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Christian Practices Flashcards

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What is worship ?

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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 ..

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How might Chrstians worship

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-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 .

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Why do Christians worship ?

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-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 .

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What is liturgial worship ?

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-A church service that follows a set strucutre or ritual .

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Liturgical worship explained ?

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-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 .

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What is non-liturgical worship ?

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-A servicce that does not follow a set text or ritual .

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Non-liturgical worship explained

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-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 .

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Informal worship

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-A type of non-liturgical worhsip ,s ometimes ‘charismatic’ or spontneous in nature

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Informal worship explained

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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

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Characteristic of liturgical worship - WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT FOR CHRISTIANS . (1)

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-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.

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Characteristic of liturgical worship - WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT FOR CHRISTIANS . (2)

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-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 .

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Characteristic of non -liturgical worship - WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT FOR CHRISTIANS . (1)

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-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 .

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Characteristic of liturgical worship - WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT FOR CHRISTIANS . (2)

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-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 .

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Pravate worship

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-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 .

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EXAM ; explain two contrasting examples of christian worship (4 marks)

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-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.

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What is prayer

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prayer is communicating with God in silecne or aloud , with ors alone .
-Using set pryers or informal prayer .

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what is set prayer

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-prayers that hvae been written down and said more thn oce by more thn one person - the rod prayer

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what is informal prayer

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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 . .-

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-sometimes Christains say a set prayer before eating a meal ot thankGOD , FOR PORIVIDING WHAT HTEY NEED , OR BEFORE THIER MEAL .

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nonconformist - may sit to pray
catholics use rosary too pray .

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Christians beleief baout prayer

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-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

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-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 .

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-When Jesus was asked to teach his disciples to pray

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-He answered with THE LORD’S PRAYER

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Parts of the Lord’s prayer explained

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“Hallowed be thy name”

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-Asking for forgiveness (forigve us our tresspasses )
-Also asking God for the necessitities .

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“Give us this our daily bread”

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-Expresses devotion and love ot God

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“Our ftaher in heaven “

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-Creates a sense of community with other fellow Christians

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Anther reason why the Lord’s prayer is so important

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-Everyone knows it and repeats it .

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-The lordsp rayer reminds us odf our purpose on Earth

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‘devil us from evil ‘ , ‘now andforev er;

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-Sermon on the Mount Mathew 6;6 (Jews)

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-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 .

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Why the Lord’s prayer is so improtant ;

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-It speaks all about the necessities a Christian would want to speak to God giving praise to God .

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as we forigve those who sin agaisn tus ‘

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Christians see this as acknwoedlegign the wrogndoing , and asking for forgivenness as htey too provide u with forgivenes .

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‘lead us not into temptaton’

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earthyly temptatiosn are not worhty of sacrificing eternity in heaven .
‘kindgodm power glory is yours’ - heaven is etnernal and will be gdo etenrity .

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THE LORDS PRAYER IS THE ONLY PRAYER A CHRISTIAN NEEDS (12 MARKER)

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Agreeing points above ; now disagreeing .

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Against Lords prayers importance . (1)

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-Informal prayers may be more beneficial
-whichi sis more scenario dependant , theyc an ask God for hat they need .

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Against Lords prayers importance . (2)

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-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.

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What are sacraments ?

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-A religious ceremony or ritual regarded as imparting divine grace . (cHRISTIANS SEE IT AS A FREE GIFT OF GOD’S LOVE)

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Sacraments for Catholic and Orthodox ;

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-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 .

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HOWEVER , for protestants

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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 .

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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 .

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-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 .

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What is baptism

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-THe ritual through whih people become mebers of the church .
-Baptsm involves the useo f water as a symbol of washing aay of sin .

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Baptism

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-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.–

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John the Baptists
-“therefore go and amke disicples of all naitons , baptisming them in the name of the father son and holysprit”

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-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 .

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Infant baptism
-Practised by Catholics , ORTHODOX , ANGLICAN

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-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 .

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People might ask why a baby who is too young to sin should be baptisised ? (1)

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-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 .

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Infant baptism (2)

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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.

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Believers Baptism

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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

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Believers Baptism

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-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 .

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Believers Baptism (2)

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-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.’

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Explain two contrasitng forms of baptism (4 marks)

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What is holy communion (also known as euchaist)

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-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 .

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-Although , some dont consider it as a sacrament sitll a significant cerremony .

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-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 .

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hOW DDO cATHOLICS AND OrTHODOX CHRISTIANS INTERPET HOL COMMUNTION

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-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 .

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How do Protestants intepret the Holy communtion

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-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 .

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Many Christins see Hly communion …

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-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 .

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Impsct of Holy communion on individuals

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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 .

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Impact of Holy Communion on SOcieety

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-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 .

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INDIVIDUAL IMPACTEDBY THE HOLY COMMUNION EXAMPLE

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-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

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There is a similar pattern in the way most churches celebrate Holy Communion :

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-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 .

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The divine litrugy in the Orthodoix Church

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-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 .

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Orthodox litrugy of the word

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-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 .

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Orthodox liturgy of the faithful (1)

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-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 .

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Orthodoix liturgy of the faithful (2)

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-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 .

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Orthodox litrugy of the fiathhful

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-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 .

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Catholic mass

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-mass begins with a greeting fro the priest , and prayers of penance and praise (the’gloria:

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Liturgy of the word in catholic mass

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-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.

