1.2 Christianity: Practices Flashcards
Why worship?
Chrsitians worship to:
-Thank God for his blessings
- To ask for forgiveness
- To seek God’s help
- To help deepen their relationship with God and strengthen their faith
Quotes about worship
“Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up”
“But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for such the Father seeks to worship him”
Lithurgical worship
- Lithurgical worship is a service that follows a set pattern and structure with set prayers and readings each time, led by the priest.
- Lithurgical worship is found in Catholgic, Orthodox and Anglican churches
- Hymns are also sung and a sermon may be given by the priest An example of lithurgical worship is the Eucharist
Why is Lithurgical worship important to Christians?
- It is traditional as it it has been passed down through generations
- Worldwide order of service that is familiar to all
- Ordered nature makes worshippers feel comfortable and part of the process
Why is Non-Lithurgical worship important to Christians?
Without set words, worshippers feel it comes more from the heart
Non-Lithurgical Worship
- This type of worship has services that are in no set order and have a changeable structure
- Someone will plan a service based around a theme with Bible readings, sermons and hymns based around this. The prayer is often in the leader’s own words
- Commonly found in Methodist and Baptist Churches
Why is Non-Lithurgical worship important to Christians?
- Less formal, more modern
- It is easier to express your faith
- People can take an active part in worship at the Church
- More emotionally connected
What is Charismatic Worship?
- Charismatic worship is a type of free-flowing worship that involves dancing, clapping
- People believe that in Charismatic worship, the holy Spirit is at work within them
Private Worship
Including Benefits
- Private worship allows people to spend personal time with God
- Gives a time out from stress and everyday pressures
- It may include prayers and meditation on Bible passage
Remember to expand on the points. e.g. the first point - allows christians to be close build a relationship with God
Why do Christians pray?
- Helps to build a connection and close relation with God
- Enables Christians to talk and to listen to God
- Give a sense of strength and peace in times of trouble
What is a set prayers?
Prayers that have been written down and said more than once (e.g. Lord’s prayer)
What is an informal prayer?
A prayer than has been made up by an individual using his or her own words
What is the Lord’s Prayer?
The Lord’s Prayer is the ay Jesus taught his disciples to pray when he was asked by them “Master, how should we pray?”
One quote from the Lord’s prayer
“Hallowed be thy Name”
Why is the Lord’s Prayer important?
- It is the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples
- It is a model of a good prayer - combining praise of God and asking for what you need
- Brings a sense of unity as severyone is praying the same words at the same time