Christian Practices Flashcards
What is worship ?
Worship is acts of religious praise , honour and devotion .
–Wprship is the way in which Christians show their deep love , reverence and respect for God . It is connected with the wod ‘worth’ and means to recognisie someone’s importance and value ..
How might Chrstians worship
-Alone or with others , in church or at people’s homes , anywhere approprit .
-May involve biblereadings , prayer , singing hymns
-festivals , religious art
-You can worship anytime but Christian’s weekly public worship tkes place on Sunday , the day of Jesus; resurrction .
Why do Christians worship ?
-Worship allows Christians to praise and thank God for his blessings , to ask fo forgiveness of sin or to seke God;s help for themselves or others who maybe suffering .
-Worship helps deepen a Christian’s relationship with God and gives him or her comfort and strength to live a more truly Christian lfie .
What is liturgial worship ?
-A church service that follows a set strucutre or ritual .
Liturgical worship explained ?
-A priest leads a congregration , in formal pyers that have st responses .
-Bible passafes area read out , often during the service the congeraiton ochoir ing hyms or priest too .
-EXAMPLES of liturgicla worship is the celebrationo f eucharist for Catholic , orthodox or Anglican churches .
What is non-liturgical worship ?
-A servicce that does not follow a set text or ritual .
Non-liturgical worship explained
-There is not a set order or ritual .
-EXAMPLES - methodist or baptis churches .
-Servic is usually focused on bible readings and a sermon based on the readings .
Informal worship
-A type of non-liturgical worhsip ,s ometimes ‘charismatic’ or spontneous in nature
Informal worship explained
Wuakers worhsip mainl silently , feel gods spirit coming inot thei thorughts by prayers .
-charismatic - dancng clapping calling out ad spekaing in tongues . THESE WORSHIPPERS FEEL IT EASIER TO EXPERIENCE GOD’S HOLY SPIRIT IN INFORMAL WORSHIP
Characteristic of liturgical worship - WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT FOR CHRISTIANS . (1)
-the people receive forgiveness from God , through the ctions of the priest .
-THe people receive the living presence of Jesus in Holy Communion .-Bible reading folow christian calendar ,a nd teach faith and history across old and new testament and pauls letters.
Characteristic of liturgical worship - WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT FOR CHRISTIANS . (2)
-There is a worldwide set order of service that is familiar to all , even visitors .
-The ritual has been passed down through generations , giving a sense of tradition .
Characteristic of non -liturgical worship - WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT FOR CHRISTIANS . (1)
-The style of worship follows that of some early Christians who met to hear about Jesus in the joy of the spirit after Pentecost .
-Faith is expressed in a variety of way s. Holycommunion maybe celebrated different .
-Christians can share personal interpeatations of the bible - LIBERAL .
Characteristic of liturgical worship - WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT FOR CHRISTIANS . (2)
-People can take an active part in church ,by praing loud , or speaking without formal training .
-THe sevice may have an emotional impct , with a feeeling of personal revelaiton from God .
Pravate worship
-When a believer praises or honours God , on his or her own .
-may involve studying , editation on a bible passafe using iadso f worship liek a rosary .
EXAM ; explain two contrasting examples of christian worship (4 marks)
-One example of Christian worship would be liturgical worship . liturgicial worship follows a stric pattern . An example of this owuld be reading out passages from the gospel (with set responses )
–A contrasting example of Christain worship ould be non liturgical worship . Which is worship which does not follow a strict pattern . AN example of this owuld be dancing clapping , orpraying aloud or speakign without any formal traingng , normally done spontaneously.
What is prayer
prayer is communicating with God in silecne or aloud , with ors alone .
-Using set pryers or informal prayer .
what is set prayer
-prayers that hvae been written down and said more thn oce by more thn one person - the rod prayer
what is informal prayer
prayer that is made up by an indicidual using his or her own owrds
-find it easier to express way of feeling this way . SOME , OPEN THEIR HRWATS TO GOD EASILY MORE . .-
-sometimes Christains say a set prayer before eating a meal ot thankGOD , FOR PORIVIDING WHAT HTEY NEED , OR BEFORE THIER MEAL .
nonconformist - may sit to pray
catholics use rosary too pray .
Christians beleief baout prayer
-Christians beleive God will andswer prayer but not always int he way a person woud like .
-Prayer cn help accept god’s wille ven if it is suffering .
