Christian practices Flashcards
What is liturgical worship
It follows a set pattern/order
What’s Non-liturgical worship
Often follows a structure however the leader has a free choice within the structure
What are the sacraments
Baptism and the Eucharist
What is a quote said by Jesus for baptism
“Go and make disciples of all nations “
It’s importance of baptism
– It is initiation into the Christian community
– the person is cleansing original sin
– they have reborn into eternal life
– a person is united with Christ
“you are all sons of God through faith in Jesus Christ “
– the person receives a gift of holy spirit
Why did many Christians support infant baptism
The child receives the seven gifts of the holy spirit, which are essential for spiritual growth
-If a newborn baby is on likely to survive, it converts the parents to know that he or she will become part of the Christian family for dying
– it initiates the child into the church as soon as possible
What is believers baptism
Baptism for teenagers and adults
Why do many Christian support believers baptism
– Only those old enough to know what they’re doing can be committed to their religion
– Jesus himself was baptised as an adult
– the idea of cleansing centres not make sense for a baby
What is the holy communion/Eucharist
The sharing of the bread and wine in remembrance of the last supper
What are the different ways that the Eucharist is celebrated
Catholic, orthodox,Liturgical Anglican: Believe that is an element of the bread turns into Jesus and they’re eating him
The Orthodox church: the Bread is seen as a symbol of the body of Christ
Affects of the holy communion
Strengthens faith, deepens belief, connection to God
Communal: shared sense of unity, worship together
Wider society: Morals are filtering out from the church
Differences between orthodox and Anglican churches for holy communion
The Orthodox churches have the liturgy of the word and then the liturgy of the faithful
– the Anglican churches have the liturgy of the word And then the liturgy of the Eucharist
What are the two places of pilgrimage
Lourdes and Iona
Note to self – learn different ways of celebrating the Eucharist
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What is the significance of the Lourdes
Is said to be in a place where Mary appeared in a number of Visions to a young girl called Bernadette
– Mary told Bernadette to dig around in the ground and when she did a spring of water appeared
– the water is believed to have healing properties, and a number of healing miracles a claim to happen there
Why do people go to Lourdes
People go to bathe in the waters of the spring, or to help at the pilgrim so it will disable to bathe in the waters – pilgrims also pray for healing of forgiveness – they may recite the rosary together
What is the significance of Iona
Iona is the place West Scotland -Saint Columba, and Irish monk, settled. He was exiled out of Ireland so became a missionary And brought Christianity to Scotland
- Community there now has an ecumenical centre where pilgrims can stay
Why is Iona described as a thin place
Because it is said to be the barrier between heaven and earth