christian practices Flashcards
bible verse for jesues prescence with his worshippers
matthew: 18-20
why is worship important
shows devotion to god
jesus and the spirit may be present
what is the sabbah
day of rest on sunday to be with friends family and god
what is liturgical worship and who practices it
a set text of prayers, hyms etc
done by catholics, orthodox and CoE
why do people pray liturgically
in order to establish a connection with their ancestors and past believers
what is non liturgical worship
praying not in a set way, can be very unique
whats a sermon
a verbal speech
whats informal worship
a verylarge out of church worship of god, can be in stadium types
whats charismatic worhsip
free flowing worship
believes in the prescence of the holy spirit in worship
god is like a parental figure
Clapping shouting and singing
bible quote for the presence of the Holy Spirit (4:?)
john 4:24
how do quakers worship
they meet in a house and have no hiearchy
lots of silence to connect with god
people can ask and give opinions
whats a sacremant
a ceremony for gods grace
how many sacremants are there in total
7
how many sacremants do baptists and protestants believe and why
2, eucharist and baptism
theyre the only two we actually see jesus perform
what do quakers think of the sacrements
they arent needed in order to establish a connection with god
whats a communion
a bond between us and jesus thats usually celebrated by the eucharist
h0w do the catholics and the orthodox see the eucharist (🍷+🍞)
a literal way, the bread and wine transforms into jesuses flesh and blood
how do anglicans see the eucharist (bread + wine thing)
figurative, his spirit is present but not physically in the wine
baptism bible quote
john 3:5, one can enter heaven without baptism
WHATS A rite of passage
a significant point in someones life
why is baby baptism important
people think you cant go to hevaen without baptism- dont want the risk
how do orthodox babies get baptised
theyre fully emersed in water
how is baptism for most babies
oil cross on the forehead
water sprinkled on head
parents get candle as the baby now has christs light
Who believes in baptism and what about it do they believe
evangelisgs and baptists mostly believe that you need to be of a consious age to be baptised, people need to chose and also everyone baptised in the bible including jesus was a choosing adult
Jesus advises to be baptised when older
what are the ACTS (reasons for prayer)
A- adoration of god
C- Confession of sins
T- Thanks
S- Strength to do somehing
I- Ill health prayers
reasons for prayers
what is the significance of pilgrimage to the christians
deepens connection with god and with the community
an act of devotion
seek healing
learn more on christianity
what happened at walsingham and what do people do there
a saxon woman saw mary at the sight of her annunciation and was told to build a replica of her house which she did. people visit all year, some people walk barefoot to repent sins, well water gives blessings
what happened at lourdes and what do people do there
bernedette a peasent girl saw mary who told her the water had healing powers and she healed her friend. people go for the community of millions, for the chance to have a miracle healing, experince, to take the water home and for the procession
what happened at jerusalem and what do people do there
jesus spent his holy week there which is important to remember his sacrifice to humans in his atonemnet of human sins. he went to the gardens when he was arrested, there are two churches- one of his ascention and one of his crusification and a path he walked with the cross
what happened at rome and what do people do there
after the pentacost ,st peter, one of the main apostles came to the vatican to set up the role of the Pope. christians believe the pope is put on earth as his messanger and there they can hear him speak, attend mass with him and see peters statue and church
palm sunday
people put palm leaves on him
he rode a donkey because hes humble
what happened between sunday and thursday
jesus saw loads of merchants bargaining in what was meant to be a holy place so angrily he flipped tables and insulted all them stating they were making the temple a “den of thieves “. This can be seen to be less of a violent act and more of a prophetic demonstration
what happened on thursday
maudny thursday is the last supper when jesus is betrayed and arrested, time of sadness and reflection
what happened on friday
big old crusifiction, he willingly sacrificied himself
role of the church
missionarys help with peoples needs and also try and convert them
preach the gods word bible quote
28:19
important symbols in a wedding
exchange of rings and vows
hyms
congregation
in church as thats gods place
genesis quote for men and women being made flesh
genesis 2;18 god makes eve out of adams flesh, they are of the same thing
john bible quote for the resurrection of jesuses followers
john 11:25
what is the debate over cremation
the apostles believe that the resurrectionis physical so in burning it people worry youll have no body
that does raise questions on the state peoplewill be resurrected in, st pul said thta the resurrection is more spirituual
why and how do churches aid their community
its an important way to demonstrate agape and being a good samaritan to the entire body of your community
they run sunday schools and youth griups for the young to learn loving values, socialise and do projects for the community
they run food kitchens and shleters for the poor and homeless
they run clergys that can go directly to someones house if theyre too sick
whats ecumenism
the idea of reconsilling and uniting different demoninations of the church as jesus wouldve wanted as he taught agape
what does acts 1:8 say about evanglesising
the holy spirit, god, will be present when they spread gods message
what do missionaries do
spread gods word through charitable action sshowing agape instead of preaching
whats does taize do (🇫🇷)
its a place in france that hosts many denomination of chrstian and monk who meditiate and pray together
hosted jews in ww2 AND german war prisoners
whats corryeela and what do they do
its a residential area in ireland where diferent communities of irish, set up in the troubles, can come and meet and discuss things ina safe space
Volanteer a in schools, runs residential trips, team building and youth conferences
what does the sheep and goat parable tell us
no matter who we are we hsve to spread agape to all in order to get into heaven, we need to be more charitable
what is present during prayer
the holy spirit
what is chanting in prayer
charismatic approach of chants of songs and repetition- taize monks perform it as do many older communities of monks and nuns
what is meditational prayer
solo prayer like the quakers where they sit in silence and deeply think of god, sometimes focussing on one bible verse
significance of the lords prayer
taught directly by jesus when asked how to pray, convers all four of the ACTS
jesus may hav asked for it to be performed privately so that god is the only one seeing it its not for publiciity
lords prayer bible number
6:9-13
events of funerals and why
they bring comfort to those who are grieving and serve as a prayer for the salvation of their loved one
- praying for their soul to be reunited with god or in purgatory
- decorating the casket
- placing candles to remind people of the light of god
recent spread of church through evangelism
missionaries have set up many new churches in africa and south america where christianity hasnt been before unlike europe
theres modern ways to celebrate god such as at small personal gatherings or huge charismatic worships like concert venues
different attitudes towards evangelism
some feel its how to spread agape and gods grace as jesus warned no one got into heaven without faith and they want to prevent eternal suffering
the holy spirit is supportive and gives an easy route to spreading the gospel
some feel that trying to preach and harrass others even if its for a greater message shows intolerance for others personal beliefs
meaning of church
it refers to the worldwide community of believers, it says in genesis that we are all part of one body and that is allegedly the body of god, some believe we enter through baptism
christian charities and their purposes
tearfund- evangelical group that sets up thousands of churches in areas with refugees- gives aid, helps teach skills such as educaton and farming and focuses on the spiritual wellbeing as well
christian aid- sets up aid in disaster zones across the world
What’s advent
Season leading up to christimas
- candles
- Carole’s
- time spend with family
- navtiicty
World council of churches
- ecumenical movement to unite all denominations of Christianity
- holds a week of prayer towards Christian unity
- runs campaigns for unity
Persecution of Christian’s
- Terrorist griups like isis excecute Christian’s
- taize leader attacked and killed
- some countries ban or restrict the bible
- North Korea tortures and imprisons Christian’s
