Christian practices Flashcards
baptism, eucharist etc
worship meaning
feeling/expression of reverence + adoration for a deity
features of liturgical worship
-ordered
-set structure, timing
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which churches use liturgical
Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Church of England
advantage of liturgical worship
creates comfort and community
features of non-liturgical worship
-tailored to each service
-informal
-leader’s own words
advantage of non-liturgical worship
feels it comes from the heart
features of charismatic worship
-informal
-evangelical
-free-flowing
-speak in tongues
‘you should go…’ (prayer)
‘into your room and close the door’
‘He is there…‘(prayer)
‘in that private place’
‘don’t be like…’ (prayer)
‘the people who don’t know God’
‘Your Father…‘(prayer)
‘knows what you need before you ask him’
the lords prayer
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will ne done, on earth as in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. and forgive our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory forever. Amen.
infant baptism
-baby
-holy water
-sign of the cross
believer’s baptism
-older
-any water
-dunk
advantages of infant baptism (6)
-saved early
-grow up in community
-godparents
-more time
-brings comfort
-can receive other sacraments
advantages of believer’s baptism(6)
-more likely to commit
-connection with god
-more informed
-Jesus was adult
-babies don’t have sins
-ib can create anger
‘whoever…’ (baptism)
‘believes and is baptised will be saved’
‘rise…‘(baptism)
‘and be baptised’
what is holy communion
service of thanksgiving in which the sacrificial death + resurrection of Jesus are celebrated using bread and wine
‘Take and…‘(last supper)
‘eat; this is my body’
‘This is…‘(last supper)
‘my blood’
transubstantiation
Catholics believe they are actually eating Jesus
impact of eucharist(7)
-connected
-grateful
-focussed
-forgive
-community
-committed
-grace
what are 3 pilgrimage sites
Lourdes, Jerusalem, Iona
where do they go? j
-Israel: j did pilgrimage at 12
-mt of olives: where j taught
-church of holy sepulchre: j crucified + buried
‘and if Christ…‘(easter)
‘has not been raised then our preaching is vain, and your faith is also vain.’
‘I am the…‘(easter)
resurrection and the life. Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying.’
‘a saviour…‘(xmas)
‘has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord’
‘He will…‘(xmas)
‘be great and will be called the Son of the Most High’
church meaning
holy people of god (aka the body of christ) among whom christ is present and active
food bank
people bring food and needy can access them
‘For I was…‘(food banks)
‘hungry and you gave me something to eat’
trussel trust
main british food charity
oasis project
community hub run by a church
street pastors
-patrol in teams usually 10-4 fri-sat
-trained volunteers
‘I was…‘(street pastors)
‘a stranger and you received me in your home’
‘faith without…’
‘action is dead’
‘give and…’
‘it will be given to you’
‘whoever is kind…’
‘to the poor, lends to the lord’
evangelism
preaching the gospel in order to attract new believers
why (evangelism)
great commission
The Great Commission
‘Therefore go and make disciples of all nations’
what are sacraments
religious ceremonies that Christians believe bring God’s grace and love to people
persecution meaning
hostility + ill-treatment, especially because of a trait
what is the most persecuted religion
christianity
what is open doors
charity to aid persecuted Christians: lawyers, money etc
‘everyone who wants…‘(persecution)
‘to live a godly life… will be persecuted.’
‘love your…‘(persecution)
‘enemies and pray for those who persecute you’
reconciliation meaning
restoring of harmony after relationships have broken down
3 Christian charities
-Christian aid
-Tearfund
-CAFOD
why help poor
-parable of sheep and goat
-J told to help vulnerable
-‘good works’
-parable of rich man and Lazarus
Christian aid (3)
-support projects for sustainable development
-emergency relief
-campaigns to end poverty with fairtrade, trade justice + stop climate chaos
tearfund
-work with >90000 churches to stop poverty
-emergency aid
-long-term aid
-supported by donations, prayers + fundraisers
