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Christian Practises Flashcards

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Jesus’ baptism

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the holy spirit entered him and he began a new life committed to God

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infant baptism

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  • babies are baptised to wash away their original sin

- parents/god parents promise to raise the child as a Christian

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confirmation

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when a child is older they confirm their promises made at their baptism and can fully commit to a Christian life

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believers baptism

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  • when an adult decides to commit to their faith
  • happens at a Baptist or Pentecostal church
  • these churches believe babies are too young to understand
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holy communion

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protestant churches celebrate it to remember Jesus’ last supper when he shared the pass over meal with his disciples

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holy communion- Jesus

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‘in remembrance of me’

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protestant churches holy communion

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the bread and wine is served from an ordinary table and anyone can share it out

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catholic churches holy communion

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  • they believe the wine and bread is actually Jesus’s body and blood so they are actually taking a part of God into their bodies
  • its kept on a holy place on the altar
  • paten is the plate, chalice is the cup
  • kept in a special box called a tabernacle
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Salvation Army and Quakers view on sacraments

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  • unnecessary and not helpful
  • meaningful symbols easily become meaningless rituals
  • sacraments have divided Christians
  • there are more effective ways of remembering Jesus, like helping the homeless
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Iona

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  • tiny island off the west coast of Scotland
  • a holy island since the 6th century when Saint Columba set up a monastery there
  • remote, rugged and windswept which reveals God’s power and presence
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what happens on pilgrimage to Iona?

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  • run by a ecumenical group (represent different churches)
  • take part in everyday life like cooking and cleaning
  • daily service, time for meditation and workshops
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Lourdes

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Bernadette saw a vision of the virgin Mary at a water fountain
There’s been 69 healings

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what happens on pilgrimage to Lourdes?

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  • recite a rosary
  • bathe or drink from the well
  • to cure the sick or a spiritual healing
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what is pilgrimage?

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  • a physical and spiritual journey to a sacred place
  • people go to ask for forgiveness
  • or its a payment for their sins
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christmas

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celebrates the incarnation of jesus

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advent

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  • time of spiritual preparation
  • fasting to remember what the world was like before jesus arrived
  • begins 4 Sundays before Christmas
  • a candle is lit each Sunday to mark the passing of time before Jesus arrives
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ephiphany

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Christmas traditionally lasted 12 days ending on January 6th which celebrates the wise men visiting Jesus

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Christian Christmas traditions:

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  • school nativity plays
  • carol singing
  • lights and candles to symbolise hope
  • Santa Claus was originally a Christian Saint Nicholas
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easter

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celebrates the resurrection

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lent

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Christians fast for 40 days to remember Jesus’ time in the wilderness before his Baptism

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Palm Sunday

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  • a week before Easter Sunday

- remembers when Jesus rode through the Golden Gate into Jerusalem

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Maundy Thursday

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remembers Jesus celebrating passover with his disciples

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Maundy celebrations

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  • Jesus washed the feet of his guests
  • The pope holds a ceremony where he washes the feet of pilgrims in Rome
  • the Queen now hands out Maundy Money to pensioners
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Good Friday

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remembers Jesus’ crucifixion

  • the priests wanted him put to death but the Roman Governor couldn’t find a reason
  • Pontius Pilate let us the public decide which prisoner to free
  • the public goes Barabbas instead of Jesus
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Holy Saturday

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a paschal candle is lit in darkness to symbolise the light and hope that Jesus’ resurrection bought

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Easter Sunday

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remembers Jesus’ resurrection

  • churches are filled with flowers (lilies to symbolise purity and hope)
  • some Christians meet at dawn to watch the sunrise
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what is Persecution?

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mistreatment of someone because of they’re beliefs or race

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Persecution- Matthew 5:10

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‘blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven’

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types of persecution

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  • pay higher taxes
  • prevent Christians from getting good jobs
  • stop building churches
  • attacks on homes or churches
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positive effect of Persecution

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it can help strengthen faith and share people’s suffering

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Bible verses in response to persecution

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‘turn the other cheek’

‘do not overcome evil with evil, but overcome evil with good’

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Corinthians verse for Persecution

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‘if one part suffers, every part suffers with it’

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Open Doors response

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  • training for pastors
  • literacy and vocational training
  • counselling
  • practical support for refugees
  • public campaigns for justice
  • deliver bibles
  • financial/prayer suppourt
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Coventry Cathedral

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  • bombed in WW2
  • 3 nails fell from the original building into a cross and became the symbol for reconciliation
  • ‘Father Forgive’ was written on the ruins
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The Community of the Cross and Nails

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  • 170 partners in 35 countries

- brings peace and harmony

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The Truth and Reconciliation Commission

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  • after the apartheid, Nelson Mandela set this up for perpetrators to meet their victims and ask for forgiveness
  • Archbishop Desmond Tutu was the chair of it
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Christian AId

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tackle poverty in 3 main ways

  • emergency relief
  • long term aid
  • campaigns
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Trussel Trust

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  • started in 1997

- 420 foodbanks in the UK

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Street Pastors

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  • 14,000 volunteers since starting in 2003
  • prevent anti social behaviour
  • give out water/flip flops to drunk people
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The Alpha Course

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  • started in 1977

- questions and discussions about Christianity

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