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SIGNIFICANCE O PRIVATE WORSHIP AND PRAYER
-WORSHIP is not all about attending public seervices , it affeccts the hwole of a christian life .
-private worship helops the christian build upa discipline which gives them strength to cope int imes of trouble .
–enourages a routine allwoign time for relection .
-THROUGHP RAYER chrstins can find peace and s ense of communtion with God int heir eeverdy life as follwoers of Jesus .
-When Jesus was asked to teach his disciples to pray
-He answered with THE LORD’S PRAYER
Parts of the Lord’s prayer explained
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“Hallowed be thy name”
-Asking for forgiveness (forigve us our tresspasses )
-Also asking God for the necessitities .
“Give us this our daily bread”
-Expresses devotion and love ot God
“Our ftaher in heaven “
-Creates a sense of community with other fellow Christians
Anther reason why the Lord’s prayer is so important
-Everyone knows it and repeats it .
-The lordsp rayer reminds us odf our purpose on Earth
‘devil us from evil ‘ , ‘now andforev er;
-Sermon on the Mount Mathew 6;6 (Jews)
-The Lord;s prayer is also a good example of a set prayer .
-Used in defining moments of a christians life like ARIAGE , BAPTISM , COMMUNION AND confirmation .
Why the Lord’s prayer is so improtant ;
-It speaks all about the necessities a Christian would want to speak to God giving praise to God .
as we forigve those who sin agaisn tus ‘
Christians see this as acknwoedlegign the wrogndoing , and asking for forgivenness as htey too provide u with forgivenes .
‘lead us not into temptaton’
earthyly temptatiosn are not worhty of sacrificing eternity in heaven .
‘kindgodm power glory is yours’ - heaven is etnernal and will be gdo etenrity .
THE LORDS PRAYER IS THE ONLY PRAYER A CHRISTIAN NEEDS (12 MARKER)
Agreeing points above ; now disagreeing .
Against Lords prayers importance . (1)
-Informal prayers may be more beneficial
-whichi sis more scenario dependant , theyc an ask God for hat they need .
Against Lords prayers importance . (2)
-More personal to establish a relationship with God
-Although Jesus emphasiesed the importance of prayer , he didn’t say it was how ONE MUST PRAY .
-MATHEW 6;7 ‘“DO not over use the smae things over +over.” - The Lord’s prayer will become empty wods.
What are sacraments ?
-A religious ceremony or ritual regarded as imparting divine grace . (cHRISTIANS SEE IT AS A FREE GIFT OF GOD’S LOVE)
Sacraments for Catholic and Orthodox ;
-They accep secen sacraments , which htey believe ot be initiated by Jesus ; BAPTISM , CONFIRMAITON , HOLY COMMUNION , MARRIAGE , HOLY ORDERS , RECONCILIAOIN , AND ANOINTING OF THE SICK .
HOWEVER , for protestants
Have only two sacramaments - BAPTISM , and holycmmunion
-As they beleive Jesus instructed them to udnertake these .
-some churches that practise believers’ baptism consider it an improtant ceremony but do not refer to it as a sacramament .
-other churcheslike quakers or the salvaiton army , do not use any sacrmamaen .
How do the sacraments help Christians ?
-The bible instructs htem to do these thigns .
-SACRAMANETS MARK A CHANGE IN A PERSON , they represent thier SPIRITUAL ACCEPTANCE INOT AELIGION .
- officla eay of recognising belonging , change .
-Can be improtant to to both an individual or to a community .
-The sacramanets invovle symbolic actions , words ,a nd physical elements such as water in baptism and bread and wine in Hol communion .
-Christaisn beleie sacramanents help to strengthen their relationship with God , by making him part of their life .
What is baptism
-THe ritual through whih people become mebers of the church .
-Baptsm involves the useo f water as a symbol of washing aay of sin .
Baptism
-In baptim , the person is formally acknowledged as thhe Child of God , and receievs god’s saving grace ; the person’s sins are forgiven and he or she enters a new lie with Jesus Christ.–
John the Baptists
-“therefore go and amke disicples of all naitons , baptisming them in the name of the father son and holysprit”
-When JOhn the baptist baptised Jesus in the JOrdan River , TWO EXTRAORDIANRY THINGSHAPPENED , THAT HOWED GOD’S APPORVAL OF HIS SONS MISSION .
