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what’s the definition (ish) of worship?

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acts of religious praise, honour, or devotion

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why is worship important?

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  • allows christians to praise & thank god for blessings, ask for forgiveness or help
  • helps develop relationship w god
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what are the seven sacraments & who are they used by?

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  • baptism
  • confirmation
  • Holy Communion
  • marriage
  • Holy Orders
  • reconciliation
  • anointing of the sick

Catholic & Orthodox Christians

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what do many protestant churches believe about the sacraments?

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they see baptism & Holy Communion as most important rituals, because Jesus instructed them to be done

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what are sacraments and why are they important?

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  • holy rituals
  • express an inner, spiritual experience
  • can help strengthen relationship w God & affirm unity within Christianity
  • can help remember things (like Jesus’ life/sacrifice, with Holy Communion)
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what is Holy Communion also known as?

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the Eucharist

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which denominations believe in transubstantiation?

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Catholics, Orthodox Christians, and some Anglicans

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what do catholics believe about Holy Communion?

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that the sacrifice of Jesus is made present once again during the ritual

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what is Holy Communion also known as?

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the Eucharist

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why is holy communion important?

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  • brings believers together, strengthens commitment to faith and gives encouragement
  • HC is a shared meal = equality
  • also reminds them of those who’re w/o and encourages them to work for equality & justice for all those around the world
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what do Protestants believe about Hooy Communion?

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they take communion as a reminder of the Last Supper and believe the bread & wine are symbolic

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how does the Orthodox Church celebrate Communion?

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Divine liturgy in Orthodox Church:
- service takes place on an altar in the sanctuary behind a screen (iconostasis) representing divide between Heaven & Earth
- priest passes through iconostasis using Royal Doors
- Liturgy of the Word: hymns, prayers and reading from Bible. Priest chants the Gospel
- Liturgy of the Faithful: Priest comes through Royal Doors, receives wine and bread. Consecrates one loaf which is then divided into 4 parts

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how do Catholics celebrate Communion?

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Catholic Mass:
- begins w greeting from priest
- Liturgy of the Eucharist: Priest gives Eucharistic Prayer using words of Jesus at Last Supper, bread & wine distributed, priest blesses the people

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how does the anglican church celebrate communion?

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  • begins w hymn & prayer of praise, congregation prays for the world
  • ‘open table’ for those who want to take communion to come forward
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what’s the definition of a pilgrimage?

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a journey made for religious reasons

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are pilgrimages compulsory for christians?

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no

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why are pilgrimages important?

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  • physical but also spiritual journey towards God, grow closer to him
  • opportunities for prayer and worship
  • strengthen faith
  • ask for forgiveness
  • pray for something special
  • ask for healing
  • experience a holy place
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info about Lordes?

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  • south-west France, dedicated to Virgin Mary, Bernadette had vision of Mary who told her to dig for a spring of water which was discovered to have healing power
  • thousands of pilgrims visit Lourdes to pray for healing - it’s claimed 67 miracles and over 6000 other cures have taken place
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info about Iona?

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  • island off west coast of Scotland, Irish missionary brought Christianity to Scotland & established small community there
  • now home to ecumenical Iona Community and place of pilgrimage dedicated to Virgin Mary
  • remote place of Scotland - many Christians see it as place where nature reveals God’s power & presence
  • Iona Community hold daily services in the abbey church and lead hikes to holy & historic spots
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what’s the role of Church in the community?

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  • church as building provides location for Christians to meet, pray & socialise but church not confined to a building
  • Church involved in local community (i.e. food banks)
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what’s the Trussell Trust/whats it do?

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  • provides emergency food, help & support to those in crisis in UK (based on principles found in Parable of the Sheep and the Goats)
  • care professionals such as doctors, health visitors and social workers identify people in crisis and issue a food voucher
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what do street pastors do/believe in?

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  • Christians believe they should show agape (selfless love) based on Jesus’ teachings
  • street pastors patrol the streets in urban areas after training aiming to help and care for vulnerable people in society
  • they don’t preach but their work is there to listen to people’s problems & help discourage anti-social behaviour like drunkenness
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what does Parish Nursing do?

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Parish Nursing Ministries UK: Christian charity which supports whole person healthcare through the local church, and give extra support to NHS

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Church has a role to….

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restore people’s relationships with God & one another (sacrament of Reconciliation)

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Society for Human Rights claims __% of religious discrimination is directed at Christians

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80%

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what’s the Barnabus Fund?

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gives financial support to projects that help Christians suffering from discrimination

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what’s Christian Solidarity Worldwide?

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a Christian human rights organisation that campaigns for religious freedom for all by raising awareness, pressurising governments, and helping the oppressed to speak up for themselves

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definition for prayer?

