Christian Practices Flashcards

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sacrament

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outward & visible sign of Gods grace

e.g baptism

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infant baptism

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

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believers baptism

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

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4
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the eucharist

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christian ceremony to remember Jesus’ last supper.

bread (flesh) & wine (blood) consumed

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5
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liturgical worship

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church service with set structure

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6
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non-liturgical worship

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informal structure

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7
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holy week

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week leading up to easter sunday when jesus was resurrected

behinds on palm sunday & ends on saturday

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8
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christmas

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celebrated birth of jesus

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9
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easter

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celebrates jesus’ resurrection

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10
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street pastors

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

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mission

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spread christian message

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12
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evangelism

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preaching christianity to convert people

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13
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emergency aid

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immediate response to disaster

e.g handing out food & water

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14
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long term aid

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helping communities look after themselves

e.g setting up education programmes

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15
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LEDC

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less economically developed country

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16
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features of liturgical worship

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

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17
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features of non liturgical worship

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

18
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quote about public worship

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

19
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quote about private worship

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

20
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features of infant baptism

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-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

21
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features of believers baptism

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-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

22
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quote about the eucharist

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

23
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what is the eucharist known as in the orthodox church?

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the divine liturgy

24
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how do they celebrate the eucharist in the orthodox church?

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-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

25
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how does the roman catholic church celebrate the eucharist?

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-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

26
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places of pilgrimage

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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

27
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teachings about pilgrimage

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-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

28
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ways in which christian’s celebrate christmas

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-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

29
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palm sunday

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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

30
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maundy thursday

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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

31
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good friday

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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.

32
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explain why painting eggs is how christian’s celebrate easter

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symbolizing new life and rebirth

33
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food banks

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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

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street pastors

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-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

35
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the alpha course

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

36
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christ for all nations

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

37
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quote about reconciliation

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

38
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quote about missionary / evangelism

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“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)

39
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quote about how practices are important

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

40
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christian aid

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-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