Christian Practices

Question 1

What do we mean by Worship?

Answer 1

How one feels/acts towards God. Adoration, love, honour and respect are usually shown by Christians towards God.

Question 2

What is the purpose of Worship?

Answer 2

1. Christians experience God
2. God communicates with Christians
3. Deepen understanding of God/his message
4. Build a relationship with God
5. Create uniformity across a denomination

Question 3

What is Liturgical Worship?

Answer 3

Formal worship which follows fixed patterns and wordings.

Question 4

What could be a benefit to liturgical Worship?

Answer 4

They might argue that the pattern and regularity allows them to look beyond the mere words and focus on the deeper meaning

Question 5

What is non-liturgical worship?

Answer 5

Spontaneous and lacking structure.

Question 6

What could be a benefit to non-liturgical Worship?

Answer 6

They might argue that this provides a deeply personal form for worship since the structure and content of each service is considered beforehand.

Question 7

What is Charismatic Worship?

Answer 7

Experiencing the gifts of the Holy Spirit (charismata) through worship – speaking in tongues, prophecy and healing.

Question 8

Which denominations follow Charismatic Worship?

Answer 8

Pentecostal Protestants.

Question 9

What could be a benefit to Charismatic Worship?

Answer 9

They might argue that this form of worship allows them to be led by the Holy Spirit and creates a truly personalise worship of God.

Question 10

Which denominations follow Liturgical Worship?

Answer 10

Catholics and most Protestant Churches.

Question 11

Which denominations follow non-liturgical Worship?

Answer 11

Baptists, Presbyterians and Methodists.

Question 12

Define and give an example of Private Worship

Answer 12

Where an individual worships God on their own. They might pray or study the Bible.

Question 13

Which forms of Christianity will include Private Worship?

Answer 13

All

Question 14

Name an advantage of Private Worship

Answer 14

Christians often argue that private worship allows them to develop a personal relationship with God because no one else is involved. They can also contemplate issues that are specific to them at that moment in their lives.

Question 15

What are the features of Anglican Church Services?

Answer 15

Liturgical - Book of Common Prayer sets out the words of the service and gives directions to the worshipers and the minister. The service will include hymns, canticles, readings and prayers.

Question 16

Name the features of Roman Catholic Church Services?

Answer 16

Liturgical - use a Missal, which sets out which sets out the words of the service and gives directions to the worshipers and the minister. The service will include hymns, readings and prayers.

Question 17

Which denomination believes in Transubstantiation?

Answer 17

Roman Catholic
(When the bread and wine are consecrated by the priest their substance transforms into the body and blood – only the outward appearance of bread and wine are retained)

Question 18

Which denomination believes in Consubstantiation?

Answer 18

Anglican/Protestants

The Eucharist is a symbolic representation of His body and blood

Question 19

What do Methodists call the Eucharist?

Answer 19

The Service of the Table

Question 20

How do Quaker services differ to other denominations?

Answer 20

services are called ‘meeting for worship’ and involve people sitting in silence for approximately an hour contemplating God. This silence may be broken when someone feel compelled by the Holy Spirit to speak – this is called ‘ministry’