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Priests in this denomination emulate the Garden of Eden by planting forests around thousands of churches. This is the (emphasize) largest denomination to observe (emphasize) both the 40-day-long Fast of the Prophets and a 55-day-long Lenten fast. Saint Jared is credited with (10[1])inventing this church’s traditional chant, zema, which is practiced by itinerant holy men called debtera. This is the (emphasize) largest church to adhere (10[2])to Miaphysite (“my-AFF-ih-zite”) Christology and (10[1])thus be non-Chalcedonian (“non-kal-seh-DOH-nee-in”). Falash Mura are Jews who converted to this church, (10[1])which became autocephalous (“auto-SEFF-uh-luss”) in 1959 when Abuna Basilios was named its leader by the Coptic pope. Ge’ez (“GUH-uz”) is (-5[1])the liturgical language of this Oriental Orthodox church. For 10 points, what church began in the 4th century when the Kingdom of Aksum converted (10[1])to Christianity? ■END■

ANSWER: Ethiopian Church [or Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church; prompt on Orthodox Christianity or Oriental Orthodox Christianity until “Oriental Orthodox” is read; accept Eritrean Church until “largest” is read; prompt on Coptic Church until “Coptic” is read] (The Eritrean Church is also acceptable before “largest” because, theologically, all of the clues apply.)
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Deepak MuthyalaTexas A&M ATexas A4110
Sophie HiggsUW AMichigan State A6410
Cormac BeirneSorbonneIowa A6410
William DawsonUBC AAppalachian State6810
Dwight SolanoTexas A&M BIowa B8010
Akshay SeetharamClaremont ARice A98-5
Kathy LiangRice AClaremont A12210

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