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communicating with God, silently or through words of praise, thanksgiving or confession, or requests for God’s help or guidance

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how do people pray in Orthodox services?

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people stand to pray & use icons to aid prayer

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how do Nonconformists pray?

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often sit, Anglicans may kneel, and other Christians raise their hands to invite the Holy Spirit into their lives

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what do catholics often use during prayer?

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a rosary

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what are set prayers?

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prayers written down and said more than once (e.g. Lord’s prayer)

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what is informal prayer?

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prayer made up by an individual

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why is prayer important?

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  • private worship helps Christians build up discipline to help them through times of trouble
  • encourages reflection & through prayer Christians may find peace & relationship w God
  • Lord’s Prayer: gives individuals a pattern for prayer
  • reminds them that God is the Father of the whole community, not just the individual
  • Lord’s prayer can bring sense of unity & spiritual purpose, and is often used at non-religious events too (e.g. time of tragedy)
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why is private worship important?

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  • allows individuals to spend time w God, either alone or w close friends or family
  • helps Christians build up a discipline to help them through times of trouble
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what does private worship involve?

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involves prayer, meditation, studying Bible

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which churches do non-liturgical worship?

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non-conformist churches like Methodist, Baptist & United Reform churches, there may be an order to suit a theme though

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what do people do in non-liturgical worship?

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  • no set order or ritual
  • emphasis on word of God in Bible
  • communion usually focused on Bible readings & a sermon based on readings
  • informal worship can be spontaneous prayers or sharing thoughts
  • may involve dancing, clapping, speaking in tongues (e.g. Pentecostal Church)
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how do quakers worship?

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mainly silent, non-liturgical, people only speak when prompted by Holy Spirit

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what style does non-liturgical worship follow?

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style follows some of early Christians who met to hear about Jesus after Pentecost (this might just be for pentecostal church idk though)

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why is non-liturgical worship important?

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  • christians can share personal interpretations of Bible
  • people can take active part in church by praying aloud or speaking w/o formal training
  • may encourage personal connection/revelation from God
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what do people do in liturgical worship?

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  • services that follow set pattern
  • priest leads congregation in formal prayers that have set responses
  • bible passages read out, particularly from the gospels
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what are some examples of liturgical worship?

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celebration of Eucharist in Catholic, Orthodox, and Anglican churches

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why is liturgical worship important?

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  • people receive forgiveness through action of priest & living presence of Jesus in Communion
  • worldwide set order of service - familiar to all
  • rituals passed down through generations so sense of tradition
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what is important about baptism?

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  • for many churches, is an initiation rite to become members of the Christian Church
  • ppl acknowledge Jesus as their saviour
  • example of Jesus’ baptism - dove from Heaven/baptised by his cousin John
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which denominations practise infant baptism?

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catholic, orthodox, anglican, methodist and united reform christians

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why do catholic and orthodox christian’s do infant baptism?

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believe everyone is descended from Adam & Eve so all sinful - even babies need forgiveness; infant baptism removes original sin

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what happens in infant baptism?

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  • priest or minister pours blessed water over baby’s head & promises are said to bring the child up in the Christian faith
  • sign of cross sometimes made with oil
  • child often dressed in white
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what happens in believers’ baptism?

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  • usually involves full immersion (symbolic of dying to sin, raised in a new life with Jesus)
  • bible passages & prayers often read/said
  • promises recited by believer
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which christians believe in believers’ baptism and not infant baptism?

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baptists and pentecostalists

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why do some denominations do believers’ baptism?

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  • some christians (i.e. baptists & pentecostalists) think baby is too young to understand meaning behind baptism
  • baptism only when someone’s old enough to make decision themselves - baptism doesn’t save a person, but is symbolic of their dedication to follow jesus
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what do people do in christmas?

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  • remembers the incarnation of jesus
  • celebrations last 12 days and ends with feats of the Epiphany
  • decorate with lights to show Jesus as light of the world. seen as time or peace & goodwill
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what do people do in easter?

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  • most important christian festival, celebrates resurrection of jesus
  • week leading up to easter known as Holy Week
  • jesus crucified on Good Friday and rose again 3 days later (Easter Sunday)
  • many churches organise open-air sunrise services and eat eggs as sign of new life
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what is mission?

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to go out and spread faith, often through charitable work

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what is evangelism?

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spreading christian gospel

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why is mission & evangelism important?

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christians called to make jesus known to others (matthew - The Great Commission)

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what is the Alpha Course? (mission and evangelism)

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began at Holy Trinity Church, Brompton and aims to help non-Christians & new Christians to understand basics of christian faith

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what is Christ for all Nations?

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charity working worldwide to help spread Christianity (74 million new Christians claimed)

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