On December 22, 2024, with the blessing of Metropolitan Alexander of Astana and Kazakhstan, the Commission for Educational Ministry of the Astana Diocese organized an international youth online quiz titled “On the Way to Bethlehem.”
In addition to young participants from Kazakhstan, teams of school and university students from Russia and Lithuania also took part in the intellectual competition. A total of 19 teams participated in the event.
The quiz was divided into two categories: Sunday schools and youth clubs.
The quiz questions covered events from the Gospel narrative and the liturgical features of the feasts of the Nativity of Christ, Theophany, and the Presentation of the Lord.
Based on the results of the intellectual competition, the following teams were recognized as winners and runners-up:
Sunday School Category
First Place:
Third Place:
Youth Club Category
First Place:
Third Place:
The questions from the recently concluded intellectual tournament are available on the Orthodox Internet Carousel website. The next mini internet-carousel, titled “Countries and Peoples: South Africa,” is scheduled for January 26, 2025.
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