-Jesus;s bptism set an example for his followers to be baptsied in order to receive the hOly spririt and begin a new life in the Christian community .
Infant baptism
-Practised by Catholics , ORTHODOX , ANGLICAN
-ritual in which babies and young children become members of the church .
-Promsies were taken on behalf of adults , the infant is freed from sin and introduced to the saving love of God and the support of the Christian commuity .
People might ask why a baby who is too young to sin should be baptisised ? (1)
-Catholic and Orthodox Christians would say everyone is a descendna t of Adam andd Eve who comitted the first sin .
-EVeryone hs a tendency to sin and needs salvation , even a baby .
-Therefore INFANT BAPTISM , removes this origianl sin , Aand the child is welcomes to the church AS SOON AS POSSIBLE - nd parents are able to thank God for hier new baby and cleebrtae birth with am and fwends .
Infant baptism (2)
Rites vary
-BUt preist mays ay I baptise you in the name fo the father son holy spirit , while poruing blessed water over the had of the baby - which is meant to represent pURITY , WASHING AWAY THE ORIGINALS IN .
-God parnets and parents pormsie to bring up the child in christian fiath , godparents if paretns gone .
-othr symbols is sign of cross on babies head , dressing the hcild in white - a synbolf of new life
-and with a candle used to sybole CHRIST , THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD . (lit every easter)
-THE CONGREGATION ,w ecomes the newes tmeeer of the Christian community.
Believers Baptism
where people become memebers of the chrch by immersio o water ad these poele are old enought o understand the ceremony and are willing to lvie a christian life
Believers Baptism
-Some Christians think that a aby is too young to udnerstand the meaning of baptism , so people should wait and be baptised when they are old neough to mke a mature decisiona bout their faith .
-They believe that baptism does not itself ,s ave a person , it is someone’s conversion to livign a life dedicated to Jesus that is important . Therefore the believeer must be old enough to have come to a mature decisiona bout hteir faith .
Believers Baptism (2)
-Believer;s baptis involves full immersion in a pool , symbolsiign the cleansing form sin and hte irsing up to new life with Christ .
-Rites ary but usually , the minsiter talks about the improtance of baptism and akssk the candidiates if they re willing to change their lvies .
-Each peson may read a bible passage and give a brief passafe and give a brief testimony of hteir faith in JESUS as their personal saviour .
-THe minsiter goes into the perosn with hte person and baptise them ‘in the name of the ftaher , son and the holyspirit.’
Explain two contrasitng forms of baptism (4 marks)
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What is holy communion (also known as euchaist)
-Is the sacramament that uses bread and wine to celebrate the sacrifice of Jesus on the corss and his resrrection from death .
-For Catholics , the sacirifice Jeus sis amd eis present once again during the riual and amde real for believefs .
-Although , some dont consider it as a sacrament sitll a significant cerremony .
-When christians celebrate holyc ommunion ,t hey give thnks to God for his greta lovein sending Jesus ot save people from sin and enable them to expereicne gOD;S LOVE FOR ALL ETENRIT .
hOW DDO cATHOLICS AND OrTHODOX CHRISTIANS INTERPET HOL COMMUNTION
-threy beieve tht the bread and wine becomes the body and bloof of Christ .
-They believe Jesus is fully present in this .
-By receiving this , they beleive theyw ill come presnet at the death of Christ and resurrection of him whos aves them .
How do Protestants intepret the Holy communtion
-DO it as a reminder of Jesus’s words and actions at the LAST sUPEPR .
-tHE BREAD AND WINE REMIAN SYBOLS OF jESUS;S SACRIFICE AND HELPS HTEM REFLECT ON THE MENING OF jEUSS’ DEATH AND RESURECTION FOR HTEIR LIVES OTAY .
Many Christins see Hly communion …
-Both as an act of fellowship with other Christians and as a communion with God .
-By recalling Jesus’s sacrifices together and y sharing the bread and wine , these Christians believe they are bought cloer to each other as a communtya nd clsoer to God .
Impsct of Holy communion on individuals
individuals believe that they recieve God’s greace by joiingin in gret sacririce of Jeuss .
-it brings comunity ofbeleievers together in unity ,s trengthening their commitmement to their fiath .
-If someone is having doubts or is going htrough a difficult itme , celebraitng Holy communion with others give them support and enocurgamaent .
-calls on others to love othrs , like holy communion is a shared meal , church tires o make eveyrone feel welcome regardes of age , gedner rce .
