Christianity - Expressions of Religious Identity Flashcards
What denomination mainly supports the different types of baptism and also Holy Communion?
Paedobaptism = Roman Catholic Church
Credobaptism= Baptist Church
Holy Communion= Roman Catholics
Give two quotes to support the mission of the church?
“As the father has sent me, even so I send you”
“God’s mission is about transformation - transforming individuals lives”
When talking about Mission as Evangelism what are two organisations associated with it?
- Church Missionary Society (CMS) — They send missionaries to parts of the world where the majority of people were not christian, they also set up schools so that local children could be raised and educated as christian.
- The Evangelical Alliance Mission (TEAM) — Alongside offering medical care and education to poor families, they openly share their evangelical beliefs and encourage local people to attend their church services to learn about Christianity.
What is the difference between a sacrament and an ordinance?
Sacrament = a ceremony seen as imparting spiritual grace . Roman Catholics see there being 7 sacraments and in protestant churches there are only two main ones
Ordinance = Any form of law or instruction, it can also mean a religious ceremony, sacrament, statue or regulation
What does the key words mean;
- genuflexion
- Ecumenical
- Epiclesis
Also what denomination does the 1st and 3rd key word apply to
Genuflexion = Bending of the knees or kneeling
Ecumenical = Promoting unity among different Christian churches e.g. by services in which different denominations take part
Epiclesis = The part of the Eucharist prayer in which the Holy Spirit is invoked to bless the elements of bread and wine or those taking part
Epiclesis and Genuflexion refer to the Roman catholic church as they are both process within the actual practice of Holy communion(Mass)
What does mission of the church actually mean?
What we should try to do and achieve mission also known as mittere means to send
What is a quote to support the idea of the Holy communion?
“This cup is the new covenant in my blood”
What does the key term liturgy mean?
Liturgy = The pattern of worship used by a particular denomination, in line with its particular beliefs and traditions
What understanding do Baptists have of Holy communion?
A ‘memorialist’ understanding ( just symbolic and is this case they think that the bread and wine in holy communion is just symbolic.)
What does the key term Ecumenism mean?
Ecumenism = The drive to promote unity between the different Christian churches
