Christian Practises & teachings Flashcards

1
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What is the definition of supplication?

A

Requesting, asking,pleading

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2
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Which church is the largest Christian church?

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Catholic

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3
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How many sacraments are there?

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7

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4
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What is a sacrament?

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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.

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5
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What is the order of baptism?

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  • greeting
  • reading
  • signing with the cross
  • taking of the bread and wine
  • the blessing
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6
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What must a sacrament have?

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  • form (words or actions)
  • matter (water, physical stuff do some sort)
  • intention (of the person to perform the sacrament)
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7
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What is the Eucharist also known as?

A

Holy communion or mass

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8
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Divine Liturgy definition?

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Heavenly/ godly worship

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9
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Antimension definition?

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

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10
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What is the definition of gospel?

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

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11
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What is the definition of holy communion?

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

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12
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Who were the magi?

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The 3 kings

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13
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What is the definition of incarnation?

A

God made human

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14
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When do the magi arrive at the stable in Bethlehem?

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A few months after Jesus birth

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15
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What happens on Christmas Eve at midnight?

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There is a Eucharist lit by only candles.

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16
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In the Christmas story what happened when Herod heard of the birth?

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

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17
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When does Easter happen?

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

18
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What are the days of Holy Week?

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Palm Sunday
Holy Monday to Spy Wednesday 
Tenebrae
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday 
Holy Saturday (black Saturday)
Easter vigil 
Easter Day
19
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What is the definition of worship?

A

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

20
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Infant baptism

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Infant baptism is the act of baptising infants or young children

21
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Believers baptism

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

22
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Which Christian denominations practise infant baptism?

A

Catholic, orthodox, Anglican and reformed Christians.

23
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What is reconciliation?

A

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

24
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What are the 7 sacraments?

A

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

25
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What is baptism?

A

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

26
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Through baptism a person:

A
  • 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
27
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Which Christian denominations believe that the bread and wine literally become the body and blood of Christ?

A

Catholic’s, orthodox and some anglicans

28
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Why do Protestants celebrate the Eucharist?

A

They celebrate as a reminder of the last supper.

29
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What do the orthodox church call Eucharist?

A

Holy communion

30
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Why might someone go on a pilgrimage?

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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

31
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Emergency aid

A

Immediate response needed! Food water, medical aid

32
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Short term aid

A

Process of rebuilding: families reunited, schools/ hospitals rebuilt

33
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Long-term aid

A

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

34
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Name some Christian charities

A

Tearfund
CAFOD
Christian aid

35
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What is CAFODs aim?

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

36
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What is Christian aids aim?

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

37
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What festival do you light the paschal candle for?

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Easter

38
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What are the beliefs about the nature of god?

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  • omnipotent. -omniscient
  • benevolent. -eternal
  • just judge. -transcendent
  • omniscient. -immanent
  • eternal. -personal
  • transcendent
39
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What are the 3 parts of the trinity?

A

Father, son & Holy Spirit

40
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How were human beings created?

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