Christian Practices

Question 1

sacrament

Answer 1

outward & visible sign of Gods grace

e.g baptism

Question 2

infant baptism

Answer 2

a ceremony to welcome child into christian religion & cleanse of original sin

Question 3

believers baptism

Answer 3

a ceremony to welcome a young person / adult into the christian religion

Question 4

the eucharist

Answer 4

christian ceremony to remember Jesus’ last supper.

bread (flesh) & wine (blood) consumed

Question 5

liturgical worship

Answer 5

church service with set structure

Question 6

non-liturgical worship

Answer 6

informal structure

Question 7

holy week

Answer 7

week leading up to easter sunday when jesus was resurrected

behinds on palm sunday & ends on saturday

Question 8

christmas

Answer 8

celebrated birth of jesus

Question 9

easter

Answer 9

celebrates jesus’ resurrection

Question 10

street pastors

Answer 10

christian organisation of trained volunteers who work on city streets at night caring for vulnerable people & preventing crime

Question 11

mission

Answer 11

spread christian message

Question 12

evangelism

Answer 12

preaching christianity to convert people

Question 13

emergency aid

Answer 13

immediate response to disaster

e.g handing out food & water

Question 14

long term aid

Answer 14

helping communities look after themselves

e.g setting up education programmes

Question 15

LEDC

Answer 15

less economically developed country

Question 16

features of liturgical worship

Answer 16

-fixed structure
-performed in roman catholic & anglican churches
-eucharist taken regularly
-formal prayers & fixed response

Question 17

features of non liturgical worship

Answer 17

-eucharist not taken regularly
-prayer in own words
-performed in non-conformist churches
-format of service can change

Question 18

quote about public worship

Answer 18

“sing to the lord” (1 chronicles 16:23-31)

Question 19

quote about private worship

Answer 19

‘’when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your father, who is unseen” (Matthew 6:5-6)

Question 20

features of infant baptism

Answer 20

-sign of cross made on child’s head
-godparents reminded of duty to bring child up as part of christian community
-dressed in white
-candle lit as sign of light of christ

Question 21

features of believers baptism

Answer 21

-white clothes
-totally immersed in water (symbol of death & resurrection, as they come out of water they start new life as christian)
-reads testimony & explains why they want to be baptised

Question 22

quote about the eucharist

Answer 22

“this is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me” (Luke 22:19)

Question 23

what is the eucharist known as in the orthodox church?

Answer 23

the divine liturgy

Question 24

how do they celebrate the eucharist in the orthodox church?

Answer 24

-divine liturgy
-bread prepared behind the iconostasis
-divided into four parts
-three are blessed by priests
-consecrated bread out in cup with wine
-members of church given on spoon

Question 25

how does the roman catholic church celebrate the eucharist?

Answer 25

-all parts of bread consecrated by priest -members of church come up to altar and priest puts bread on their tongue or in hand -passed cup of wine to drink separately

Question 26

places of pilgrimage

Answer 26

**jerusalem**: -walk in footsteps of jesus -common during holy week -site of jesus crucifixion **lourdes**: -in 1858 Bernadette had visions of virgin mary in cane of River Gave - told to drink spring water and was cured of asthma -> since then 69 people reported to have been healed

Question 27

teachings about pilgrimage

Answer 27

-jesus travelled from Nazareth to Jerusalem as a child to visit the temple during the feast of passover -after baptised, led by spirit of god into the wilderness where he fasted for 49 days -> journey through wilderness seen as pilgrimage which strengthened bond with God

Question 28

ways in which christian’s celebrate christmas

Answer 28

-going to church -sing carols -crib showing mary & jesus -shows true meaning of christmas in todays commercial environment -exchanging presents -> 3 kings giving gold, frankincense & myrrh

Question 29

palm sunday

Answer 29

jesus entered jerusalem on donkey to celebrate passover, greeted like king with people waving palm branches. celebrated by christian’s given palm branches folded into shape of cross at church

Question 30

maundy thursday

Answer 30

jesus shared meal with disciples preparing them for his death. betrayed by judas. -monarchy hand out maundy money to poor reminding them of the 30 pieces of silver Judas betrayed Jesus for

Question 31

good friday

Answer 31

Jesus tried and sentenced to death, whipped & nailed to cross. died, body placed in tomb. churches cleared of colourful items & cancels unlit, christian’s will carry heavy wooden cross like jesus did, some won’t eat meat as it reminds them of blood jesus shed.

Question 32

explain why painting eggs is how christian’s celebrate easter

Answer 32

symbolizing new life and rebirth

Question 33

food banks

Answer 33

**the trussel trust** -started in 1997 - provides emergency food, help & support for people in crisis in UK -420 trussel trust food banks in UK today that help about 1,000,000 people a year -non-perishable food donated by supermarkets, schools & individuals -health visitors, doctors & social workers allocate food vouchers -food banks help educate individuals on how to eat healthily for less money

Question 34

street pastors

Answer 34

-aim to help & care for vulnerable people in their communities -volunteers patrol urban streets -prevent gang crime & anti-social behavior -listen to people’s problems + give advice -work closely w police & local council

Question 35

the alpha course

Answer 35

-operates outside of church -course lasts around 11 weeks -participants encouraged to explore meaning of life & the christian faith through discussion

Question 36

christ for all nations

Answer 36

-created had green where God told him “Africa will be saved” -inspired, had meetings & supposedly cured illness

Question 37

quote about reconciliation

Answer 37

“if someone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to them the other cheek also” (**Matthew 5:39**)

Question 38

quote about missionary / evangelism

Answer 38

“go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit” (**Matthew 28:19**)

Question 39

quote about how practices are important

Answer 39

“faith by itself, if not accompanied by action, is dead” (**James 2:17**)

Question 40

christian aid

Answer 40

-set up after WW2 in response to refugee crisis in europe -extended beyond europe to give emergency aid & long term aid -focused mainly on long term air