Christian Practices Flashcards
What is worship?
The act of religious praise, honour or devotion to show their deep love and honour to God
4 reasons Christian’s worship?
•to praise god
•ask for forgiveness
•seek gods help for themselves or others
•deepen their relationship with god and strengthen their faith
What is liturgical worship?
A service that follows a set structure or ritual
What is non liturgical worship?
A service that doesn’t follow a set text or ritual
What is informal worship?
A type of non liturgical worship that is spontaneous or charismatic in nature
What is private worship?
It can be exactly how the person wants to do it and it helps them to feel closer to God
6 reasons prayer is important?
•Encourages reflection in the middle of a busy life
•gives strength in times of trouble
•sense of piece
•enables Christian’s to talk/listen to God
•keep a close relationship with God
•Accept Gods will even if it means suffering
What does the Lord’s Prayer teach?
•a model of a good prayer
•forgive other in order to be forgiven
•God is the father of the whole Christian community
•often used in worship
What are sacrements?
Holy rituals through which believers receive a special gift of grace
What is baptism?
The ritual through which a person becomes a member of the Church
What are the seven sacrements?
•Baptism
•Confirmation
•Eucharist
•Reconciliation
•Healing
•Marriage
• Ordination
What does baptism do?
•cleansed of sin
•enter a new life with Christ
•imitates Jesus’ baptism
•becomes a member of the Christian church
•become child of God
•receives Gods saving grace and Holy Spirit
Who practices infant baptism ?
Catholic, orthodox, Anglican, Methodist, untied reformed Christian’s
Who practices believers baptisms?
Baptists
Pentecostalists
What is holy communion?
The sacrament that uses bread and wine to celebrate the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross and his resurrection
