Christian practices Flashcards
define liturgical worship
worship (church service) that follows a set structure/ritual
define non-liturgical worship
worship that does not follow a set structure/ritual
define informal worship
spontaneous non-liturgical worship
what happens in liturgical worship?
- takes place in church
- formal prayers with set responses
- bible passages read out
-music and hymns
what happens in non-liturgical worship?
- in church
- focus on bible readings followed by a sermon
- no set order of hymns and prayer (changes every week)
what happens in informal worship?
- meet at someone’s house
- Quaker worship - silent
- charismatic - dancing, clapping
define worship
act of religious prayer, honour or devotion
define prayer
communicating with god
what are the importance of prayer?
- gives strength
- sense of peace
- keep a close relationship with god
What is the Lord’s Prayer?
Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be your name, your Kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.
what is the importance of the Lord’s Prayer?
- it is a model of a good prayer (Jesus’ response to ‘how to pray’)
- remind Christians to be forgiving
- gives a sense of unity when everyone says it together.
define sacrament
rituals that if done are thought to give receivers a gift of grace
how many sacraments do catholics & orthodox recognise? what r they?
7:
- baptism
- confirmation
- holy communion
- marriage
- holy orders
- reconciliation
- anointing of the sick
how many sacraments do protestants recognise? what r they?
2:
- baptism
- holy communion
why is baptism done?
- cleansing of sin
- become a child of god
- receive grace and the holy spirit
who practices infant baptism?
Catholics, Orthodox, Anglican, Methodist
who practices believers’ baptism?
Baptists, Pentecostalists
why do an infant baptism?
- removes original sin
- child welcomed into the church as soon as possible
- parents thank God for their new baby
why do believers’ baptism?
- can consciously decide their faith
- decision to dedicate their life to Jesus is what saves someone (not actually the baptism)
what is the holy communion also known as?
Eucharist
what does the eucharist involve?
using bread and wine as the brad and body of Christ to celebrate his sacrifice and resurrection
what event does the eucharist recall?
the Last Supper
How do Catholics, Orthodox and some Anglicans view the bread and wine?
The bread and wine become the body and blood of Christ - he is fully present in them
How do Protestant view the bread and wine?
reminder of the Last Supper, the bred and wine remain symbols of Jesus’ sacrifice
how does the eucharist affect individuals?
- receive God’s grace
- strengthen their faith = closer to god
how does the eucharist affect communities?
- brings people closer together
- can provide support to people suffering
how does the eucharist affect wider society?
- acts as a call to love others
- encourages Christians to work for equality and justice
- can involve collecting money for charity
define pilgrimage
a journey made by a believer to a holy site for religious purposes
why do people go on pilgramiges?
- grow closer to god
- seek a cure for illness
- forgiven of sin
- experience a holy place
what impact does pilgrimage on Christian?
- better understanding of faith
feel more connected to the Christian community
what are two places of Christian pilgrimage?
- Lourdes
- Iona
where is Lourdes?
a town in France
what is the significance of Lourdes?
1) young girl called bernadette had visions of mary
2) mary told bernadette to dig => water appeared
3) water has healing properties
what do pilgrims do in Lourdes?
- bathe in the water
- pray for healing/forgiveness
-recite rosary
where is Iona?
an island off the coast of Scotland
what is the significance of Iona?
where St Columba established a monastic community in the 6th century AD
what do pilgrims do in Iona?
- mediate, praying, reading the Bible (peaceful atmosphere)
- can attend services in the abbey church.
define festival
a day or period for celebration for religious purposes
what does christmas celebrate?
commemorates the birth of the incarnation of Jesus
define The Church
the holy people of god (the Body of Christ)
define a church
a building in which Christians worship
Name 2 christian foodbanks:
- The Trussell Trust
- The Oasis Project
What does the Trussell Trust do?
- runs 400 foodbanks in uk
- provides emergency support to people in crisis
- AIM: bring religious and non-religious people together to help poverty and hunger
What does the Oasis Project do?
- community hub run by Plymouth Methodist Mission Circuit
- spiritual and practical help: ill health, learning disabilities, domestic violence…
what do churches do to help the community?
- educate abt Christianity
- meeting places for prayer
what does The Church do to help the community?
- supports local projects (e.g. foodbanks)
- provides social services (healthcare)
- campaigns for justice
what is agape love?
meaning selfless, sacrificial, unconditional love
what are the Street Pastors and what do they do?
- initiative started in 2003 by the Ascension Trust
- adult volunteers patrol streets in urban areas
- work closely with police
- focus on anti-social, drunk behaviour
what are the Parish Nursing Ministries UK and what do they do?
- supports whole-person healthcare through the local church
- nurses help provide early diagnoses of health problems
define mission
a vocation or calling to spread the faith
what is The Great Commission?
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the father, and of the son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you”
define evangelism
showing faith in Jesus by example or by telling others
what is an example of evangelism?
Alpha
what do Alpha do?
aim of helping church members understand the basics of the Christian faith
how much of the world’s population is Christian?
1/3
how many people become Christian everyday?
80k
where is The Church growing rapidly?
S America, Africa and Asia
where is The Church NOT growing rapidly and why?
USA, Europe and the Middle East (persecution)
how can Christians spread the faith?
- advertising (social media)
- praying for others to accept God
- inviting people to Christian meetings
what is Christ for All Nations (CfaN) and what do they do?
- christian org promoting evangelism
- some of their large open-air rallies held in Africa => 1.6 mill crowds
- 74 mill people have filled in decision cards after their meetings
what is the mission of the world wide Church?
restore people’s relationship with God and each other (eg. reconciliation)
what are some views surrounding reconciliation?
- humans were reconciled to God through death and resurrection of Jesus
- an important part of the Church’s work
what does the Corrymeela Community do?
brings people together from different backgrounds
define persecution
hostility and ill-treatment
what % of all acts of religious discrimination are aimed at christians?
80%
what are 3 responses to persecution?
- strengthens their faith and conviction
- campaigning to support the persecuted and act against injustice
- encouraged to love and forgive
how does the church help persecuted christians
- smuggled bibles into USSR
-Barnabus Fund sends money to help - Christian Solidarity Worldwide campaigns for religious freedom for all
what does Christian Aid do?
- emergency relief
- campaigns to end poverty along side Fairtrade Foundation, etc…
what does Tearfund do?
- works with 90k churches globally to help lift people out of poverty
- emergency aid
what does CAFOD do?
- works with local orgs to train, supply and support their way out of poverty
- short-term aid
