Christian Practices Flashcards
Agape
Selfless,unconditional love
Reconciliation
A sacrament, the restoring of peace after a relationship has broken down
Evangelism
The preaching and spreading of the Christian gospel
The great commission
Jesus telling his followers to spread Christianity and expand the Christian community
Sacrament
An outward action of inward grace
Liturgical worship
Follows a set pattern, led by a priest
Non-liturgical worship
No set pattern, can be led by anyone
Pros and cons of private worship
Pros:
- more personal connection with God
- no time constrictions
- calmer, more peaceful- can feel God’s direct presence
Cons:
- don’t have the support and encouragement of others around you
-no set structure
Pros and cons of public worship
Pros:
- others around you to show support and encouragement
- has a set structure
Cons:
- time constrictions
- less personal experience with God
Reasons for prayer/worship
-to strengthen your connection with God and faith
-to seek guidance and advice
-to show praise, appreciation and devotion to God
-to learn forgiveness and patience
Prayer/worship
Practices to show devotion and dedication in one’s faith
Quotes for prayer
‘Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful’
‘Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer’
‘Faith by itself if not accompanied by action is dead’
Give examples of sacraments
-marriage
-reconciliation
-Holy Communion
-becoming a priest
-anointing of the sick
-Baptism
-confession
What churches do/don’t believe in sacraments
Do- Church of England, Roman Catholics, Orthodox
Don’t- Pentecostal, Quaker, Baptist
Reasons for infant baptism
During Jesus’s baptism, a dove descended which is believed to symbolise the spirit of God- this reassures parents that their child will grow under the presence and protection of God
Baptism offers salvation and cleanses an infant’s soul from original evil, known to be the consequences of Adam and Eves’ actions- allows them to be free of sin
Reasons against infant baptism
The child is too young to decide whether they want to commit to a religion, dont fully understand the requirements that come with religion and are too young- should choose whether to commit when they are older
Should not force religion onto someone, one must discover religion themselves
Quotes for Baptism
‘Repent and be baptised in the name of Jesus Christ, for the forgiveness of your sins’
‘You are my son, today i have become your father’
Baptism is a ‘pledge of clear conscience towards God, it saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ’
Significance of the Eucharist
It allows Christians to commemorate and remember Jesus, seen as a way of showing appreciation to Jesus for all of his good deeds.
Drink wine to symbolise Jesus’ blood and eat bread to symbolise his body- this way, Christians believe Jesus is a part of them and their lives and they can constantly be reminded of him, keeps their faith strong
Quote for the Eucharist
‘This is my body given for you, do this in memory of me’
Reasons for pilgrimage
-seek cures and healing
-seek forgiveness
-seek guidance and advice
-grow closer to God and faith
Teachings for pilgrimage
Iona and Lourdes- people go to get cured, shows the power and benevolence of God
List the events of Holy Week
Palm Sunday - Jesus arrives in Jerusalem
Monday - turns over tables in the temple
Tuesday - gives teachings in the temple
Wednesday - Judas agrees to betray Jesus
Maundy Thursday - the last supper
Good Friday - Jesus’s crucifixion
Easter Sunday - Jesus’s resurrection
Why is Easter important to Christians
Shows god’s benevolence by willing to sacrifice his only son for the salvation of his followers
Shows Jesus’s selflessness by willing to die for the salvation of his followers
The resurrection shows the power of God and Jesus
Resurrection symbolises a new beginning to life- links to baptism
Food banks + street pastors
Help those in need by offering food and resources
Reflective of Jesus’s selflessness
Teaches Christians to help and care for others
-Good Samaritan + parable of the sheep and goats
Quote for the great commission
‘Go and make disciple of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, the son and the holy spirit’
Quotes for reconciliation + persecution
‘Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you’
‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God’
‘love thy neighbour’
Quote for helping those in need
‘Let us not love with words or speech, but with actions and in truth’
‘love thy neighbour’
parable of sheep and goats
good samaritan
Iona
birthplace of christianity in Scotland
place of pilgrimage
christians go study the bible and pray
Lourdes
christians go a bathe in water which they believe has healing properties
in france
saint bernadette
midnight mass
christmas eve, wait for the arrival of Jesus
quotes against persecution
‘you have a great reward waiting for you in heaven’
‘let your light shine before others’
parable of the sheep and goats
sheep represent morally good and helpful christians
‘for i was hungry and you gave me something to eat’
will be rewarded in heaven
goats represent selfish people who will be punished in hell
good samaritan
a samaritan showed an injured man mercy and helped him