Impact of Holy Communion on SOcieety
-reminds Christin whie they breka bed toether , there are many in the world who re starviin .
-Holy communionn encourges them to work for equality and jsutice for all .
-Mnay churches collect money during serives tp supoort elderly hoemeless etc .
INDIVIDUAL IMPACTEDBY THE HOLY COMMUNION EXAMPLE
-Mureen gained stength from holy communion during her illness .
-she knew that when recieving holy communion , she is remidned tha ejsus suffered and ided for her , she is one whith Jesus , the risen christ is the essence of her faith .
-it ws so improtnt othe r, eventhough she oculdnt attend church because of cheotherpay , friends were bale to briing her holy communion and she ocntinued to receive this spiritual food
There is a similar pattern in the way most churches celebrate Holy Communion :
-The ministry of the word which focuses on God’s words in the Bible .
-THe ministry of Holy Communion - offerign , consecrating and sharing the bread and wine .
The divine litrugy in the Orthodoix Church
-The divien ;liturgy recretes HEAVEN ON ERTH .
-Much of the service takes place on the altar in the sanctuary behind a screen called the ICONOSTASIS , which represents the divide between EARTH and Heaven .
-The priest psses thorugh royal doors to chant the ospel .
-There may be a sermon .
Orthodox litrugy of the word
-there are hymns , prayers , and a reding from the bible .
-The priest comes through the royal doors to chant the gospel .
-There maaybe a sermon .
Orthodox liturgy of the faithful (1)
-Priest receievs bread and wine .
-Creed , Lord’s prayer are offered for the church . -Behind closed royal doors ,t he prest syas the word Jesus said at the Last Supper .
Orthodoix liturgy of the faithful (2)
-Behind closed royal doors , the priest says the word Jesus said at the Last Supper .
-Bread is dividied in four , three parts are consecrated as the body and blood of esus .
-priest comes through royal doors to distbute the consecratedread and wine .
Orthodox litrugy of the fiathhful
-Prayer of thanksgiving is said after the communion .
-As soona s they leave , priests give them unconsecrated bread tot ak ehome as a sign of being part of the Christian Community .
Catholic mass
-mass begins with a greeting fro the priest , and prayers of penance and praise (the’gloria:
Liturgy of the word in catholic mass
-oN Sundays , there are three readings from the bible (from the old testament , paul’s letters and the gospel ) , a psalm and a homily .
-People say prayers for the church ,t he word , the local community , the sick nd dead .On sundays this preceded by the cree d.
Litrugy of the eucharist (catholic)
-Offering of bread and wine are brought to the altar .
-Priest says the eucharis prayersusing the words of Jesu at the Last SUpper . ‘This is my bdoy which is gieven up for ou , do this in memory of me .@
-Prayers over the wine using simialr ords .
Litrugy of the eucharist (2)
-People say the Lord’s prayers .
-Priest and congegration , come forward to receieve communions .
-Priest blesses the people and tells them , for eample , ‘go in peace glorifiying the lord by your live’
Anglican church
-Pece sugn s shared at different points of the service .
-Whereas Catholics do it atfer the Lord’s pray .
-Anglicians do it before the offerings of bread and wine are broguht to the altar .
Anglican church (2)
-Mainlly believe Jeus sis presen tin bread and wien only when eaten .
-The main empasis is on the communit meal being shared equallyw ith all .
Nonconformist (1)
-Begins with prayers of praise and thanksgivign and it begins with a hymn .
-Bible readings and a sermon to follow .
-Congregation prays for the world nd for the needs of particualr people .
Nonconformist (2)
-Minister reminds the ocngregation of Jeuss words and actions at the Last supper . He or she takes the bread and win and says this is my bodya dn this is my blood sayign a prayer and blessing em .
-There is an ‘OPEN TABLE’ so anyoen who wishes to take communion may receieve the bread and wine .
Nonconformist 3)
-People may come orward to receive the bread and wine . In some places the bread is ct beforeheand , in other people ,break a piece off s it is pased aorund the seted congregation . -wine is so
-wine is ometimes non-alcholic and usualy distirbuted in small cups .
-There is a prayer of thanksgiving , belssing an an encouragement to go out and serve God .
What is pilgrimage ?
-Pilgrimage is a jounrey made for religous reasons .
-ALone or with other Chrisians to a sacred place .
