Christianity and Islam - PRACTICES Flashcards
The Wudu is a type of?
Ritual purification
Why is Wudu important in Islam?
It’s not permissible to pray when you haven’t performed Wudu and you’re not as clean as you can be
What do Christians celebrate Easter with?
Music
Flowers
Special church services
Ringing of church bells
Describe the Easter celebration
It’s a celebration filled with joy as it commemorates the resurrection of Jesus 3 days after his crucifixion
What is informal prayer?
No set pattern.
Contains singing and dancing.
Spontaneity
What is formal prayer?
Has a set pattern and structure.
No random acts of spontaneity.
No lively singing or dancing.
What do Christians think prayer helps with?
Deepening a persons faith
Why do Catholic’s agree that the Eucharist is more important than baptism?
They believe that the bread and wine actually is Jesus’ body and blood. Therefore they believe Eucharist is more important as they feel more connected with Jesus during it compared to a baptism
What is the name of the Protestants that believe in spiritual presence?
Reformed and Presbyterian
Why do Protestants (reformed and Presbyterian) agree that the Eucharist is more important than baptism?
They believe in spiritual presence. When they’re eating bread and drinking wine they think that Jesus is with them like in the last supper. But not literally, spiritually.
Why do Protestants (Baptists) disagree that the Eucharist is more important than baptism?
They believe in Memorialism. They believe that Jesus isn’t present during the Eucharist but he is present during the infant or believers baptism.
