Christian Practices Flashcards
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What is Liturgical Worship?
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Worship with a set pattern
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What are features of Liturgical worship?
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- Found in Anglican, Catholic, Orthodox churches
- Example of Jesus, taught followers how to pray, give sermons, initiated Holy Communion
- Led by vicar or priest
- Usually takes place in an official building (ie church)
- Set pattern: Read Bible, read Nicene Creed, hymns, set prayers, the sermon, Holy communion, offering one another a sign of peace, the Blessing
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What is the Nicene Creed?
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Statement of belief
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What is Non Liturgical worship?
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Worship without a set pattern
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What are features of Non Liturgical worship?
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- Quaker worship (society of friends), Evangelical worship
- worshippers wait for the Holy Spirit to come upon them
- No leader
- may sit in a circle
- Extemporaneous prayers, talking in tongues, healing, spontaneous singing
- Reminder of the Pentecost-> Holy spirit came upon the disciples, they spoke in tongues
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Why is Liturgical worship important?
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- Reminder of the pattern of worship Jesus set up, ie gave sermon on the Mount, led the last supper, taught followers the Lord’s prayer
- Brings church community together-> in service, offer one another a sign of peace. Partake Holy Communion together
- Helps believers achieve salvation and atonement, reminded of Jesus teachings, take sacrament of Holy Communion, pray and repent sins
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Why is Non Liturgical worship important?
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- Reminder of the Pentecost, Holy spirit came upon the disciples, began talking in tongues-> shows importance of Jesus’ message “preach the gospel to all creation”
- Reminds believers of God’s personal nature + power of Holy Spirit. Ie healings happen, people are moved so they cry
- Helps believers achieve salvation and feel one with God through spontaneous prayer, allowing them to build a personal relationship with God
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What are 3 different types of prayer?
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Set prayer
Extemporaneous prayer
Informal prayer
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What are Set prayers?
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- Found in Common Book of Prayer
- Used in Liturgical worship
- Lord’s prayer (important example)
- Anglican- Intercession prayer weekly (prayers for others)
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What are Extemporaneous prayers?
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- spontaneous prayers
- often said at Informal worship
- worshippers pray in this way when they are moved by the Holy Spirit
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What is Informal Prayer?
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- Said at home
- use informal language (dad instead of father)
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Why is prayer important for Christians?
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- Example of Jesus: taught disciples the Lord’s prayer + tradition of the Church
- Way to Salvation: Involves repentance of sins, “forgive us our sins as we forgive those who trespass against us”, “lead us not into temptation”
- Reminder of the belief of the greatness of God and important Christian beliefs involving ADORATION: “hallowed be thy name
- CONFESSIONAL: “thine will be done on earth as it is in heaven”
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What is a Sacrament?
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An outward sign of Inward blessing
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What are the 7 sacraments of the Catholic Church?
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Mass
Baptism
Confirmation
Marriage
Ordination of priests
The anointing of the sick Confession
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What are the features of an Infant baptism?
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- White gown (show purity)
- Public event with church community
- Godparents and parents promise to renounce evil, turn to Christ
- Vicar makes sign of cross on baby’s head
- Vicar pours water from the font over the babies head: wash away original sin
- Vicar “I baptise you in the name of the Father, son and Holy Spirit”
- given a candle
- given a baptismal certificate
- Vicar announces the baby has joined the church community
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What are the 2 sacraments of the Protestant church?
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Baptism
Eucharist (Mass/Holy Communion)
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What are the features of an adult baptism?
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- happens in Baptist church
- public event in front of church congregation
- believer makes baptismal vows
- fully submerged in water in baptismal pool
- Minister “I baptise you in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit”
- Given a candle
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Why is Baptism important?
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- Reminder of the example of Jesus: Jesus baptised, Trinity present, “this is my son with whom I am well pleased”, Holy spirit appears as a Dove, Jesus tells disciples to baptise people
- Helps believers achieve salvation: Sacrament, bestows God’s blessing. Washes away original sin of Adam and Eve for atonement to happen.
- Brings church community together: Public event, all witness person entering church community, support
- Jesus told disciples to baptise people: “Go and make disciples of all nations, in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit”
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What are the features of Holy Communion/Mass/Eucharist?
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- Sacrament
- Reminder of Last supper: Jesus blesses bread and wine, says to do this in remembrance of him
- Happens during liturgical worship
- Priest/Vicar represents Jesus, blesses bread and wine, gives it to the congregation
- Catholics believe bread and wine become blood and body of Jesus (transubstantiation)
- Protestant believe bread and wine symbolise Jesus’ body and blood
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Why is the Eucharist/Holy Communion/Mass important for Christians?
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- Reminder of Jesus: broke bread and drank wine at the Last supper, told Disciples to do in remembrance of him. “This is my body which I shed for you, this is my body which I give for you, do this in remembrance of me”
- Helps believer to achieve salvation: sacrament, atones believer, helps remember Jesus’ death, reminder of his sacrifice
- Brings church community together: weekly gathering, after offer sign of peace to one another
