Christian Practices

Question 1

What is salvation?

Answer 1

The saving of the soul and being able to enter eternal life in heaven

Question 2

What is liturgical worship?

Answer 2

Formal, set pattern on a regular basis, for example, on Sundays

Question 3

What type of Christians follow liturgical worship?

Answer 3

Catholics and anglicans

Question 4

What is non-liturgical worship?

Answer 4

Off-script prayer; improvising

Question 5

What type of Christians follow non-liturgical worship?

Answer 5

Methodists and Pentecostal

Question 6

What is informal worship?

Answer 6

A type of prayer with no fixed nature, i.e. charismatic worship (consisting of clapping, speaking in tongues, etc.)

Question 7

What are the 4 purposes of prayer?

Answer 7

Adoration (praise), contrition (apology), thanksgiving and supplication (requests)

Question 8

What type of Christians undergo Believer’s baptism and why?

Answer 8

Baptists and Pentecostals because it is seen as a gift from God to wash away sins

Question 9

What type of Christian practice Infant baptism and why?

Answer 9

Catholics to get rid of Original Sin

Question 10

What is the Eucharist?

Answer 10

The celebration of Jesus’ sacrifice through his death and resurrection by taking bread and wine

Question 11

What are 2 different beliefs about the Eucharist?

Answer 11

Catholics believe it is literally Jesus’ body and blood, whereas Protestants believe it is symbolic

Question 12

What is the importance of the Eucharist?

Answer 12

Remembers the Last Supper, brings the Christian community together in worship and is a sacrament

Question 13

Give 3 reasons as to why the Eucharist is seen as the most important celebration?

Answer 13

A memorial of Jesus death and without it, there would be no salvation, it brings people closer to Jesus as he is the living bread and it brings people together as an act of fellowship (‘where 2 or 3 are gathered…’)

Question 14

Give 3 reason why the Eucharist is not seen as the most important celebration?

Answer 14

Quakers do not celebrate it, so it cannot be the most important, Parable of the Sheep and the Goats (‘faith without works is dead’) and God commanded baptismW

Question 15

What is the message from the pilgrimage to Lourdes?

Answer 15

Water has healing properties and gives people time for reflection and prayer

Question 16

What is the message from the pilgrimage to Iona?

Answer 16

You receive answered prayers and pilgrims can worship in Abbey church

Question 17

What is the importance of Christmas?

Answer 17

Without Jesus’ birth, there would be no salvation, it marks the start of the religion and reveals the love of God (Pope Francis)

Question 18

What is the importance of Easter?

Answer 18

Atonement, without Jesus death, there is no salvation and allows you to give thanks

Question 19

Why is the local church community important?

Answer 19

Unites community, provides comfort and support and gives identity and belonging to people

Question 20

What are ways Christians support food banks?

Answer 20

Donate to charity who organise food banks, work as volunteers and distribute food donated through church

Question 21

What is a mission?

Answer 21

The duty of Christians to spread the Gospel

Question 22

What is evangelism?

Answer 22

Preaching the Gospel to convert people to the Christian faith

Question 23

What is ecumenism?

Answer 23

Promoting unity among the world’s Christian churches

Question 24

Why do Christians use liturgical worship?

Answer 24

To receive forgiveness from God and to receive the presence of the Holy Spirit

Question 25

Why do Christians use non-liturgical worship?

Answer 25

To receive a personal revelation for God

Question 26

What is the significance of private worship?

Answer 26

It helps Christians build up discipline giving them strength to cope in tough times and helps them find peace, as well as a sense of communion with God

Question 27

What is the importance of the Lord’s Prayer?

Answer 27

It reminds others to forgive and reminds them that God is the father of all, not themselves

Question 28

What are sacraments?

Answer 28

Holy rituals that outwardly express an inner, spiritual experience

Question 29

How do sacraments help Christians?

Answer 29

It helps them strengthen their relationship with God and affirms that they are part of God’s family and body

Question 30

What are different ways the eucharist is celebrated?

Answer 30

Orthodox sing hymns and the bread is divided into 4. Catholics state many prayers, but it begins with the priest greeting them.

Question 31

What do street pastors do?

Answer 31

They preach, but also provide support, for example listening to people’s questions

Question 32

How do Christians respond to persecution?

Answer 32

They develop their faith and they believe they share experiences with Jesus

Question 33

How do Christians support the persecuted?

Answer 33

They campaign on behalf of them, for example, smuggle Bibles into the USSR

Question 34

Why should Christians respond to the problem of world poverty?

Answer 34

Because of the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus; because Jesus helped the poor

Question 35

What does CAFOD do?

Answer 35

They help to increase access to clean water, education and healthcare

Question 36

What does Tearfund do?

Answer 36

Work with churches to end hunger

Question 37

What does Christian Aid do?

Answer 37

They encourage sustainability, and end poverty

Question 38

How does the worldwide church work for reconciliation?

Answer 38

They aim to follow Jesus’ example of restoring relationship between God and man, for example Desmond Tutu tried to restore black and white communities. They try and make things better after wars and fights like restoring food supplies

Question 39

How may Christians show their commitment to Church growth?

Answer 39

Training new converts in the way of following Christ and join Church Army to find faith

Question 40

What are roles of the Church in the local community?

Answer 40

Food banks to be compassionate towards the needy and street pastors