Christian Practaices Flashcards
What are the 7 sacraments ?
. Baptism
. Re-conciliation
. Eucharist
. Confirmation
. Marriage
. Holy orders.
. Anointing of the sick.
What is baptism?
Baptism is the official right of initiation involving emotion in, or sprinkling, or pouring of water; a sacrament marking, the start of Christian life
What are the two types of baptism?
Infant baptism and believers baptism
What is infant baptism?
Infant baptism is where the parents decide for the child, whether or not they will be baptised into the Christian faith
What is believers baptism?
Believers baptism is where the person themselves make the choice whether to go through the sacrament of baptism to join the Christian faith
What is reconciliation?
Reconciliation is there someone confesses and apologises for this into a priest. The priest then gives forgiveness on behalf of God, after that person had performed a penance – voluntary act of punishment to show regret.
What is the Eucharist?
It is the re-enactment of the last supper, the meal had before Jesus died in which he gave his disciples blood and Wine, and said this is my flash, and this is my body, to symbolise him, so we can remember his actions and teachings
What is confirmation?
Confirmation as a ceremony, marking a persons choice to take on the full responsibility of being a member of the Catholic Church
What is marriage?
Marriage is the joining together of a couple in a formal union intended to be lifelong. In which to divorce– the legal into a marriage – would be frowned upon and viewed as a sin.
What is divorce?
Divorce is the legal into a marriage
What are holy orders?
It is becoming a priest
What is anointing of the sick?
Ceremony, in which someone might ask that gods grace is passed on to a very sick or dying person with the intention, and hope that God will bless them and cure their illness
What do Roman Catholics believe about the Eucharist?
Roman Catholics believe in transubstantiation, which is where they believe that the bread and wine actually turning to the flesh and blood of Jesus
What’s the Baptists believe about the Eucharist?
Baptist believe that the bread and wine a symbolic and that they can be used to bring people together as a community. Baptist use non-alcoholic wine and the bread is passed from person to person.
What do orthodox Christians believe about the Eucharist?
Orthodox Christians believe that Jesus is mystically present in the bread and wine