christian practices Flashcards
what are the three basic forms of communal worship
liturgical
non-liturgical
charismatic
what is the difference between liturgical and non-liturgical forms of worship
liturgical -uses set patterns for services.
non-liturgical- is more spontaneous and has little pre-organised structure.
liturgical- the congregation responds to the person leading the service by reading set words from a book
non liturgical- anyone in the congregation might be invited to pray, choose a hymn
which churches use liturgical worship
Roman Catholic, Orthodox Church and the church of England
which churches uses non-liturgical
baptist, non-conformist and protestant
why is colour important in church of England AND the catholic church
- different parts of Jesus’ life and work are remembered
- different seasons have different musics and prayers
- the colours of the vest on the priest help to show what it is being celebrated
why do non-liturgical services use a less formal find of worship
-to ensure they do not become stuck in a kind of worship ‘rut’ which then loses meaning after a while
what is the focus of non-liturgical services
- to help reinforce the importance of the bible as the authoritative word of God
- helps them to understand its application on their daily lives
what are the two types of non-liturgical services
- eucharistic service
- service of the word
what happens during eucharistic service
- christians participate in:
- prayer
- confession
- thanksgiving
how does the service of the word differ from eucharistic services
- it does not include eucharist (bread or wine)
- focuses on bible readings and a longer more developed sermon
what do anglican worship use
- book of prayers
- common worship liturgy books
describe the parts in anglican worship
- the gathering
- the liturgy of the word
- the liturgy of sacrament
- sending out of gods people
describe what happens in quaker worship
- people enter room in silence which helps believers to reflect and listen
- no songs and no prayers
- they believe silence can make them come closer to god
describe what charismatic worship Includes
- recieving similar gifts of the spirit:
- speaking in tongues
- prophecy
- healing
outline what happens in charismatic worship
- does not follow set patter and often uses dancing
- worshippers seek to be open to the holy spirit and to be led by him during service
quote to describe importance of worship to christians
‘His worshippers must worship in the spirit and in the truth’
what are sacrements
is an outward act with an inner spiritual meaning
what are the 7 sacraments the Roman Catholic believe in
- baptism
- eucharist
- confirmation
- reconciliation
- marriage
- holy orders
- anointing of the sick
what are the 2 sacrements recognised in protestant and baptist churches
- eucharist
- baptism
what are the differences in the way some denomination believe Jesus is present during eucharist
- the Catholic Church believes in transubstantiation
- anglicans believe Jesus to be spiritually present in the bread and wine: constantiation