What is pilgrimage ?
-Pilgrimage is a jounrey made for religous reasons .
-ALone or with other Chrisians to a sacred place .
Why is piligrimage important to Christians ?
-The believer makes a physical journey but it also a spiritual journey towards od .
-The pilgrimage gives many opportunities for prayer and worship , and is itself an act of worship as beleievers show devotion to God by choosing to go .
Why might Christians go to jerussalem as pilgrimage
-As this is where Jeuss lived , died and was resurrected and where CHristianit began .
The role and importance of pilgrimage (1)
-Grow closer to God and strengthen their fiath .
-Express sorrow for sin and be forgiven .
-Reflect ont heir lives , particularly when facing a criss or a big decision .
The role and importance of pilgrimage (2)
-its not compulsory for a christian to go , ut they might come back with abeter understnidn go faith and a renwed enthusiasm for living a Christian life.
-Pray for something special or thankGod for a blessing .
-SEEK A CURE for an illness .
-Help other pilgrims who are disabled or ill .
-Experience a holy place .
-Meet others who share their faith .
The role and importance of pilgrimage (1)
-Grow closer to God and strengthen their fiath .
-Express sorrow for sin and be forgiven .
-Reflect on their lives , particularly when facing a criss or a big decision .
LOURDES - an example of pilgrimage
-In the South -West of France , is a place of pilgrimage dedicated to Mary .
-A girl named Berndadette had visions of mary in a grotto near a irer and spoke to her . AND also there was a spring of eater which had healing properties swhich bernadette dag cuz mary told her too .
-Now thousands come to visit where mary appeared .
-man of these pilgrims are sick or disabled and are accompanied by able-bodied helpers .
Iona
-Is an island off the west coast of Scotland .
-In 6th century AD st columba an irish missonary brought Christianity to Scotlnnd .
-And established a small monastic communit there .
-Some people thinkIONA IS A THIN PLACE - where the veil between the spritual world and the physical world si thin . IOna is remote and winspet so many pilgirims fele it s ap lce where Nature recveals God’s infintie pwoer an dpresence .
-your re aksed to carry out chores , you look at the naturlal beauy , you emditate and read the bible or hol books .
wHAT IS A FEESTIVAL >
-a day or period of celebration for religous reasons .
Christianns celebrate the same cycle of festivals every year .
The christian calendar has two main seasons ; ADVENT , christmas and Epiphany , and
LENT - Ester and pentecost .
-By living through the events of Jesus’ life , death and resurrection , and the coming of the Holy Spirt at Pentecost , Christians remember the central teaching s of their faith , tht God gave his only son to save them .
What does Christmas celebrate ?
-Christmas commemorates the Incrnation of Jesus , the beleif tht God became human i Jesus .
-IN britian , Christmas is celebrated on the 25 of December .
-The celebration alsts 12 says ending with the feast of epiphany .
How do Christians celebrate Christmas ?
-Trees and homes are decorated with lights and nativity scenes .
-Light represent Jesus as the light coming into the world of darknes and ntivity scenes show the baby Jesus being born in Poverty .
-Many churcheshave carol services withr eadings from the bible shwoigng events of Jesus’ birth .
How to Christians celebrate Christmas (2)
-Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve .
-Christians send ChristmasCAEDS AND EXCHANGEGIFTS HICH RECALL THE WISE MEN’S GIFTS TO jESUS .
-iT IS SEEN AS A TIME OF ‘PEACE AND GOODWILL’ ,W E=HEN cHRISTIANS GIVES TO CHARITY AS gOD GAVE THE GIFT OF jesus , hsi sons .
opening prayer at catholic midnight mas
‘We welcome him as Lord , the ture light of the world .
-Bring us eternal joy in the Kingdom of heacen ,where he lives and reings with you , and the HOly sprit , ‘
Why is Easter the most imprortnt Christian festival
-It celebrates the resurrection of Jesus from the dead .
-During this week , leading up to Easter (Holyw eek) .
-*Christians remeevr the events that led to the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross .
-Jesus was crucified on ‘Good Friday’ and laid in the tomb .
-Special services are held and processionsin the streets are led by a person carrying a wooden cross .
How do Christians celebrate Easter ?
-On Easter Sunday , the churches are filled with flowers and special hymns are sung celebrating the resurrection .