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Litrugy of the eucharist (catholic)

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-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 .

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Litrugy of the eucharist (2)

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-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’

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Anglican church

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-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 .

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Anglican church (2)

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-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 .

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Nonconformist (1)

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-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 .

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Nonconformist (2)

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-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 .

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Nonconformist 3)

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-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 .

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What is pilgrimage ?

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-Pilgrimage is a jounrey made for religous reasons .
-ALone or with other Chrisians to a sacred place .

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What is pilgrimage ?

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-Pilgrimage is a jounrey made for religous reasons .
-ALone or with other Chrisians to a sacred place .

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Why is piligrimage important to Christians ?

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-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 .

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Why might Christians go to jerussalem as pilgrimage

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-As this is where Jeuss lived , died and was resurrected and where CHristianit began .

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The role and importance of pilgrimage (1)

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-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 .

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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.

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-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 .

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The role and importance of pilgrimage (1)

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-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 .

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LOURDES - an example of pilgrimage

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-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 .

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Iona

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-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 .

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wHAT IS A FEESTIVAL >

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-a day or period of celebration for religous reasons .

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Christianns celebrate the same cycle of festivals every year .

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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 .

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What does Christmas celebrate ?

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-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 .

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How do Christians celebrate Christmas ?

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-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 .

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How to Christians celebrate Christmas (2)

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-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 .

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opening prayer at catholic midnight mas

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‘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 , ‘

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Why is Easter the most imprortnt Christian festival

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-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 .

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How do Christians celebrate Easter ?

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-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 .

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How do Christians celebrate Easter ?

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-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 .

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What is advent ?

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-The four weeks leading up to Christmas .

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What is Epiphany ?

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-The 12th day of Christmas - Last day .
-When the three wise men reach Behleheem .

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What is lent ?

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-Begins on ash wednesday , giving up something for forty days , reflection of Jesus fasting for 40 days .

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wHAT IS PENTECOST ?

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-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 .

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What is mass?

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Celebration of sharing the eucharist (occurd a mdignight on christmas eve)

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What is mass?

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Celebration of sharing the eucharist (occurd a mdignight on christmas eve)

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What is holy week

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Week before easter synday

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What is Pslam sunday

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Jeus enter Galilee laid down on grand palm leaves on the ground , on donkey people welcome him .

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What is mondi Thursday

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Lst Supper

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Good friday

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Jesus crucified on the cross .

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What is Easter sunday

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Jesus resurrcted from the death .

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What is the ascension ?

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-40 days after the ascension , it is when Jesus goes into heaven .

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What is pentecost

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-10 days after pentecost - explained before .

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EXAM - explain two reasonwhy ChRISTIANS CELEBERATE eASTER (5MARKS)

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-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 ‘

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What is the mission ?

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The vocation or calling of a religious organisation or individual to go out into the world and sprea their faith .

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-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 .

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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 .

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-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 .

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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 .

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All christins should be reapding the great commison , preaching organsiing , The main ai is to persuad epoeple jesus is the lord .

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The apostle Paul , is responsile for establsighing Christian in the years follwoign eesus’ story , acts of apostles - in the new testament; tells this story .

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What s evngelis

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-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 .

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DIFFERENCE ETWEEN MISSOANRY AND EVANGELISM

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-SET OUT WITH A MISSION TO PRECHA ROUDN THE WORLD , EVNGELISM IS BASED MORE IN THEIR OWN COUNTRY .

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DIFFERENCE BETWEENA N APOSTLE AND SICIPELE

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While disciples followed Jesus and learned from him, the apostles were in charge of continuing Jesus’ ministry, spreading the gospel, and creating worship communities

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Approxiamtelyt here arr 2.6 billlion Christians in the world .

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-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.

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Approxiamtelyt here arr 2.6 billlion Christians in the world .

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-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.

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Who is cfan or what is it

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-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 .

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What is a convert ?

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-A convert is soemeone who ahs decided to become comitted to a relgion oor a change to their religous or faith .

114
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What is the two meanings of the word church ?

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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 .

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Why do chistians prefer to talka bout church with the second meaning , how does this link to ekklesia .

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-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 .

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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 .”

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-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 .

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Wha does the church do ?

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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 /

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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

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-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 .

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How is the TRUSSEL CHURCH - helping the local comunity throgu church

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-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 .

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What is agape ?

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-A word used in the bible ha decribes selfless sacrifical uncondtiional love .

121
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Hwo is agape shown in the locl community thorughc hurch .

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-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

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What is recociliation

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a sacrament in the catholic church
-also restroign harmon for relationsups that have been broken down .

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-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.

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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 .

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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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…

125
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What is persecution

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hostility and ill -treatment , especially becuse of race or poltical or religious eleiefs .

126
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quick facts about peresuction

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-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 .

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countries that presecution occur sinto

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pakistn , south korea , nigeria

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What is the corrymeela community

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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 .

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why should christin EXPECT persecution

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-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 .

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how should chritians respon to persecution

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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.’

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Why muight Chrisians see persecutiona s a POSITIVE thiing

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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 .

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Christians solidarit worldwide csw

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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 .

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how chrstins hsould respond to the problem of poberty

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-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 .

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examples of helping the poor CAFOD

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-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 .

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xamples of helping the poor - christian aid

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-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 .

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examples of helping the poor Tearfund

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-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 ..

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examples of helping the poor Tearfund

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-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 ..

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