celebrations and Pilgrimages Flashcards
Christmas celebrations
special services on christmas eve , crib set up and blessed.
gifts being exchanges to commemorate that gifts were being given by the wise men
Sundar after Christmas Christians remember the family life of Jesus and have a special mass for the holy family
Significance of easter
christmas is the celebration of the incarnation when christians believe god became man, and without jesus there would be no christianity
through celebrating the birth of christ chistians feel united with each other when they celebrate as a worldwide community the celebrations of Christmas reminds christians that all christians share a common faith
how is holy week celebrated
maundy thursday remembers the last supper f jesus, christians celebrate it with a special eucharist when the priest or minister washes peoples feet.
holy saturday is a day of reflection and prayer. No services are held on this day
significance of holy week
christians have the opportunity to renew and deepen there faith with jesus through remebering the events of holy week. They are reminded that they need to serve one another and put themselves last.
palm sunday reminds christians reminds christians that jesus is the messiah. Therefore that he is the messiah.
Easter day
bible readings to rememebr the ressurection of jesus brought back the goodness of the world at creation
renewal of baptism vows to remember the rebirth brought by easter.
significance
celebrates the ressurection of christ, which christians believe proves the identity of Jesus,, if he rose from the dead then he must have been both human and divine
final part of jesus work through his life and work, final part as through the ressurection forgiveness of sins is assured and people can be restored to god.
how is praise teaching, prayer and giving conveyed in the anglican church
praise: during service hymns will be sung, recieving holy communion taking in god
prayer: eucharistic prayer is said in church
teachings: sermon on a verse from the bible.
giving: give peace to each other and shake hands.
Quaker worship
quaker worship is not lead by anyone specifically and people can speak if they want to meant to listen to god, the quakers have an advice and queries
what is a sacrament
a ritual where someone can recieve gods grace.
What is a baptism
Baptism (also known as Christening) – The initiation sacrament of Christianity, through which individuals are adopted into the religion and receive the grace of God.
two places is jerusalem and significance
via dolorosa
road where jesus was lead carrying the cross. Significant because going here recognises the pain that Jesus was in and the sacrifice he made for christianity.
Church of the holy sephulcre
church that contains the holiest sites in Christianity where he was buried and where he was ressurected. shows respect for the sacrifice that god made.
pilgrimages to rome and its significance
scala sancta
steps jesus walked on going to his trial, significant as jesus walked on the exact steps meaning that it makes them sacred.
sistine chapel
residence of the pope and place of choosing the new pope.
the pope is a descendent of saint paul and the pope is a very important person and going there is showing respect to not only the pope but god due to the pope being head of the catholic church.
pilgrimages to bethlehem and there siginifance
chapel of the milk grotto
drop of marys milk fell on the tiles and stained them white
by going here you are appreciating and understanding the struggle that jesus went through in his life.
chapel of the manger
where mary placed jesus down after his birth
affirms there faith of the incarnation can visualise that jesus was in that specfic place.
limitations of pilgrimages
“you will be as far away from recieving christ into yourself, as one who had not even begun to confess him.” George of nyassa
“every one makes for himself new roads and new vows, as if he had kept all God’s commandments. “ martin luther king saying that people think htat it will get you into heaven.
marriage
couple exchange vows which are symbolic of love they have for each other.
prayers are said for the couple to bless the marriage and the couple are encouraged to rely on God.
When the priest asks that God will bless this marriage.
symbolism
orthodox walk around altar three times to signify holy trinity.