-Orthodox Christians walk around the church at midnight on Saturday and then enter the darkened Church with lighted caandles or lamps , this symbolsie enterign the emptyt omb .
How do Christians celebrate Easter ?
-The priest announces he is rissen ,a nd the congregation says he is ris]en ideed .
-Catholics and anglicans also have a saturday night vigil that begins in darkness ,includes the lighting of large paschal candle to symbolise he risen chrit and ends with theHOL COMMUNION .
-MANY CHURCHES ORHANISE AN OPEN AIR SUN RISE SERVICE AND SHAR BREKFAST TOGEHTER USALLYE ATING EGGS AS YMBOL OF NEW LFE .
What is advent ?
-The four weeks leading up to Christmas .
What is Epiphany ?
-The 12th day of Christmas - Last day .
-When the three wise men reach Behleheem .
What is lent ?
-Begins on ash wednesday , giving up something for forty days , reflection of Jesus fasting for 40 days .
wHAT IS PENTECOST ?
-God , in fthe frosm of tongues of fire rested on the discplees head , enabling them to speak multiple languagses and thhen preach Jesus’ teahings to the world .
What is mass?
Celebration of sharing the eucharist (occurd a mdignight on christmas eve)
What is mass?
Celebration of sharing the eucharist (occurd a mdignight on christmas eve)
What is holy week
Week before easter synday
What is Pslam sunday
Jeus enter Galilee laid down on grand palm leaves on the ground , on donkey people welcome him .
What is mondi Thursday
Lst Supper
Good friday
Jesus crucified on the cross .
What is Easter sunday
Jesus resurrcted from the death .
What is the ascension ?
-40 days after the ascension , it is when Jesus goes into heaven .
What is pentecost
-10 days after pentecost - explained before .
EXAM - explain two reasonwhy ChRISTIANS CELEBERATE eASTER (5MARKS)
-tHE FRST REASON WHY CHRISTANS CELEBRATE Easter s to remember the resurrection of esu on Easter Sundy .
-Christians celebrate this as an example of a miracl , which reinforeces their beleif that Jesus is incarnate .
-christians celebratethe reussrection as i is evidence there is a possiblylie after deatha nd union wih god .
-Another reson why Christians celebrat eEaster is to remeber Jeusus’ scrific , Christians beleive JESUS’ SACRIFICE ,HIS CRUXFIXION DFREEED US ALL FROM SIN .
‘HE IR RISEN . HE IS RISEN INDEED.@
-fOR GOD SO LOVED HE WORLD HE ONLY GAE HIS SON , REINFORCED THE VIDENCEO JESUS BCOE GOD INCRNAE ‘THE WORLD BECAME FLESH ‘
What is the mission ?
The vocation or calling of a religious organisation or individual to go out into the world and sprea their faith .
-The church not only providees place to worship and lern abt god .
-But also spred the good enws to nonbelievers ,t hat Jeuss is the son og God ,a nd cme into the world to be its saiour , mathews gospel end with what is known as THE GREAT COMMISION .
jESUS TOLD HIS DISCIPLES
@Therefore go make disciples of all nation , in the name of the fagther sone nd holy spirit @ last thing jesus told his disciples .
-similrly jesus calles his first disciples ‘ ‘come follow me ‘ jesus said to simon peter and andrew
-Also when discples redcieed holyspririt , giving them the gift to caryout the GREAT COMMISION .
-The church not only providees place to worship and lern abt god .
-But also spred the good enws to nonbelievers ,t hat Jeuss is the son og God ,a nd cme into the world to be its saiour , mathews gospel end with what is known as THE GREAT COMMISION .
jESUS TOLD HIS DISCIPLES
@Therefore go make disciples of all nation , in the name of the fagther sone nd holy spirit @ last thing jesus told his disciples .
-similrly jesus calles his first disciples ‘ ‘come follow me ‘ jesus said to simon peter and andrew
-Also when discples redcieed holyspririt , giving them the gift to caryout the GREAT COMMISION .
All christins should be reapding the great commison , preaching organsiing , The main ai is to persuad epoeple jesus is the lord .
The apostle Paul , is responsile for establsighing Christian in the years follwoign eesus’ story , acts of apostles - in the new testament; tells this story .
What s evngelis
-spreading the chistian gospelby pblic preaching or peorsnal witness .
-ow u can evangelise t peoples doors m social media .
