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Lords prayer importance

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-model by Jesus himself
-used since the earliest days of Christianity
-used in nearly all christian services
-contains key christian teachings (roman williams - best summary of christianity
-familiarity and famousness gives even non christians a way to take part in services

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Prayer importance 6 (father)

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-forgiveness - ask God
-advice - in difficult problem
-thanks - praise and thank God
-help - healing an illness
-expression of faith
-relationship - develop personal

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Set prayer (liturgical) 3

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learn by heart, significant meaning

collective worship, community

e.g. Lords prayer

focus and deepen understanding

Catholic

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Informal prayer

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good way to ask for something spontaneously

think carefully about meaning

personal relationship with God

Protestant

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Quakers prayer

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sit silently and reflect

“Be still and know that i am God”

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Reasons for pilgrimage 6 (travel)

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-time - to dedicate to God
-reflect - on their spiritual journey
-ask - for healing, forgiveness and strength to be better christian
-visit - sites associated with Jesus life for deeper connection
-ecumenism- feel community with other denominations
-life lessons - physically demanding for resilience , adaptability and humility

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What to do at Walsingham 5 (lcssw)

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Holy house built as replica of where Jesus birth was announced

light a candle - to get physical connection to story of Jesus

celebrate eucharist with other pilgrims

join an annual special pilgrimage eg those for youth - so they can connect

Sprinkling of the well service where they sip, marked cross with it and pour over hands - symbol of Gods overflowing love

Walk last mile barefoot catholics as expression of repentance

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What to do at Taize 5 bpcmf

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home to different christian monks for co operation, peace and reconciliation

attending bible study group held by monks

attend prayer sessions

help with communal tasks such as cooking and cleaning

experience of taizés meditative music

develop cross denomination friendships

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eucharist in anglican church 6 (fccpbl)

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Forgiveness - for church and community sins

Creed - community prays and recites

consecration - of bread and wine at the altar

special prayer - Eucharistic prayer + lords prayer

Break bread by priest and shared

living sacrifice - is the community to live and work for God

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Eacharist different views 4

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Catholics transubstantiation bread and wine physically change and Christ is present

Protestants spiritual change Jesus is spiritually present

Baptists memorialism no change just symbolism

Quakers no need for eucharist Christ is always here

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Eucharist importance 4

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important moment of salvation history and eucharist remembers this

symbolises new covenant that those with faith will be forgiven

brings Christians closer to each other and God

Christ is physically or spiritually present so this is the sacrament of sacraments

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theories of atonement

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the belief that Jesus death on thr cross made amends for human sin

  • sacrifice theory - scapegoat, sins of the jewish nation put on one goat who is released
  • substitution theory - penalty paid for wrongdoing committed “wages of sin is death”
  • moral example theory - crucifixion shows Jesus’s utmost obedience to God and forgiveness for Jews who killed him
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Jesus crucifixion importance

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  • shows how christians must be prepared to risk everything for their beliefs
  • God can empathise with human suffering because Jesus suffered too
  • new relationship with God after Jesus sacrifice
  • omnibenevolence of God because he sent his son to die bc or humanity
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Story of Jesus crucifixion

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Romans stripped him and put a crown of thorns on him

Mocked him spat on him and struck him

King of Jews written above his head

Crucified in between 2 robbers

From noon till 3 there was darkness

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Why is incarnation important 5 ( flesh)

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  • fulfils prophecy - old testament prophesized God would send a messiah
  • love - shows Gods love for humanity for sending his son
  • empathy - God can understand human suffering through Jesus
  • salvation history - makes up for original sin so salvation is possible for all christians
  • heart of christianity - one of most important christian beliefs and is found in christian creeds
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why is christmas important to christians 5 (gifts)

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  • God’s love for the world by sending his son
  • Incarnation celebrated god in the form of Jesus
  • Families - special time for families and children because Jesus was born to a human family
  • Time to reflect on Christian message “ Glory to God on highest heaven and on earth peace”
  • Salvation - Jesus birth made salvation and eternal life possible for Christians
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Why is Christmas not important 3

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  • too commercialised and teligious message lost
  • Quakers believe everydayis holy so christmas should not be celebrated as being holier
  • Jehovahs witnesses believe Christmas is rooted in pagan festivals and Jesus on commanded disciples to commemorate his death on good friday
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How do Christians celebrate advent 4

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Orthodox avoid meat fish and dairy

attend church regularly

watch nativity plays

take part in carol services

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How do Christians celebrate christmas 5

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attend midnight mass on Christmas eve

attend special church services

give each other gifts like 3 wise men

gather with extended family for special meal

give food and charity to the poor

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Baptism definition

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christian sacrament in which a person is initiated into christian faith

Catholics believe it removes original sin even from infants

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sacrament definition

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Christian rituals that reflect an invisible blessing from God

for example baptism and Eucharist and marriage

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Christian views on importance of sacraments 4

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  • Catholics rhythm of spiritual life, every day, all 7 sacraments
    Power to spiritually change a person eg cleansing their sin
  • Protestant only 2, because only ones mentioned in Bible not marriage
    symbolic
  • Evangelical ordinances also practice foot washing
  • Quakers every moment is scared so we don’t need rituals to bring us closer to god
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Resurrection definition

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Belief that Jesus rose from the dead on Easter Sunday after his death on the cross

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Importance of Jesus’s resurrection

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Shows Jesus is god with power even over death

Bible teaches that it is one of the most important elements of Christian religion

Shows Jesus own prophesies were true

Underpins Christian beliefs in an afterlife for all believers

If Jesus’s resurrection was not true then Christianity would be a false religion.

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Easter definition

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Christian festival that celebrates Jesus resurrection

It is preceded by a 40 day Lent

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Why is Easter important 4 (eggs)

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Easter commemorates death and resurrection of Jesus which is the start of the Christian religion

Gods love for sending his son to die for humanity

Gives hope for an afterlife because Jesus resurrection gives Christians hope in an afterlife

Sin and salvation Jesus repaired human relationship with god

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Evangelism definition

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Preaching Christian message to other people

Since Jesus death Christian’s have preached the Christian message around the world

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Work of tearfund 5 (tears)

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Trade - first British charity to promote and sell fair trade products to improve standard of living of developing countries

Economy - changing tax system to reduce gap between rich and poor and reduce carbon emission

Advice - to consumers in developed countries on how they can live differently eg give to charity

Responding to disasters - in the aftermath of earthquakes or floods

Safe drinking water - worked in Nepal to install pipelines to provide safe drinking water

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Importance of worship for Christian’s 3

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Public - gods presence felt among them “wherever two or more are gathered in my name I am there with them

Liturgical - allows Christian’s to participate in sacraments

Protestants - most important thing in life is to have a personal relationship with God because it is more authentic

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