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liturgical worship

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  • has a set pattern
  • orthadox, cathollic, anglican
  • service books with set service
  • follows example of Jesus who taught people how to pray
  • led by vicar or priest
  • takes place in official building e.g church
  • Bible, Nicene Creed, hymns, set prayers, holy communion
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non liturgical worship

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  • no set pattern
  • quaker worship and evangelical worship
  • worshippers wait for holy spirit to come upon them
  • no leade
  • talking in tongues, healings. spontaneous singing
  • reminder of pentecost when holy spirit came upon disciples and they started speaking in tongues
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importance of liturgical worship

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  • reminder of pattern of worship that Jesus set up
  • brings church community together e.g offer one another sign of peace during service and partake in holy communion
  • helps believers achieve salvation and atonement, remminded of Jesus’ teachings and take sacrament of holy communion, pray and repent sins
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importance of non liturgical worship

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  • reminder of pentecost which shows them the importance of Jesus’ message to them to go and preach to all nations
  • reminds believers of personal nature of god and power of holy spirit e.g. feeling so moved you cry
  • helps believers achieve salvation and be at one with God
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different types of prayer

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  • set prayers
  • extemporaneous prayers
  • informal prayers
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set prayers

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often found in the Common Boook of Prayer and are used in liturgical worship e.g the Lord’s prayer and Intercession prayer in Anglican church (praying for others)

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Extemporaneous prayers

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spontaneous prayers often said in informal worship worshippers pray in this way when moved by Holy Spirit

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Informal prayer

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may be said at home using informal language like dad instead of father

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why is prayer important

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  • example of Jesus who taught the disciples the Lords prayer
  • way to salvation “forgive us for our sins as we forgive those who sin against us”
  • reminder of the gratness of God “hallowed be your name”
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what is a sacrament

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outward sign of an inward blessing

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7 sacraments of catholic church

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  1. mass
  2. baptism
  3. confirmation
  4. marriage
  5. ordination of priests
  6. anointing of the sick
  7. confession
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which 2 sacraments are recognised by most protestant churches

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baptism
eucharist (mass/holy communion)

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infant baptism

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  • wear white gown to show purity
  • public event with church community
  • God parents and parents make promises to renounce evil and turn to christ
  • vicar makes sign of cross on baby’s head
  • vicar pours water from FONT over babies head to wash away original sin
  • “i baptise you in the name of the father son and holy spirit”
  • given candle
  • baptismal certificate
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adult baptism

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  • happens in Baptist church
  • public event
  • believer makes baptsimal vows
  • fully submersed in water in baptismal pool
  • ” I baptise you in the name of the father son and holy spirit
  • given candle
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importance of baptism

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  • reminder of example of Jesus who was baptised by John the baptist and God said “this is my son with who I am well pleased”
  • Jesus tells disciples to baptise people “ go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the father, the son and the holy spirit”
  • helps achieve salvation - wash away original sin
  • ## brings church community together - public event
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holy communion

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  • sacrament
  • reminder of last supper when Jesus blesses bread and wine and says to do so in rememberance of him
  • happens in liturgical worship
  • Priest/ Vicar represent Jesus and bless bread and wine
  • Catholics believe in transubtantiation that the bread and wine become body and blood of christ
  • Protestants believe bread and wine are symbols
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importance of eucharist

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  • reminder of Jesus and the Last supper (“this is my blood which I shed for you, this is my body which i give for you, do this in rememberance of me”
  • helps believers achieve salvation - it atones the believer and is a reminder of Jesus’ death adn what he did for them
  • brings church community together - after they offer a sign of peace
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Christmas

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  • period of four weeks before is called advent - candle lit each sunday in church some Christians fast
  • during advent children peform nativity plays and open advent calendars
  • exchange christmas cards with religious images and messages
  • midnight mass on Christmas Eve
  • Christmas day - eucharist and exchanging of gifts
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importance of christmas

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  • reminder of belief that Jesus was incarnation of God and the suffering he will go through
  • Reminder of events of Jesus birth
  • brings church community together
  • a time to get closer to God, fast and pray during advent considering spiritual needs
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pilgrimage

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journey to a sacred place, an act of religious devotion

