C1 - worship Flashcards
define Liturgical worship
worship that followers a set of structure, with a set of prayers, actions & responders
define Denomination
a particular branch of Christian Churches
eg, Anglican, Baptist, Catholic, Greek orthodox, Pentecostal
define Non- Liturgical worship
worship with a less structured approach, sometimes even spontaneous worship
describe liturgical worship & which denomination does it
-same service every time
-congregation reads from service sheet to respond to person leading the service
-symbolic use of colour to rmb Jesus’s life stages
-Specific celebrations of seasons - Colour of priest’s rode reflect what is celebrated: Reflects on spirit of occasion
-Advantage: same worship everytime - know what to expect
eg, Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Church of England
describe communal worship
-go to church on Sunday with congregation
-different variation of liturgical, non- liturgical & charismatic worship
what do the colours in liturgical worship reflect on
-white & gold: Special celebrations
-red: Jesus’ suffering & death, Coming of Holy Spirit, Pentecost, Confirmation
-green: Represents hope
-violet: Advent, Lent
what does advent do
reminds to prepare for coming of Christ
define missal
a book used during Roman Catholic worship
describe Roman Catholic worship
-order is based on missal
-missal is said in the local language
-similar to Church of England
difference between roman catholic worship & Church of England
-bread & wine Eucharist
-Romans - Jesus’ sacrifice is recreated at alter
-Anglicans - don’t believe that
define Lent
season of penance & renewal
describe Greek orthodox
-Eucharist is called “Divine Liturgy”
-1.5h including procession
-Little & Great entrance
-section 1 & 2
-orthodox emphasize on role of the Holy Spirit on the Divine Liturgy
-During Prayer of Consecration, God is asked to send down his Holy Spirit to change the bread & wine into the body & blood of Christ
-bread is soaked in wine before distributed on a spoon to congregation & non- orthodox: symbolizes wider Christian Fellowship
what does the Catholic eucharist & Church of England say
-Catholic eucharist: This is the lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world”
-Church of England: “Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of the world”
describe Quaker meeting
-service is called “meeting for worship”
-lasts 1 hour
-sits in silence to think, reflect & listen: brings them closer to God
-no ministers: believe in equality
-ministry: someone chooses to speak/ pray/ read while others listen
-read a book, Advices & Queries
-ends when 2 Quakers shake their hands & rest do the same with people roudn them
describe Non- Liturgical worship & which denomination does it
-spontaneous
-minister lead service but can pray in their own ways
-less formality: don’t say things without thinking what they mean
-focuses on reinforcing Bible as the Word of God
-sermon focuses on service: understand message of Bible, God’s words & it’s daily like applications
eg. Protestant & Non- conformist Churches: Baptist, United Reformed, Presbyterian, Methodist
describe Methodist worship
-liturgy
-Church publishes its own book
-Sunday Bible reading from Revised Common Lectionary
-Eucharist is called Service of the Table, referred as communion & led by minister
-communion is once a month
-open communion - everyone can participate: belief it’s Christ’s table, not Methodist’s table
-bread is substituted as wafer
-wine is distributed in small glasses
-use grape juice instead of wine: resistance to alcohol abuse
what happens in the little & great entrance in greek orthodox
-Little Entrance: Book is Gospels is carried into Sanctuary
-Great Entrance: Bread & wine carried to alter
define gifts
-speaking in tounges (glossolalia), prophecy & healing
what happens in section 1 & 2 in greek orthodox
-section 1: “Liturgy of the World” - has hymns, prayers, reading from Bible set for the day
-section 2: “Liturgy of the Faithful” - say Nicene, hymns, recite Lord’s prayer, consecrate bread & wine
describe charismatic worship & which denomination does itz
-Non- liturgical worship
-believe it’s possible to receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit like the Apostles
-has clapping, dancing & raising hands in air
-open & led by Holy Spirit: person can say prayer/ hymn/ period of reflection when they feel it’s right
eg. all denominations: mostly Pentecostal Church
define charismatic
-means gifts in Greek & references to gifts of the Holy Spirit
what gifts did the Apostles receive
-on Pentecost, 12 disciples got gifts from the Holy Spirit to have strength to speak in all languages
