Christian Practices Flashcards
What is worship ?
Worship is the act of religious praise and it is a way to show deep love and honour to god
What is private worship ?
When believers worship god through praise in they’re own home
Why do Christian’s worship ?
To praise and thank god
To ask for forgiveness
To seek gods help for themselves or others
To deepen their relationship with god and strengthen their faith
What is liturgical worship ?
Worship of set structure
Whats a denomination that performs liturgical worship ?
Catholic
Orthodox
What is non liturgical worship ?
Worship with no set structure
What denominations perform non lithurgical worship ?
Methodist
Baptist
What is informal worship ?
It’s a type of non liturgical worship that is passionate and charismatic
What denominations perform informal worship ?
Quaker
Community house churches
What is the importance of prayer ?
Gives strength in times of trouble
Gives a sense of peace
Helps Christian’s retain a close relationship with god
Whats an example of a prayer that Christians perform ?
The Lord’s Prayer
What does the Lord’s Prayer remind Christian’s ?
To forgive others in order to be forgiven
What is the importance of infant baptism ?
Allows a child to be welcomed into the church
Removes original sin
What is the importance of believers baptism ?
It allows a mature person to decide they’re faith
Ability to be saved by living a life dedicated to Jesus
What is the Eucharist ?
Holy communion that celebrates the sacrifice f Jesus through bread and wine
What do Catholics believe about the bread and wine in the Eucharist ?
It’s the body and blood of Jesus Christ
What is pilgrimage ?
It’s the journey to a religious sight for religious reasons by a Believer
What are the 2 popular pilgrimage sites for Christian’s ?
Lourdes ( France )
Iona ( Scotland )
Whats the importance of pilgrimage ?
Grow closer to god
Meet others who share the same faith
Seek a cure for illness
What is the significance of Lourdes ?
It is where Mary is said to appeared in Bernadette visions
What isn’t the significance of Iona ?
Peaceful quiet island where an ancient community once lived
What does christmas celebrate ?
The incarnation of Jesus and birth
Hat does Easter celebrate ?
The resurrection of Jesus
How do individual churches help the community ?
Educate the people about Christianity
Offer meetings for worship
Socialising places
What does the church provide the community ?
Street pastors
Youth groups
Justice campaigns
Pregnancy groups
What are the importance of food banks ?
Donated food to help the community
What do street pastors do ?
Challenge knife culture and gangs
Respond to anti social behaviour and drunkenness
They work with police to ensure a safe community
What is evangelism ?
Speaking the faith through preaching to others in public about Christianity
Why do Christian’s evangelise ?
To spread jesuses word
“Spread the word my brothers and sisters”
What are ways that Christian’s spread the faith ?
Social media
Inviting people
What does the church play a role in worldwide ?
Reconciliation through peace and harmony restoring relationships
