Christain Practises Flashcards

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Worship

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-grow closer to god
-forgiveness
-show gratitude
-help

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Significance of worship

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Bringing a community
Liturgical- more holy given forgiveness from the priest
Non liturgical- more personal between you and god

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Liturgical worship

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Formal, set pattern, lead by a priest

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Advantages and disadvantage of liturgical worship

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A- organised and expected , direct words of got
D- long, predictable, repetitive, not personal

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Non liturgical worship

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Spontaneous worship not following a set pattern

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Advantage and disadvantage of non liturgical worship

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A- silent and peacefull
Reflectfull
D- boring
Doesn’t feel holy and sacred

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Prayer

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The opening of ones heart and communicating with god through prayer as an expression of faith

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Significance of prayer

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Reminder of gods teachings
Help accepts god will
A routine

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9
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Significance of Lord’s Prayer

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Reminder that god is the father of the whole community
Used in every sacrement
When Discipiles asked what to prayer he replied with the Lord in prayer

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Sacrements

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A Christian believed to be ordained by Jesus
A visible sign and symbol of invisible grace

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Baptism

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The initiation right by which people become members of the church

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12
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Believers baptism church

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Baptists and Pentecost’s

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13
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Argument for believers baptism

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Too young to understand
Freedom and choice is important

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14
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Confirmation

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Can confirm baptism promise later in life

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15
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Argument for infants baptism

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Avoid “original sin” of Adam and Eve
Turn yourself to god
Brought up in faith

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16
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Water dunking symbolism

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Wash sins + reborn into new life

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17
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Eucharist

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Also known as holy communion becoming one with Christ through sharing his body and blood

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Literally view on Eucharist

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Catholics + orthodox believe that the bread and wine become the blood and body of Jesus Christ

19
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Symbolic view on Eucharist

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Protestants believe that the bread and wine are symbols of Jesus sacrifice and help reflect the meaning of resurrection

20
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Catholics vs orthodox celebration on Eucharist

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Catholics are given bread by the priest and wine from a shared cup, whereas orthodox Christians take the bread and wine from the same spoon

21
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Christmas

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Conmenerates the incarnation of Jesus
12 days

22
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What does the light and nativity symbolise

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Light- light coming into a world of darkness
Nativity- Jesus being born in poverty

23
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What do the carol services and gifts represent

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Wise men gifting
Gods promise of a saviour

24
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Easter

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Resurrection of Jesus from the dead

25
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Holy Week

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Events leading up to Jesus on a cross are remembered

26
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Easter Sunday

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Churches are filled with flowers and special
Hymss are sung
Entering the church- symbolises entering an empty tomb

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Significance of Easter Sunday

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Possibility of salvation
Understanding of god
Forgiven sins

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Pilgrimage

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A religious journey to a holy site

29
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Significance of pilgrimage

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An act of worship and showing devotion to god
It allows people to focus on faith
Seeking help and forgiveness

30
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Famous places of pilgrimage

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Lourdes and Iona

31
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What can be experienced on pilgrimage

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Miracles reinforcing there belief
Calmness and clarity
Empathy

32
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Role of the Church

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To help those in need
The parable of the sheep and goat
Showing agape

33
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Food banks

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Provided food for those in need so people can use money for other vital things

34
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Food banks significance

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Kindness and helping those in need
The Good Samaritan

35
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Street pastors

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A Christian charity, where Christians volunteer to receive training and patrol the area

36
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Significance of street pastors

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  • provide a reassurance precense
    Help vulnerable people
37
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Street pastors teachings

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The parable of the sheep and goat
Showing agape

38
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Evangelism mission

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To spread the word of god to nom believers that Jesus is the som of got and came to be a saviour

39
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The great commission

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Last words of Jesus to his disciples which was to spread the word

40
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How is evangelism achieves

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Organised events
Preaching

41
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Christian response to persecution

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Help strengthens faith conviction
Pray
Stand up for beliefs

42
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Response to poverty

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Rich man and lazuris - rich man went to helll for being a beggar
Good Samaritan
Beleive actions need to be taken to balance the people who are suffering and rich

43
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Reconciliation

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Jesus death reconciled people they must do the same
Love thy enemy
Peace is important

44
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Christian charities

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Tearfund
Christian aid