-gifts - speaking in tounges (glossolalia), prophecy & healing
define Communion table
-where the communion is presented/ prepared & links to the tables of communion shared by Jesus & his disciples at the last supper
define alter
-where rituals related to the Eucharist or Holy Communions takes place
-comes from the tradition of a place of sacrifice
Importance of features in Church
-Features & artefacts in church reflect the beliefs & practices of the church/ its denomination
-Things in church reflect the worship done & the features aid the worship
-Some churches may or may not have similar features but they reflect different beliefs
-Churches are either alter, lectern or pulpit focused & it reflects the nature of the worship
importance of alters & which denomination does it
-Alter is where sacrifices are offered to God
-Churches with alters focuses on Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross when celebrating communion/ eucharist
-The sacrament is more significant than memorial of the last supper
-When the priest? vicar consecrate the communion at the alter, they are brought back to Jesus’ sacrifice & salvific act
-Jesus’ words at the last supper connects to his act the next day
-Communion is a unity acts for Christians & God
-Communion is pinnacle of worship
eg. Anglican, Catholic, Orthodox
importance of communion table
-Allows believers to recall significance of the last supper
-Believers in these churches are united in communion by receiving bread & wine like Jesus & his disciples
-Communion is called “Lord’s Supper”
-These churches focus on the bible & preaching fist, then communion
-Every Sunday
eg, Protestant
define lectern
platform/ stand where Bible readings happen during worship & it can raised above the congregation
define cross
-image/ carving/ statue of the cross used to execute Jesus
define pulpit
-a raised structure where the priest/ vicar/ bishop/ minister/ preacher delivers the sermon
importance of lecterns
-Place the bible on: respectful, don’t drop it
-Place notes on for preaching
-Allow people to focus attention there
define crucifix
-cross with the figure/ image of crucified Jesus
importance of pulpit
-Placed on Northern side of church facing towards Jerusalem: Traditional churches in Europe had alters built towards Jerusalem
-used by preachers/ minister to preach about Bible
- Whole congregation could hear preaching
-elevation of pulpit shows elevation of message
define Baptistery
-part of church (separate room/ connected building) specifically for baptism
-may be part of church with a poop for baptism
importance for cross & crucifix & which denomination does it
-Catholic Churches have crucifix
-Protestant Churches have cross
-The crucifix depicts a more vivid image of the suffering
-Some interoperate difference between the cross & crucifix related with Jesus’s passion
-Crucifix: symbol of Jesus’ sacrifices & suffering
-Cross: symbol of victory of Jesus’ death & resurrection
define Baptismal Font
-vessel used for the water of baptism on a raised stand where water is poured over the head of the person
importance of baptism
-part of christian identity
-sign of following Jesus
-cleaning sins
-symbolizes leaving old life behind & new one in Christ
importance of Baptismal Fonts & which denomination does it
-can be ornate or plain
-important for Baptism when infant/ adult is held over the Font
-it’s where the person becomes a full member of Christ through Baptism
-water symbolizes cleansing sin & commitment to a new life in Christ
-it’s where one of the most important sacraments take place
eg. Anglican, Orthodox, Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian
importance of Baptistery & which denomination does it
-Inside it is a Font
-Some churches have a pool for baptistery for full immersion baptism.
-The believer & pastor/ minister/ church leader get in the pool & believer is immersed one or thrice
-Baptistery pools are designed to imitate Jesus’ baptism at the Jordan river
-full immersion symbolizes leaving old life behind & new one in Christ
eg. Baptist, Pentecostal
importance of Eucharist
-most important sacrament for christians
-means “Thanksgiving” in Greek
-also called Communion, Mass, Lord’s Supper
-remembers the Last supper - Jesus’ last meal with his disciples leading up to hic crucifixion - “This is my body”, “This is my blood”
-Paul in Corinthians
-reminds needs for spiritual reassurance
-believe Jesus is present in Eucharist in some form
-believe its a memorial foe Jesus’ last hours on earth
verses to show importance of Eucharist
-“For as often as you eat this bread & drink the cup, you proclaim the death of the Lord until he comes again”- Paul in Corinthians said Jesus said that