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Christianity Flashcards

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What does transcendent mean?

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That God is beyond the understanding of space and time

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What does Nicene creed say about the Father in cretation?

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“We believe in one God, the Father, the almighty, maker of heaven and Earth”

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What does the first line of Genesis say?

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“In the beginning, God created the heaven and the earth”

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What does John’s Gospel begin with/

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“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made”

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Who is the Word?

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Jesus

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What does St John’s Gospel say about the Word being Jesus?

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“The World became flesh and lived for a while among us.”

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What does Genesis say about the Holy Spirit?

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“Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the face of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters”

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How do we know that God was please with his creation of the earth?

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Genesis 1:31 says ‘God saw all that He had made and it was very good’

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What does God say to create day?

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‘Let there be light’

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What does God do on day 1 of creating the earth?

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Creates day and night

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What does God do on day 2 of creating the earth?

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Creates sky by separating ‘water from water’

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What does God do on day 3 of creating the earth?

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He creates the land , plants, and the sea

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What does God do on day 4 of creating the earth?

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He creates the moon and the sun (“the greater light to rule the day”, “the lesser light to rule the night-and the stars”

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What does God do on day 5 of creating the earth?

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He creates the birds and the animals who live in the sea (“Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the heavens”)

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What does God do on day 6 of creating the earth?

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Humans and land animals

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What does God do on day 7 of creating the earth?

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rests

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What does Luke 1:37 say?

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“Nothing is impossible with God”

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What does Matthew say about Jesus’ birth?

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“This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the holy spirit”

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What does John say about Jesus’ incarnation?

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“The Word became flesh and lived among us for a while”

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what does Nicene Creed say of Mary?

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“conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary”

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What do most Christians believe will happen after they die?

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They’ll be resurrected

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What did St Paul say about Jesus’ resurrection?

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That belief in Jesus’ resurrection was central to faith

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Some people believe in a …. resurrection. Whilst others believe in a ….. resurrection

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Some people believe in a PHYSICAL resurrection. Whilst others believe in a SPIRITUAL resurrection

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What does the final part of Apostle’s creed say?

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“I believe in … the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen”

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What is a creed?

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A statement of belief

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What did St Paul say about the state someone is resurrected in?

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“It is sown a natural body, it is raised a spiritual one”

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Which types of Christians believe in purgatory?

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Roman Catholics

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What is purgatory ?

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A place that acts as a waiting place before a soul enters heaven. Here, the soul is purified so that it can become pure and holy enough to enter heaven

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What happens at a humanist funeral?

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There is more of a focus on the person’s achievements in life and there’s no mention of God. Also, the body is cremated because the people who have these funerals do not believe in resurrection or the afterlife.

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What does Nicene Creed say about Jesus coming back to judge people?

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Jesus “will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead”

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What are the sacraments?

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baptism, eucharist, reconcilliation, marriage, ordination, healing, confirmation

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Why is the resurrection importnat to Christains?

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Because it proves that Jesus was the son of God and that good ultimately triumphed over eveil

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What is a Christian symbol for the passover?

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A Passover lamb carrying a banner of victory

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What is salvation through grace?

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The belief that God offered salvation as a free gift to all those who beleived Jesus was the Son of God

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What does Nicene Creed say about Jesus and judgement

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‘Jesus will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead’

36
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What is informal worship?

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When Christians praise God in a very relaxed and charismatic manner, Worshippers often speak in tongues and there’s lots of singing

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What are set prayers?

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Prayers that have been written through the centuries by Christians and are still used today

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What is extempore prayer?

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A form of informal prayer that is spontaneous and comes from the heart

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What does the parable of the sheep and goats teach?

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That Crsitians should help those in need in order to gain access to heaven

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What does Mission mean?

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A ‘sending’ and it’s to do with the beleief that you’re sent to do something

41
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What is envangelism?

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The term used to describe dpreading the Word by preaching the Gospel

42
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What’s an example of a way that Christian churches may go about mission?

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By reaching out to members of the community who are young and marginalised, and enabling these people to find faith

43
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When does Easter take place?

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At the end of Lent and Holy week

44
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Which type of Christians perform informal worship?

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Evangelical

45
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Why is the Quaker’s worship of God different ?

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Quaker’s worship informally like evangelical Christians however, their worship is different as they hold meetings, rather than services, in meeting houses. These meetings last about an hour and have no set hymns, prayers or sermons. There is no leader in the meeting house and the chairs are usually arranged in a circle. Everyone worships as an equal.

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What is worship?

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Any act that shows devotion or love for God.

47
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What are the 5 basic forms of prayer?

