Christian Practices Flashcards
RR for worship
RR = ‘Blessed are those who dwell in your house, ever singing your praise’ - Psalm 84
Importance of worship
To thank God for his blessings
To ask for forgiveness of sin
To seek God’s help for themselves or others
To deepen their relationship with God
Liturgical worship
A church service which follows a set structure
Non-liturgical and informal worship
A service which doesn’t follow a set text or ritual
The service is usually focused on the word of God and Bible readings
Anyone can get involved
Private worship
When a believer praises God by themselves
Makes worship more personal and connected to God
Involves prayer, meditation, or studying a Bible passage
Set prayers
They have been written down and said more than once by
more than one person
E.g. The Lord’s Prayer, The Hail Mary, Psalm 23
Informal prayer
Prayer that is made up by an individual using his or her own words
Sacrament
Are rites through which the believer receives a special gift of
grace
E.g. baptism, holy communion
Importance of sacraments
Nourish and strengthen faith with God
When taking part in a sacrament you receive God’s grace
RR for baptism
‘Go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them’ - The Great Commission
The symbols of baptism
Water symbolises the washing away of sins
The Holy Spirit bestows grace to the believer
Infant baptism
The ritual through which a baby becomes a member of the Church
Water is poured on the head of the baby
Godparents and parents promise to bring up the child in the Christian faith
The priest says - ‘I baptise you in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit’
Importance of infant baptism
The infant is freed from original sin
Introduces the infant to the love of God and into the Church as soon as possible
The parents can thank God for their new baby and celebrate with friends and family
Believers baptism
The ritual through which an adult becomes a member of the Church
The believer is fully immersed in a pool
Minister will talk about the importance of baptism
The minister says - ‘In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit’
Importance of believers baptism
Freed from the original sin
Jesus was baptized as an adult by John The Baptist
Holy communion
A sacrament in which believers receive Jesus (his blood and body) in the form of wine and bread
RR for holy communion
Recalls the Last Supper of Jesus - Matthew
Catholic perception on holy communion
They are becoming one with God
(Transubstantiation)
Protestant perception on holy communion
Holy communion is a reminder of Jesus’ sacrifice with them thanking him for it
Other denominations perception on holy communion
An act in which believers become closer to God
The importance of holy communion
Helps to strengthen their faith and relationship with God
Unites communities of believers together through the sharing of the wine and bread
Pilgrimage
A journey by a believer to a holy site for religious reasons
E.g. Lourdes and Iona
Importance of pilgrimage
Forgivness of sins
To seek a cure for an illness
To ask for blessings
Lourdes
Christians visit to bathe in the holy water and heal
Bernadette had visions of Mother Mary
Iona
Christians believe it is a place where there is a thin veil between heaven and earth
It is dedicated to Virgin Mary
Festival
A day or period of celebration for religious reasons
Importance of festivals
To feel closer to God
To increase faith
To celebrate important events
Christmas
The day celebrating the incarnation of Jesus
Importance of Christmas
Thanks God for his gift of Jesus
Symbolizes love and peace
Easter
Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus
Importance of Easter
Celebrate what God has done for humanity
It reassures about victory over sin
Marks the beginning of new life
Holy week
The week between Palm Sunday and Easter
How do churches help the local community?
Food banks & street pastors
Provides spiritual guidance and support
Provides social services, such as schooling and medical care
Foodbanks
A place where food is supplied to those in need
Street pastors
Patrol the streets, helping the vulnerable
RR = ‘Faith without works is dead’
Parish nurses
Promote healthy eating and exercise with community groups
Mission
The calling to spread faith
Missionary
A believer sent to a foreign country to spread faith
RR = ‘Go and make disciples of all nations Christian’ - The Great Commission
Evangelism
Spreading the Christian gospel through public preaching
Agape
Selfless, sacrificial, unconditional love
Persecution
Hostility and ill-treatment due to their race or religious beliefs
RR for persecution
‘Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good’ - Romans
Christians response to persecution
Show patience and tolerance
Don’t seek revenge
Campaign on behalf of the persecuted to raise awareness
Pray for each other
