Christian practices Flashcards
What is worship?
Acts of religious praise, honour or devotion
What does liturgical mean?
using a set pattern to worship and based around sacraments
Which denominations of Christianity follow liturgical worship?
Anglicans, Lutherans, Catholics and Orthodox Christians
What is non liturgical worship?
no set structure and not involving communion
Which Christian denominations follow non-liturgical worship?
Baptists and quakers
What is informal worship?
worship without set structure and communion, usually focusing on the holy spirit
What denomination practises informal worship and what does it involve?
Pentecostal Christians often speak in tongues
What is private worship?
Worshipping on your own, involving prayer, meditation, studying or using aids
What is a quote for liturgical worship?
Where two or more are gathered in my name, I am there with them
What is a quote for non liturgical worship?
you will receive power when the holy spirit comes on you
What is a quote for individual worship?
Go to your room, close the door, and pray to your father who is in heaven
What are the seven types of prayer?
adoration, confessional, penitential, contemplation, praise, thanksgiving and supplication
What are set prayers?
learned and repeated prayers with significant meaning that unite Christians
Why is the lord’s prayer important?
Jesus taught Christians how to pray using the lord’s prayer
What is baptism?
A sacrament that initiates people into the Christian church by washing away sin
What is confirmation?
In the case of infant baptisms, confirmation reaffirms commitment to the church
What are sacraments?
An outward sign of an inward blessing by god
What is the eucharist?
When worshippers share bread and wine, representative of Jesus’ flesh and blood, to remember his death
Which denomination do not practise infant baptisms and why?
Baptists only baptise adults as they have more autonomy and they believe it makes the process more meaningful as it is done with intention
What is pilgrimage?
A journey to a sacred place usually as an act of religious devotion
Why is baptism important?
Cleanses people of original sin and the holy water represents Christ washing away sin just as Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist
What is a quote for Baptism?
He who believes and is baptised will be saved
What is a quote for the eucharist?
Do this in memory of me
Why do people take pilgrimages to Walsingham?
Richeldis was visited by the spirit of the virgin Mary and was told to build a replica of the house Jesus was born. The chapel wouldn’t stand when she built it so she prayed and when she awoke, the chapel was fully formed
What is the ecumenical movement and how does it relate to Taizé?
the ecumenical movement is efforts by Christians of different denominations to better understand each other as Christians do in Taizé by engaging in group bible study and prayer.
What is evangelism?
preaching the gospel to others with the intention of converting others to the Christian faith
What is the mission?
specific task or purpose undertaken by the church to spread Christian beliefs
What are 6 Christian celebrations?
Advent, Easter Sunday, lent, Christingle, the nativity, palm Sunday
What do Christians do at Christmas?
celebrate Jesus’ birth, orthodox Christians may pray during advent
What is advent?
expectant waiting, hopeful anticipation and joyful preparation, starting 4 Sundays before Christmas
What happens on Ash Wednesday?
Christians draw crosses on their heads using the ashes of the palms from the year before, mixed with oil
What is tearfund?
an international relief charity, providing humanitarian response to natural and manmade disasters, following benevolent Christian beliefs
What is open doors?
A charity, supporting persecuted Christians by training church leaders, distributing bibles and providing practical support
What is a quote for charity?
When one member suffers, all members suffer with him
What is a quote for evangelism?
Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel
What does secular mean?
not belonging to things that are religious, spiritual or sacred
