tabernacle, mini chrich or cathedral

Question 6

What is the bimah?

Answer 6

Jewish raised platform for reading the Torah

Question 7

What is Buddha?

Answer 7

An Indian Sanskrit word that means “the one who awakened”

Question 8

What is the book of gospels?

Answer 8

Contains the four gospels and is used for gospel lessons

Question 9

What is Buddhism?

Answer 9

The title given to Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism

Question 10

What is the Byzantine system?

Answer 10

Eastern Orthodox, year begins with Easter and concludes with with the following years Easter vigil