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Taize

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  • started in France by Roger Schluz
  • Father Roger helped German prisoners there he believed in forgiveness and reconciliation
  • pilgrims are now from different Christian denominations
  • Pilgrims go to church of reconciliation
  • Pilgrims follow day of monks when they are there
  • pray together, study bible and change
  • Pilgrims often young 18-30
  • Reminder of Jesus’ forgiveness
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Walsingham

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  • saxon women faverches had vision of mary in walsingham
  • mary took her to her hous in nazareth where angel gabriel had told her she would have Jesus, she asked faverches to build a replica of her house in walsingham
  • Pilgrims from different denominations go there
  • go to church and pray for people
  • believe water in the church has healing powers
  • reminder of Jesus Birth
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importance of pilgrimage

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  • shows devotion - take time out of work - there is a cost
  • helps on path to salvation- you can seek atonement
  • brings Christian community together- Christians from all denominations
  • reminder of Jesus
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pilgrimage is not important

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  • money spent other ways such as given to tear fund
  • create disunity - some Christians cannot afford it and feel left out
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2011 on Christianity in Britain today

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  • still largest religion in England and Wales
  • numbers have fallen since last census
  • Islam second largest religion
  • 1/4 people are now athiest ( which is growth from last census)
  • London is most religiously diverse city
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Four problems of Christianity in Britain today

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  • Christian teachings seem irrelevant to athiests or those who are agnostic
  • church attendance has declined
  • people choosing to leave Christianity for other religions
  • Christianity is loosing its identity - Christmas now seen as a midwinter festival not Christian
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How does Christianity still influence Britain today

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  • traditions - swearing on Bible in court, sunday trading, marry in church
  • laws - christian principles e.g do not kill have to be passed in house of Lirds
  • Education - many primary schools funded by CofE curriculum RE curriculum 50% chritianity to reflect that it is main religion of this country, by law schools should have daily act of worship
  • festivals - public holidays around major christian festivals such as easter and Christmas
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role of christian church

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  • place of worship
  • provide important services
  • help local community e.g soup kitchens
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why churches are needed

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  • reminder of Jesus
  • Reminder of key christian beliefs
  • bring church community together
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why are churches not needed

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  • expensive, money should be given to the poor
  • Jesus didn’t have a church
  • could meet in peoples houses
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evangelism

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To spread the message of Jesus with the intention of converting others. This is the mission of the church.

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How do Christians evangelise

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  • by the way they live their lives e.g being a role model
  • publicly on the streets
  • going over seas and preaching whilst also providing education and basic needs for the poor
33
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why do christians disagree with evangelising

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  • not loving to force beliefs upon others
  • some belief all religions are different paths to the same God so it isn’t necessary
  • “treat others..”
34
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why do Christians agree with evangelising

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  • Jesus said “I am the wat the truth and the life no one can get to the father except through me” - Christianity is the only way to God
  • Jesus said to disciples go and preach to all nations and baptise people
  • They take the pentecost to show that disciples needed to speak in different languages to convert other nations
35
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lent

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40 days before easter
when Jesus was in the desert being tempted by devil
official start is ash wednesday

36
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Holy week

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palm sunday
maunday thursday - Jesus overturns tables in temple, has last supper, betrayed by Judas, feet washing, arrested in garden of Gethsemane
Good friday - tried by pontius pilate, whipped up by high priests, mocked by soldiers, crown of thornes, carries cross, crucified next to two theives
easter sunday - three women find tomb empty, disciples don’t believe him, peter has to see for himself

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why is easter important

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reminder of what Jesus did to atone for human sin
reminder of eternal life
remembers ressurection accounts in the bible
brings church community together

38
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facts about church growth in britain

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church of england try to attract numbers by meeting informally
evangelical churches are splitting off and forming new churches
other parts of world christianity is spreading successfully e.g south asia

39
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examples of persecution for christians

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all of Jesus disciples were killed for evangelising
IS have targeted christians

40
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open doors

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christian charity
counselling for trauma of persecution
giving bibles to those who don’t have one
raising awareness of persecution
giving practical help

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Christian Ecumenical movement

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world wide sunday school movement
joint services bringing together different denominations

