Christian Practises Flashcards
What is liturgical worship?
where there is a set structure for worship.
What is non liturgical worship?
services that do not follow a set structure
what is informal worship?
services that are spontaneous. may contain lots of dancing and singing
why is the lords prayer important?
Jesus taught it and it can give a sense of unity
What is a sacrament
rituals where believes receive the gift of God’s grace.
how many sacraments are there in the catholic church?
7
how many sacraments are there in the protestant church?
2
give an example of a sacrament
any of; baptism, confirmation, Holy
Communion, marriage, Holy orders, reconciliation and the anointing of the sick.
who follows infant baptism
Catholic, Anglican, Orthodox, Methodists
why do some people do infant baptism
to remove original sin and welcome the child into the church
what is believers baptism?
where are an adult Christian decides for themselves to join the church
What does the holy communion (eucharist) remember
the last supper and Jesus sacrifice
what is a pilgrimage?
Journey to a sacred place for religious reasons
Give 2 places where a pilgrimage can take place
Iona, Lourdes
What is special about Lourdes?
The water is believed to heal and several miracles of
healing have been declared at Lourdes
What is special about Iona
Pilgrims go as it is peaceful and beautiful.
give 2 ways churches help local community
food banks and street pastors
what is a mission?
a calling to spread the faith. The church has the mission to tell non-Christians about Jesus
what is evangalism?
how Christians spread the faith. The aim is to persuade people to accept Jesus as their saviour
What was the great commision
Jesus commanded the disciples to spread the gospel and make disciples of all nations through
baptism.
Give an example of evangelism in Britain
Alpha
What is alpha
It is a course for those who are interested in finding out more about Christianity
Where is the church growing?
South America, Africa and Asia
What is reconcilliation?
Reconciliation is restoring relationships after
they have broken down
Give 2 examples of groups that help reconcilliation
The World Council of Churches
Corrymeela Community.
What % of religious discriminatory acts are aimed towards Christians?
80
Which parable teaches Christians to help everyone?
good samaritan
give 3 examples of Christian charities
Christian Aid, CAFOD and
Tearfund