EXAPLE OF EVngelsiem is alpha course - HELPS PEOPLE UNDERTAND THE BASIS OF CHRISTIAN LIFE IN HOME UNIVERSITIE ND PRISION .
DIFFERENCE ETWEEN MISSOANRY AND EVANGELISM
-SET OUT WITH A MISSION TO PRECHA ROUDN THE WORLD , EVNGELISM IS BASED MORE IN THEIR OWN COUNTRY .
DIFFERENCE BETWEENA N APOSTLE AND SICIPELE
While disciples followed Jesus and learned from him, the apostles were in charge of continuing Jesus’ ministry, spreading the gospel, and creating worship communities
Approxiamtelyt here arr 2.6 billlion Christians in the world .
-The church is growing rapidly in south america ,a frica and asia .
-PrEACHING ,S OCIAL MEDIA AND GENRAL CONVERSTATION WAYS INW HICH CHURCH GETS ITS MESSAFE FOTO PEOPL E.
Approxiamtelyt here arr 2.6 billlion Christians in the world .
-The church is growing rapidly in south america ,a frica and asia .
-PrEACHING ,S OCIAL MEDIA AND GENRAL CONVERSTATION WAYS INW HICH CHURCH GETS ITS MESSAFE FOTO PEOPL E.
Who is cfan or what is it
-God went to Reinhard thats what he veleived as said ‘Africa sal be sved’
-now heh edls opena ir meetings attracting thousdan of peopl e.
-Its also clied there to be amny miraces of healing thatoccur at meetins .
EXAPLE OF EVANGELISM .
What is a convert ?
-A convert is soemeone who ahs decided to become comitted to a relgion oor a change to their religous or faith .
What is the two meanings of the word church ?
1.The holy people of God , also called the body of Chirst , among whom Christ is present and active .
2. building in which christians worhsip .
Why do chistians prefer to talka bout church with the second meaning , how does this link to ekklesia .
-The word church comes from the word ‘ekklesia’ , which is defined as an assembly or a gathering of Christian people .
-The root mening of church is not that of a builidng but OF THE POPELE .
-Also the earcl church id dnot have a special builidng and chiristians me t together in people;s homes .
What does this quote mean ?
“And God palaced all things under his (jesus’) feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church , which is his body .”
-The NEW tESTAMENT EXPLAINS THAT TH cHURCH CONSISTS OF A GROUP OF BELIEVERS UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF jEUSS . fIRST NAD FREMOST THE HCURHC IS MDE UP OF THE FOLLOWERSOF jESUS IN THE LOCAL OCMMUNITY .
Wha does the church do ?
The church as a builidng proprovides a location , where Christians from the local community can meet , orshi , pray and obtain spirutal guidance and socialise .
-Often events take palce on weekdays as well as worship on the holy day sunday /
What does this quote mean ?
“For i was hungyr and you gave me something ot et , for I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink .” Mathew
-The role of the church is not confined to the builidng . Throughout its hsiotry the church has a major source of sicl service schooling and medical care , and the church hs been invovled in b=modern britian helpign the local community with goodbanks et .
-Cthis work fit with christian teachings to acct with compassion , for those in needs . Which is why christians can come to the church in times of help .
How is the TRUSSEL CHURCH - helping the local comunity throgu church
-These foodbanks provid emergency food , help +out support to people in crisis in the uk .
-The work is based on principle s shown like the PARBALE of the shhep and goat .
-Edn poverty andhuner .
–Non perishable food is donated to the fodoabnks , byc hurches , foods and schols . THen cre porfesionals ilke doctors idenity peoples crisis and issue food couhcer with in ehcnahe .
-[rvide the with a three dya nurinal balanced foods .
-Trussel Trust provide for nearly 1 million .
What is agape ?
-A word used in the bible ha decribes selfless sacrifical uncondtiional love .
Hwo is agape shown in the locl community thorughc hurch .
-The teaching of Jesus , for exmpale in the parable of Sheep and the Goats , showsh that Christians hsould not ignore the needs of society becuase showing AGAPE olove is part of th Christian ey of li .
-Christians should prespon PRACTICALLy , to th needs of ther loca communities , like facilites for oug people
What is recociliation
a sacrament in the catholic church
-also restroign harmon for relationsups that have been broken down .
-the primary mission of the worldwide church is procliam that Jesus came so that the relationshp between god and opele can be restroed
-chrstians argue thn sin caused this relationship to be broked and sepearated the world from god.
jesus died on the cross and rose aain to savehuamnbeings making ogd forgivr frogive chrstians .
one of the sevens acraments of the church ir reconcilation .
