Christianity in Britiain Flashcards
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Religion in Britain
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- The Queen is the head of the state and therefore head of the Church of England
- In the 2011 census it showed that 53.9% of people in Britain are Christian
2
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UK Laws and Traditions
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- The Archbishop of Canterbury is in the House of Lords
- Christian festivals are celebrated nationally
3
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The Role of the Church
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- They celebrate and remember
- sacraments
- prayer
- singing
- building a relationship with God
4
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The Role of the Church in the wider Community (they facilitate)
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- Weekly meals for the homeless
- Food banks
- Youth clubs
- Summer fetes
- Emergency shelters
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THE ROLE OF THE CHURCH - SOURCE OF WISDOM
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“I have made you a light of the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the Earth.”