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Adoration , Confession, Thanksgiving , Supplication , Intercession

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What is intercession?

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Praying for someone who may be ill

49
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For Protestants, are baptism and the Eucharist sacraments?

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Yes

50
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How is infant baptism practiced for different denominations?

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For Orthodox Christians, infant baptism involves total immersion. However, other denominations make the sign of the cross on the baby’s head using oil and use holy water on the forehead.

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What do Roman Catholics believe about the Eucharist?

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Catholics believe that the bread and the wine become the actual flesh and blood of Jesus Christ. This belief is known as transubstantiation. They are given bread by the priest and wine from a shared cup

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What do Baptists believe about the Eucharist?

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Baptists believe the bread and wine are symbols that can be used to bring people together as a community. They use non-alcoholic wine and the bread is offered from person to person.

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What do Orthodox Christians believe about the Eucharist?

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Orthodox Christians believe that Jesus is mystically present in the bread and wine. They take the bread and wine from the same spoon.

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What does the Church of England believe about the Eucharist?

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Church of England Christians believe that the bread and wine hold the spiritual presence of the body and blood of Jesus but do not become it.

55
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Which Christians place more of an importance on the Eucharist?

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Catholics and Orthodox Christians

56
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What is Lourdes?

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a famous pilgrimage site in France where the waters are believed to have healing powers.

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What is Iona?

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a quiet island in Scotland where a monastery was built by Columba, a monk. It is often visited by pilgrims.

Christians go there to study the Bible and pray, which may lead to spiritual growth.

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When do Protestant’s and Catholics celebrate Christmas?

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25 December

59
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When do Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas?

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6 January.

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What does John say about material possessions?

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If anyone has material possessions and ignores his brother in need, how can he love God?

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What does Mathew say about spreading Christianity?

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Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

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What is evangelism?

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Evangelism involves converting people to Christianity.
While some evangelists tell people directly about God, others try to show God’s love through their actions. For example, Gideons International, an association of evangelical Christians, donates copies of the Bible to hotels and hospitals in the UK and around the world.

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What does Matthew say about Peace?

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‘Blessed are the peacemakers’

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What do fundamentalists believe about the creation story?

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some interpret the creation stories in Genesis literally, and believe the events documented in the Bible happened exactly as written. For these Christians, the Bible is the literal word of God and therefore they believe it is completely true.

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What does Matthew say about the parable of the sheep and the goats?

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‘He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left. Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world.’

Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

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What does the Protestant declaration of the mystery of faith say?

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Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again.

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Which Christians believe in Purgatory?

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Roman Catholics

68
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What does St Paul say about judgement?

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‘For we must all appear before the judgement seat of Christ, so that each of us may receive what is due to us for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.’ (2 Corinthians 5:10)

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What does Mathhew say about heaven and hell?

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‘Then they will go away to eternal punishment, but the righteous to eternal life.’ (Matthew 25:46)

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What does Corinthians say about resurrection?

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‘For if the dead are not raised, then Christ has not been raised either.’ (1 Corinthians 15:16)

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What does Genesis say about Adam and Eve’s betrayal?

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‘When the woman saw the fruit of the tree she took some and ate it. She also gave some to her husband and he ate it.’

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What is salvation through law?

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achieving salvation by having faith in God and by following God’s rules

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What is salvation through grace?

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salvation that can be achieved by believing in Jesus. Grace is not earned or deserved, but is a gift for the faithful.

74
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What is an evangelical group in europe?

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The Ichthus fellowship, which aspires to worship Jesus through missionary work and also aims to plant churches through london and kent.

75
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Where does ‘Serving In Mission work’?

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In Christian communities that have been repeatedly attacked by the Boko Haram terrorist group

76
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Where has the salvation army put a church in the uk?

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In margate to help cater to the large Roma community. They’ve developed a form of worship that suits their culture.

77
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Can evangelical work be informal?

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Yes, like street preachers

78
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Is missionary work more formal?

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Yes and involves people being sent to specific places for a specific purpose.

79
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What do Mission and Evangelism contribute to?

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Church growth

80
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What do Roman Catholics call the Eucharist

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Mass

81
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What does the Orthodox Church call the Eucharist?

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The Divine Liturgy

82
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What do protestant’s call the Eucharist?

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The Lord’s Supper

83
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What happens during Roman Catholic Mass?

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During the service of Mass, prayers are said and Catholics confess their sins. They are given bread by the priest and wine from a shared cup.

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What is confirmation?

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A ceremony which sees a young person making a commitment to lead a Christian life.the bishop anoints the believer’s forehead with holy oil called chrism.

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