Christian Practices Flashcards
Give 4 different types of worship
- Liturgical worship
- Non-liturgical worship
- Informal worship
- Private worship
Define liturgical worship
When worship follows a set structure or order
Give two examples of denominations which follow liturgical worship
The Eucharist in Anglican Churches and Roman Catholic Churches
Define non-liturgical worship
When worship does not follow a structure or pattern
Give an example of a denomination which follows non-liturgical worship
Non-conformist churches such as Methodist
Define informal worship
More spontaneous worship, can be charismatic (led by the Holy Spirit)
Give an example of a denomination which follows informal worship
Pentecostal
Define private worship
Spending time with God alone or with close friends/family
What are strengths of liturgical worship
- Shows commitment to tradition
- Predictability - organisation leads to comfortability
- Does not allow tradition to be diluted/distorted
What are weaknesses of liturgical worship?
- Can’t go off track - no flexibility so may not respond to specific needs at the time
- Repetition may become mundane - people lose interest
What is prayer?
Communicating with God
Why do people pray?
- To build a personal relationship with God
- To be guided by God
- To talk to someone - get a weight of their chest
What are the key functions of prayer?
PACT
- Praise - worshipping God
- Ask - presenting your wishes to God
- Confession - saying sorry to God
- Thanksgiving - showing your gratitude to God
Define numinous experience
Feeling the presence of God which cannot be explained
What is the structure of a 12-mark question?
- View/point
- Evidence and explanation
- Counter-argument
- Evidence and explanation
- Evaluation/mini-conclusion
- Link back to question
How do Christians know how to pray?
Through the Lord’s prayer
What is sacrament?
An outward sign of God’s inward grace/love
What denominations have seven sacraments?
Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches
Who do Roman Catholic and Orthodox believe started the seven sacraments?
Jesus
What denomination does not have any sacraments?
Quakers
What are the seven sacraments?
- Baptism
- Confirmation
- Eucharist/Communion
- Marriage
- Holy Orders/Ordination
- Reconciliation/Penance
- Anointing the sick
What is baptism?
A ritual through which a person becomes a member of the Church. It involves the use of water and symbolises the washing away of sin
What is confirmation?
Confitmation is a ritual that shows a person has reached maturity and is now able to take responsibility for their own faith. It strengthens and deepens the connection to the Church that is established at baptism
What is Eucharist/Communion?
A ritual that involves the use of wine and bread to remember the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross and His resurrection