Christian Worship in different Denominations

Question 1

Anglican Church

Answer 1

• Liturgical
• Choirs, people read out things and a lot of religious singing
• Formal
• Extravagant instruments: organ

Question 2

Quakers

Answer 2

• Services are usually in a very plain room, with seating arranged in a square or circle.
• Sit in silence to try and connect with God
• Thoughts or readings are sometimes offered

Question 3

Gospel Choir (charismatic)

Answer 3

• Band Instruments - guitar, drums, stage singers
• Very energetic, people dancing, shouting, screaming, waving their hands
• Very informal

Question 4

Roman Catholic

Answer 4

• Liturgical and formal
• There are priests and they wear robes
• People singing hymns
• Mass
• Churches often have statues of Mary and some saints.

Question 5

Greek Orthodox

Answer 5

• Take shoes of before going into the Church
• The Great Litany asks for blessings on the Church and the world. Believers ask the saints to offer their prayers to God - this is called the intercession of the saints.
• Musical instruments aren’t used
• Singing and chanting
• Incense is burned to represent prayers rising to God in heaven
• Male and females are separated
• A screen with icons of Jesus and the saints separates the congregation from the sanctuary where the altar is, symbolising the division between heaven and earth.
• Only priests, who lead the services, are allowed in the sanctuary.