Christian Practices Flashcards

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What is liturgical worship? And who follows it?

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.Worshiping according to a set pattern
.follow by catholics and Anglican’s

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What is non-liturgical worship? And who follows this?

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.does not follow a set pattern
.followed by Methodists

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What is informal worship? And what does it consist of?

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.has no fixed nature
.consists of dancing, clapping and music

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What is private worship? What does it consist of?

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.spending time alone
.consists of reading the bible, praying, meditating

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Types of worship finish the scripture: “come let us bow…

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“Come let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our maker”

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Types of worship finish the scripture: “for where two or…”

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“For where two or three gather in my name, there I am with them”

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How can we remember the different reasons for prayer?

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P-praise
A-apology
R-request
T-thanks

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Prayer: “is anyone among you suffering?…”

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“Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise”

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Prayer: “this is the confidence we have in God:…”

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“this is the confidence we have in God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us”

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Prayer: “be constant…”

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“Be constant in prayer”

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Prayer: “the Lord is far from wicked…”

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“the Lord is far from wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous”

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Prayer: “whatever you ask in prayer…”

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“Whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it and it will be yours”

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Prayer: “The prayer of a righteous man is…”

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“The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective”

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The Lord’s Prayer: “our father in…”

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“Our father in heaven”

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The Lord’s Prayer: “and forgive us…”

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“And forgive us our debts”

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The Lord’s Prayer: “deliver us…”

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“Deliver us from the evil one”

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What are set prayers?

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Some Christians have a prayer book that is used in their Sunday services of worship or holy days which makes it easier to follow

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What is informal prayer?

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When people pray by themselves privately eg silently or aloud

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What are sacraments?

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An outwards sign of invisible grace

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What is believed baptism?

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Initiation into the church by immersion in water which is done by adults when they are old enough to understand the ceremony

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What is infant baptism)

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Initiation of babies and young children into the church

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What is the Eucharist/Holy communion?

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Giving thanks to Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross

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What is transubstantiation and who does and doesn’t believe in it?

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.The belief that the bread and wine literally becomes the body and blood of Christ
.believed by Catholics
.others such as Protestants only see the bread and wine as symbolic

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How many sacraments do Catholics believe in?

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7

25
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What is pilgrimage?

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A religious journey to a holy site/sacred place, it is an act of worship and devotion

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What happened at Lourdes, France?

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.Bernadette saw visions of the Virgin Mary
.on one vision, Mary told Bernadette to drink water of a spring, but there was no spring so Bernadette dug and a few days later, water began to flow where she dug

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Why do people go to Lourdes?

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.Virgin Mary was said to have appeared there
.for healing
.to be cleansed from sin

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What do people do at Lourdes?

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.people spend time at the Grotto
.attending a procession
.people take some of the water home with them in hopes to find Miracle cures

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How many people have visited Lourdes?

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200 million

30
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How many healings have taken place?

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70 healings since 1858

31
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What happened at Iona, Scotland?

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.where saints are believed to have lived
.once home to St Columba- known for his evangelical work

32
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What is Iona dedicated to?

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The Virgin Mary

33
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How many people visit Iona each year?

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130,000 pilgrims each year

34
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What do pilgrims do at Iona?

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.spend time here in reflection and prayer
.join pilgrim walk and stop at places of religious significance

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Why do people take part in Pilgrimage?

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.build a better relationship with God
.To communicate with other Christians
.to pray
.for healings
.to be cleansed from sin

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Pilgrimage: “Faith without action…”

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“Faith without action Is dead”

37
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What does Christmas remember?

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Celebrates the incarnation and birth of Jesus

38
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What does Easter remember?

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Celebrates the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus

39
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What is Good Friday?

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The day Jesus was crucified

40
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What is Easter Sunday?

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The day Jesus rose from the dead

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Why is Christmas important for Christian’s?

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.Jesus is the central figure in Christianity
.Jesus came into the world to save the world
.without Jesus there is no salvation
.marks the start of the Christian religion
.gives belief in the trinity

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Why is Easter important to Christian’s?

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.Jesus is the central figure in Christianity
.Jesus dying for our sins is seen as the ultimate act of atonement
.without Easter there would be no salvation
.Easter gives hope in life after death

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What is the importance of both Christmas and Easter?

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.brings people together
.special time to focus on God

44
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Easter “if Christ had not been raised…”

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“If Christ had not been raised, our faith is useless”

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Christmas “The Virgin will conceive and…”

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“The Virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel, which means God is with us”

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“Easter is the most important celebration” give 2 point to agree and 2 points to disagree and 2 pieces of scripture for both sides of the argument

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Agree
.”if Christ had not been raised, your faith is useless, you are still in your sins”- Easter is essential for salvation
.gives proof in life after death
.shows Jesus is the son of God
Disagree
.”Christmas reveals the immense love of God for humanity”- celebrating Christmas shows how much we care for God
.Christmas is more about giving to others so it is putting your faith into action
.If Jesus had not been born, God would have never entered the world