-mathew 5 says that chrstian should reconcile to eahother not only god .
So the worldwide church has a role to restore people’s relationship with
-even churches have fallen out liek portestans and cathoics . god and one another .
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What is persecution
hostility and ill -treatment , especially becuse of race or poltical or religious eleiefs .
quick facts about peresuction
-despite the work of christians to br ing reconciliation and peace , the international society of human right calim ;
-8o percent of lal reigous discrimaitnion itn the world todaya re chridtian .
-a;sp christins were discriminated in 139 countires almost 75 percent of all the world’s nations .
countries that presecution occur sinto
pakistn , south korea , nigeria
What is the corrymeela community
communitu speaks to promote harmony + reconciliation , people from various ackgrounds gther at a residential center - Northcoast of IREALNS –> AT A TIME OF PEACE BUILDING , AND HEALING OF SOICLA AND RELIGIOUS POLITILA DIVERISITES .
-attendees are given opportunityties to talk and listen to eachorrher and explore ways of mobing way romv iolecne and disruption .
why should christin EXPECT persecution
-The apostle paul said ‘everyone who wants to live a goldy life in Chirt Jesus will be prseucted.’
-Jesus told crhsitins to expect persecution from thwe world becuse if the persecuted hi , they would persecute his followers too .
how should chritians respon to persecution
even if they are faced with verabal or physical absue , christians are encourgaed to show low .
‘If someone slasps you on the right cheek , turn ott hem he other cheek also.’
Why muight Chrisians see persecutiona s a POSITIVE thiing
Jesus said ‘blessed are the persecuted because of righteoussness for theirs is the kingdomof heaven.
-perseuction also helps christiand to develop their fiah and convictions as beleifs , When heir beleifs are challenged chrstians have decidd whether or not to be fully commitied to thoto their faith .
Christians solidarit worldwide csw
csw id s christian human rightso rganisaion tht campaigns for relgious freedom fro al . It uses four main strateies
1.documenting an raising awareness of religous persecution .
2.attempting to influece governemnts whose polciies or actions affected the oppressed .
3.offering trainging in theb asis of intenrtional human right nd law .
-*–helpign the oppressed sot speka up for themselevs mroe effectively .
how chrstins hsould respond to the problem of poberty
-Many Christian chartieis followhe teachings and exmpale of Jesus inw orking ot relieve poverty .
-Jesus told a rich msn to tdell everyign anf give to the poor March 10 .
-In the prble of the rich man who eneded up in hella nd ignored the beggar .
-The parble of Ggood samaritan teaches the importance of carying for all people 0 jesus caared for all even outcsts like sinners and mentally ill .
examples of helping the poor CAFOD
-Started in the 1960s -CAAFOD is he agency of catholic church .
-brigning hope to all poeple of all faith ina frica asia ,
-htey believe actons needs tobe take to remedy the injustice of epople of suffering whie others have soo muc .
-examples of their owrk include increasing css to cleanw ater .
-eduction
-healthxre
-loduring conflcis cofd organise food sheler rebuilidng peoples life .
xamples of helping the poor - christian aid
-it started in 1945 .
-encouraging sustabinable development adn stop overty ina ffric asia .
-poverty robs freedom hope is their viisoin .
-theyw ork in aournf 50 coutnries and capiang withf airtreade foudnations op climate change .
-proidng fodo shelter emergency suplies in war torn countries .
examples of helping the poor Tearfund
-Since 2968 - known s the fierst evengelical allicnace releif ufnd .
-The church remians cenrla to the viiosn - follow the exmpaales of Jesus - resoning nd helping ot vulnerbale .
-Tearfund owrk clsoelw ith local chueches to enable the world’s poorest poeple to work themselevves out o fc rhuchsign poveryt .
wor qith nerly 100k churches worlwdie ..
examples of helping the poor Tearfund
-Since 2968 - known s the fierst evengelical allicnace releif ufnd .
-The church remians cenrla to the viiosn - follow the exmpaales of Jesus - resoning nd helping ot vulnerbale .
-Tearfund owrk clsoelw ith local chueches to enable the world’s poorest poeple to work themselevves out o fc rhuchsign poveryt .
wor qith nerly 100k churches worlwdie ..
