Christian Practises & teachings

Question 1

What is the definition of supplication?

Answer 1

Requesting, asking,pleading

Question 2

Which church is the largest Christian church?

Answer 2

Catholic

Question 3

How many sacraments are there?

Answer 3

7

Question 4

What is a sacrament?

Answer 4

An outward sign of an inward spiritual grace. One of 7 rituals in Christian practices, some of which are not used at all in some denominations.

Question 5

What is the order of baptism?

Answer 5

• greeting
• reading
• signing with the cross
• taking of the bread and wine
• the blessing

Question 6

What must a sacrament have?

Answer 6

• form (words or actions)
• matter (water, physical stuff do some sort)
• intention (of the person to perform the sacrament)

Question 7

What is the Eucharist also known as?

Answer 7

Holy communion or mass

Question 8

Divine Liturgy definition?

Answer 8

Heavenly/ godly worship

Question 9

Antimension definition?

Answer 9

A piece of cloth used to cover the Gospel. It is unfolded to symbolise the revealing of Jesus’ teachings.

Question 10

What is the definition of gospel?

Answer 10

The Christian message. From the 2nd century it came to mean the 4 gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John

Question 11

What is the definition of holy communion?

Answer 11

The Divine Liturgy (orthodox), catholic’s call it mass, Protestants call it Eucharist

Question 12

Who were the magi?

Answer 12

The 3 kings

Question 13

What is the definition of incarnation?

Answer 13

God made human

Question 14

When do the magi arrive at the stable in Bethlehem?

Answer 14

A few months after Jesus birth

Question 15

What happens on Christmas Eve at midnight?

Answer 15

There is a Eucharist lit by only candles.

Question 16

In the Christmas story what happened when Herod heard of the birth?

Answer 16

He ordered that all the 1st born sons to be executed.

Question 17

When does Easter happen?

Answer 17

Around the time of the Jewish Passover festival because this is when Jesus died.

Question 18

What are the days of Holy Week?

Answer 18

Palm Sunday
Holy Monday to Spy Wednesday 
Tenebrae
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday 
Holy Saturday (black Saturday)
Easter vigil 
Easter Day

Question 19

What is the definition of worship?

Answer 19

Is the expression of reverence and adoration for a deity, and to deepen a relationship with god.

Question 20

Infant baptism

Answer 20

Infant baptism is the act of baptising infants or young children

Question 21

Believers baptism

Answer 21

Believers baptism is for people who are old enough to understand the significance of the ritual.

Question 22

Which Christian denominations practise infant baptism?

Answer 22

Catholic, orthodox, Anglican and reformed Christians.

Question 23

What is reconciliation?

Answer 23

The faithful obtain absolution for the sins committed against god and neighbour are reconciled.

Question 24

What are the 7 sacraments?

Answer 24

Baptism, Eucharist, marriage,holy orders, reconciliation,conformation, anointing of the sick

Question 25

What is baptism?

Answer 25

Is the ritual through which a person becomes a member of the church.

Question 26

Through baptism a person:

Answer 26

- is cleaned of sin - enters a new life with Christ in the Christian community - imitates Jesus baptism by John the Baptist - becomes a member of the Christian church - receives gods saving grace and the Holy Spirit

Question 27

Which Christian denominations believe that the bread and wine literally become the body and blood of Christ?

Answer 27

Catholic’s, orthodox and some anglicans

Question 28

Why do Protestants celebrate the Eucharist?

Answer 28

They celebrate as a reminder of the last supper.

Question 29

What do the orthodox church call Eucharist?

Answer 29

Holy communion

Question 30

Why might someone go on a pilgrimage?

Answer 30

To give them a better understanding of their faith, to express sorrow for their sin and to be forgiven,to seek cure for an illness

Question 31

Emergency aid

Answer 31

Immediate response needed! Food water, medical aid

Question 32

Short term aid

Answer 32

Process of rebuilding: families reunited, schools/ hospitals rebuilt

Question 33

Long-term aid

Answer 33

Help to build systems to make a country self-sufficient (looking after themselves)

Question 34

Name some Christian charities

Answer 34

Tearfund CAFOD Christian aid

Question 35

What is CAFODs aim?

Answer 35

Their aim is to try to reach out to people in poverty whether they’re Christian or not to help them practically.

Question 36

What is Christian aids aim?

Answer 36

For everyone to be equal in the sight of god and they want to help stop poverty

Question 37

What festival do you light the paschal candle for?

Answer 37

Easter

Question 38

What are the beliefs about the nature of god?

Answer 38

- omnipotent. -omniscient - benevolent. -eternal - just judge. -transcendent - omniscient. -immanent - eternal. -personal - transcendent

Question 39

What are the 3 parts of the trinity?

Answer 39

Father, son & Holy Spirit

Question 40

How were human beings created?

Answer 40

“Formed man out of dust from the ground” and “made women from the rib he had taken from the man”