42
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world wide council of churches

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came together after ww1 to bring unity and stop conflict
hold a week of prayer together

43
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why is unity across christians important

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helps christianity spread
what Jesus would have wanted he wouldn’t have wanted division
makes christianity stronger and more able to face persecution

44
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why do some christians not want this unity

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don’t want to loose identity
orthadox follow different calendar and want to keep this
worried about leadership, will all churches have to follow the pope

45
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tear fund

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fundraising mean bean week
long term aid, bridges over marshy land
emergency aid, blankets and food in syria
set up education after haiti earthquake

46
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story of Job (why do people suffer)

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suffer as a test of faith
good people suffer a lot because the devil wants them to turn from God
(Job loses everything, home family, skin disease, he questions suffering with friends and decides on the above)

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atonement

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make humans and God one again, happened through Jesus death, he was a sacrifice for human sin

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before and during crucifixion

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  • fortells death at last supper
  • betrayed to Jewish high priest by Judas
  • arrested in garden of Gethsemane
  • given illegal trial by high priests
  • whipped and mocked by roman soldiers
49
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matthews gospel on Jesus birth

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born in house
visited by wise men from east
followed a star
brought gifts
visited herod who told them to let him know where Jesus was born

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Luke’s gospel on jesus’ birth

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mary told she will give birth to the son of the most high by angel gabriel
born in manger in bethlehem - no room at inn
shepards told of his birth by heavenly host of angels

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GOD “This is my son

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with who i am well pleased

52
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what does jesus say as he dies

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to GOD why have you forsaken me?

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why is incarnation imporant

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GOD could atone for human sin as Jesus was sacrifice
GOD could understand human suffering
GOD could show humans perfect way to behave through Jesus example

54
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Isiah says “he was sent like a

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lamb to the slaughter

55
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For God so loved the…

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world he gave his only son

56
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So that all who believe in him…

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…may have eternal life

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why is atonement important

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showed God’s grace
bridge gap between humans and God
Jesus overturned what adam and eve had done when they sinned (st paul refers to him as 2nd adam)
fufils old testement prophecy “he was pierced for our transgressions”

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Isiah “he was…

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pierced for our transitions

59
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Jesus “I and the father are…

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1

60
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No one can get..

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… to the father except through me

61
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this is my blood…

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… which i shed for you

62
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scape goat?

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used by Isrelites to atone for their sin

63
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ascension

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40 days after Jesus’ resurrection he ascends into heaven infront of dsiciples, tells disciples they must spread message of good news and baptise in name of Father son and holy spirit

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ressurection

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tomb found empty by three women
women told by angels why do you look for the living amongst the dead
another account mary on own mistakes jesus for gardener
disciples didn’t believe women - Peter had to look for himself
bread and wine
Doubting thomas wanted to see his wounds
earthquake in on account

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importance of ressurection

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shows christians they can have eternal life

it is in the Bible

Shows Jesus is son of god

66
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St paul “if christ has not risen…

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… your faith is useless and you are still in sin

67
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importance of ascension

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Shows Gods spirit will still be with christians (pentecost)

shows christians must try to spread Jesus’ message

Shows Jesus is waiting in heaven for Christians

Jesus did not die

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Jesus “anyone who has seen me…

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… has seen the father

69
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importance of trinity

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in the bible

helps christians understand god

helps christians understand how they can be saved from sin

witnessed by apostles

Jesus teches it

in the church teachings (Nicene creed)

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Nicene creed “I believe in GOD the ….

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… father Jesus christ his only son I believe in the holy spirit

71
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importance of holy spirit

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present in sacraments e.g baptism

sign of Gods grave

important for evangelical worship and brings gifts such as healing and speaking in tongues

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Catholic salvation

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need confession, contrition, repentance, penance, salvation is through Jesus’ atoning death, must take mass, be baptsied, holy spirit present at sacraments

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protestant view on salvation

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don’t need priest, need to be sorry, don’t agree with confession, should pray to god for confession

74
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eschatology

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study of ends/death

75
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purgatory?

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catholic belief where souls go to be purified on sin, there is no body only soul, afterwards the soul can go to heaven, not as bad as hell but very painful

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