Christian Practices

Question 1

What is the Holy Communion?

Answer 1

Holy communion is a service of thanksgiving in which the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus is celebrated using bread and wine

Question 2

What do catholics believe about holy communion

Answer 2

Catholics believe that the bread and wine is a literal representation of Jesus’ body

Question 3

What do Protestants believe about holy communion?

Answer 3

Protestants believe that the bread and wine symbolises Jesus’ body

Question 4

What is transubstantiation?

Answer 4

Transubstantiation is the process by which the bread and wine of the Eucharist is transformed into the body and blood of Jesus Christ

Question 5

What is pilgrimage?

Answer 5

Pilgrimage is the journey by a believer to a holy site for religious reasons such as devotion or worship

Question 6

List 3 possible reasons for pilgrimage

Answer 6

1. Grow closer to God. 2. Express sorrow for sin. 3. Seek a cure for an illness

Question 7

Name 2 holy sites Christian’s often travel to for pilgrimage

Answer 7

Lourdes is located in south west France and is a holy site dedicated to Virgin Mary. In 1858, a girl had 16 visions of Mary, who healed her. Thousands of Christians visit to bathe in the water.

Iona is located in the west coast of Scotland. It is a remote 6th century church devoted to Virgin Mary with a connection to nature.

Question 8

What are festivals in Christianity and what is the main purpose of them?

Answer 8

A festival is a day or period of celebration for religious reasons. They serve to help Christians remember important religious events together

Question 9

What is Christmas the celebration of? How does it end?

Answer 9

Christmas is the celebration of the incarnation (birth) of Jesus on the 25th of December. It ends with the feast of epiphany.

Question 10

What is Easter the celebration of? What is the week leading up to Easter called and what is the purpose of that week? What are some practices that are done in Easter?

Answer 10

Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus. The week leading up to Easter is called the Holy Week and during this week Christians remember the days leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion on Good Friday. Some practices done On Easter includes decorating eggs and filling churches with flowers. Both of these practices represents new life.

Question 11

What is salvation?

Answer 11

Salvation is to be saved from sin and its consequences

Question 12

2 ways of salvation

Answer 12

One way of salvation is performing good actions which shows a faith in God
Another way of salvation is through grace which shows a faith in Jesus

Question 13

What did Jesus’ resurrection teach Christians?

Answer 13

Jesus’ resurrection taught Christians that death can be defeated and humans can have eternal life if they believe in Jesus and do good things.

Question 14

Quote that represents Jesus as a mediator between humans and God and will forgive us for our sins

Answer 14

“If anybody does sin, we have an advocate with the father - Jesus Christ, the righteous one. He is atoning sacrifice for our sins”

Question 15

4 ways of worship in Christianity

Answer 15

Prayer, meditation, Bible readings or singing hymns

Question 16

Private worship

Answer 16

Private worship takes place at any time by an individual

Question 17

Liturgical worship

Answer 17

Set service of worship that follows the same pattern

Question 18

Non-liturgical worship

Answer 18

No set pattern or ritual

Question 19

Difference between informal prayer and formal prayer

Answer 19

Informal prayer is spontaneous prayer and formal prayer is planned prayer

Question 20

3 reasons why a Christian might pray

Answer 20

1. To show gratitude to God 2. To request help from God 3. Ask for forgiveness from God

Question 21

What are the 2 definitions of church

Answer 21

1. The holy people of God among whom Jesus is present and active
2. A building in which Christians worship

Question 22

Quote which shows that Jesus is the head of the church

Answer 22

“And god placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body”

Question 23

Name 5 Christian organisations and what they do

Answer 23

1. Trussels trust is a Christian organisation which provides emergency food to people in the UK
2. Oasis project is located in Plymouth and is a community internet café which provides jobs and training opportunities
3. Street Pastors is a Christian organisation which works in the streets in UK communities and work with police to discourage anti social behaviour
4. CAFOD - official Catholic agency, helps increase access to clean water, education and healthcare
5. TEARFUND - known as evangelical alliance relief responds to disasters in developing countries such as famine

Question 24

What is evangelism?

Answer 24

Evangelism is spreading the Christian gospel by public preaching

Question 25

What is great commission?

Answer 25

Great commission is an order given at the end of Matthew’s gospel. “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the father, the son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.”

Question 26

What is Pentecost?

Answer 26

Pentecost was an event where disciples received the Holy Spirit and were able to speak in different languages.

Question 27

Which parable teaches Christian’s to be generous to each other?

Answer 27

In the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, Jesus sends a rich man to hell because he ignored the plight of a beggar

Question 28

Which parable teaches Christian’s to be kind to one another?

Answer 28

The parable of the Good Samaritan teaches the importance of caring for others regardless of any differences you have to them