Christian Practices

Question 1

Worship

Answer 1

• A word used by religious people to describe how they feel and act towards God
• In worship, they show adoration, thanks, love and honour for God
• Christians believe this is two way and this is God’s way of communicating

Question 2

Communal Worship

Answer 2

• For christians, it is is sunday worship
• These people make up the congregation
• ## There are three basic forms: Liturgical, Non-liturgical and Charismatic

Question 3

Liturgical Worship

Answer 3

• Formal worship with a pattern
• The congregation responds to the reader with a set response
• This is done by Catholics and Orthodox
• The familiarity helps some christians reflect
• This is good because nothing different is said to what the congregation believe

Question 4

Special liturgies

Answer 4

Special liturgies occur on big Christian holidays such as Easter and Christmas. On these occasions, special rituals, readings and activities take place
Priests wear special vestements to express the celebration

Question 5

Liturgical colours

Answer 5

• White and gold to celebrate happy things such as christmas and easter
• Red is used to recall days of suffering such as good friday. It also recalls the coming of the holy spirit and is used in the pentecost and confirmation
• Green in ordinary times to reflect hope
• Violet in advent to remind people of the coming of Christ

Question 6

Eucharistic service

Answer 6

• Focuses on the eucharist
• The last meal before the crucifixion
• The broke bread and drank wine, Jesus explained that this was his body and blood and asked the disciples to do the same
• The congregation also do this
• Also in the service, they pray, give confession and give thanks

Question 7

The service of the word

Answer 7

Focuses on the bible and the sermon

Question 8

Anglican Worship

Answer 8

• Generally use a book of common prayer
• Sets out the worship and gives directions on how to pray
• There will also be gospel and creed readings
• People may kneel

Question 9

Roman Catholic worhsip

Answer 9

• Liturgical and used to be in Latin
• Most catholics believe in transubstantiation whilst anglicans dont
• RCC belive that Jesus’ sacrifice is truly recreated at the altar
• Catholics say “This is the lamb of God that takes away the sins of the world” whilst Anglicans replace ‘this’ with ‘behold’