Christian Practices Flashcards
Why do Christian’s Worship?
-to praise God
-to communicate with God
-deepen their relationship with God
-ask for forgiveness
-strengthen their faith
What is worship?
Praise and communicate with God
What is liturgical worship?
Follows the same pattern each time
What do you do in liturgical worship?
Use a prayer book and read set passages from the bible
What type of Christian’s follow liturgical worship?
Catholic, Orthodox and Anglican
What is non-liturgical worship?
Doesn’t follow a set structure or ritual
What are some advantages of non-liturgical worship?
-less formal
-lots of people participate
-more relaxed
- can pray about anything you want
What type of Christian’s follow non-liturgical worship?
Methodist and Baptist
Why do some Christian’s prefer liturgical worship?
-familiar
-doesn’t change around the world
-traditions are passed down generations
Why do some Christian’s prefer non-liturgical worship?
-good way to make friends
-services can suit different themes (Easter & Christmas)
-emphasised the word of God in the bible
- get a closer connection with god
What’s a disadvantage about non-liturgical worship?
-distracting
-people may feel left out
- can’t reach the ultimate connection with God
What is private worship?
-not in a church
-alone or with close family
-chose wherever and whenever to pray
What’s informal worship?
-spontaneous
-anyone can contribute
- can be anywhere
What is prayers?
Communication with God
What are set prayers?
Prayers from the bible
-‘Lords prayer’
Why do people pray?
- To build a bond with God
- ask for forgiveness
How do people pray?
-hands together, eyes closed
-at home or church
-with or without rosemary beads
Why is private prayer important?
- More personal and can confess their sins
- pray about whatever they need as no structure
What does the Lord’s Prayer mean to Christian’s?
-gives guidance
-praise and worship to God
-forgiveness
What does the Lord’s Prayer mean to the community?
Passed down from generations (Jesus and his disciples)
Does God always answer prayers?
No one knows God’s plan so he might make us suffer on purpose as everything happens for a reason
What are non-conformists?
People who don’t use the Lord’s Prayer they create their own
What is informal prayer?
Pray about anything
What’s a quote from the Lord’s Prayer?
“Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us”
What are the sacraments? And give examples
-rites and rituals which the believer receives special gift of grace
-Baptism and Holy Communion
How do the sacraments help Christian’s?
Strengthen their relationship with God
Why do Christian’s get baptised?
To wash away the original sin
Why do some Christian’s want infant baptism? And what happens
-child is freed from the original sin and introduced to the Christian community
-pour holy water onto the infants forehead
Why do some Christian’s chose believers baptism?
They are old enough to understand the ceremony
And them being older shows how devoted they are to god
What is Holy Communion?
Where Christian’s drink wine and eat bread
How’s does Holy Communion influence and have impact the community?
-it’s brings them together and strengthens the community
-to receive God’s grace and love
-to remind them that Jesus died so their sins are forgiven
-reminds them to forgive others
How do Anglican’s interpret Holy Communion (Eucharist)?
Jesus is present in the bread and wine in a spiritual way
How do Catholic’s interpret Holy Communion (Eucharist)?
Transsubstantiation = bread and wine became Jesus’ body and blood
What’s a quote for Holy Communion?
“This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me”
What are 4 ways to celebrate Holy communion?
-Divine Liturgy
-Anglican church
-Catholic mass
-Nonconformist
What is pilgrimage?
A religious journey to a holy site or sacred place
-act of worship and devotion
Iona and Lourdes
Why do people go on pilgrimage?
-grow closer to God and strengthen their faith
-to pray
-express sorrow for sin and can be forgiven
-meet new people with the same intention
Lourdes.
South-west France
-Virgin Mary appeared to a girl named Bernadette
-drinking water has healing properties
-sick or disabled go here to heal themselves
Iona.
Scotland
-separation between spiritual and the physical world
-remote place surrounded by nature
Why do Christian’s celebrate festivals?
Day or period of celebration for religious reasons
What’s special about Christmas?
Commemorates the incarnation of Jesus
How and why is Christmas celebrated?
Nativity
-celebrations of Christ’s birth
Midnight Mass
-reflects the holiness of the night of Jesus’ birth
Cards + gifts
-recalls the wise men’s gifts
What’s special about Easter?
Celebrates Jesus rising from the dead
How and why is Easter celebrated?
Good Friday
-special service to remember the crucifixion
Easter Sunday
-service, flowers and special hymns to rejoice at resurrection
What makes the church?
Christian’s
What’s happens in the church? (Building)
Ceremonies
-AA meetings
-childcare
What does Trussel Trust do?
Food bank
-collects donations and delivers
-working to stop hunger and poverty
What do street pastors do?
-serve the community and the vulnerable people out at night
-doing what Jesus would do
Why are Christian’s involved in the local community?
-find salvation through actions
-good way to talk to Jesus
-demonstrates ways to give love to strangers
What’s agape?
Ultimate unconditional love
What’s mission?
Calling of a religious organisation or individual to go out into the world and spread faith
What’s the Great Commission?
Jesus’ instructions to his followers that they should spread his teachings to all the nations of the world
Why and how do Christian’s spread the word to others?
Teaching them new skills
-important to use them skills to spread the good news about Jesus
-done by preaching
What’s the Alpha course?
Introduces the basics of the Christian faith through a series of talks and discussions
What’s evangelism?
Spreading the Christian gospel by public preaching or witness
What’s missionary?
Spreading ones faith in a multitude of ways including social action and practical love
What’s discipleship?
A journey of spiritual growth
What does persecuted mean?
Targeted
Why do Christian’s respond to worlds poverty?
-We are all made in God’s image, so we are all equal
-If one suffers we all suffer with them
What’s the importance of CAFOD?
-brings hope and compassion to poor communities
-doesn’t persecute
-reduces the risk of violence
What’s the importance of Christian Aid?
-gives people survival essentials
-stand by the most vulnerable and excluded people both in times of crisis and long-term
-helps them find strength
What’s the importance of Open Doors?
-distribute bibles and Christian lectures
-gives discipleship training and provide practical supports
-works on concentration camps
