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Why do Christians worship?

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To ask for forgiveness

To praise and thank God

To seek God’s help for themselves or others

To deepen their relationship with God and strengthen their faith

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What is liturgical worship?

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Liturgical worship is a church service that follows a set structure or ritual

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What form does liturgical worship take?

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Takes place in a church

Priest leads the congregation and may perform symbolic actions

Formal prayers with set responses

Bible passages are read out, there may be a sermon

Music and hymns

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What are some examples of liturgical worship?

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The Eucharist for Catholic, Orthodox and Anglican Chruches

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Why is liturgical worship important for Christians?

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Worldwide set order for service that is familiar to everyone

Ritual passed down through generations gives a sense of tradition

Bible readings follow the Christian calendar and teach Christian history and faith

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What is non-liturgical worship?

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Non-liturgical worship is a service that does not follow a set text or ritual

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What form does non-liturgical worship take?

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Takes place in a church

Often focused on Bible readings followed by a sermon

May also have prayers and hymns but there is no set order, the number and type can change from week to week

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What are some examples of non-liturgical worship?

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Services in non-Conformist churches eg Methodist, Baptist, United Reformed

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Why is non-liturgical worship important for Christians?

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Services can be planned and ordered to suit a certain theme

Non-Conformist churches place an emphasis on the word of God in the Bible

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What is informal worship?

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Informal worship is a type pf non-liturgical worship that is ‘spontaneous’ or ‘charismatic’ in nature

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What form does informal worship take?

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Community or house churches meet in private homes and share food

Quaker worship is mainly silent, people speak when moved by God to offer their thoughts or read from the Bible

‘Charismatic’ worship may involve dancing, clapping, calling out and speaking in tongues

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What are some examples of informal worship?

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Community or house churches, Quaker worship, charismatic (‘led by the spirit’) worship of the Pentecostal Church

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Why is informal worship important for Christians?

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The style of worship in house churches is similar to the worship of early Christians

People can share readings and prayers and take an active part in church by calling out or speaking without formal training

Service may have an emotional impact with a feeling of personal revelation from God

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‘Worship is most powerful when believers follow a set ritual’

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A set ritual is more familiar to people

Provides a powerful emotional bond

Liturgical worship may be more formal, so more dramatic

Gives a powerful sense of tradition

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‘Worship is most powerful when believers follow a set ritual’

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Spontaneous worship is more powerful as it comes from the heart

Charismatic worship involves speaking in tongues so it is a powerful, emotional experience

The silence of a Quaker service may be more powerful than one that uses words and hymns

It depends on an individual Christian’s point of view whether one type of service is more powerful than the other

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Going on pilgrimage, celebrating festivals and religious art are also forms of worship. Give two more ways the Christians worship

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Private prayer

Singing hymns in church

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What is prayer?

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Prayer is communicating with God, either silently or through words of praise, thanksgiving or confession, or requests for God’s help or guidance

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What is the importance of prayer?

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Encourages reflection in the middle of a busy life

Enables Christians to talk and listen to God

Helps Christians to keep a close relationship with God

Helps Christians to accept God’s will even if it means suffering

Gives a sense of peace

Gives strength in times of trouble

Encourages reflection in the middle of a busy life

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What is The Lord’s Prayer

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Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.
Your kingdom come, your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever
Amen

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Give reasons as to why the Lord’s prayer is important to Christians

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It is the prayer Jesus taught his disciples when asked how to pray

It is a model of good prayer as it combines praise to God with asking for one’s needs

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What is the effect of the Lord’s prayer on Christians?

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It reminds Christians to forgive others in order to be forgiven since prayer is only effective if people’s relationships with others are right

It reminds Christians that God is the Father of the whole Christians community and it can create a sense of unity when everyone in the congregation says it together

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‘Private worships has more meaning for a Christian than public worship’

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A Christians may wish to pray for something personal using their own words, such as the strength to overcome an illness

Jesus said to pray in your room with the door closed so that God who sees in secret will reward you

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What is the definition of ‘Sacraments’

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Sacraments are holy rituals through which believers receive a special gift of grace (free gift of God’s love).

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What is Baptism?

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Baptism is the ritual through which a person becomes a member of the Church. It involves the use of water to symbolise the washing away of sin

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What are the seven sacraments and who are they recognised by?

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Baptism
Confirmation
Holy communion
Marriage
Holy Orders
Reconciliation 
Anointing of the sick

These are recognised by Catholic and Orthodox Christians

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What happens during Baptism according to Christians?

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It imitates Jesus’ baptism by John the Baptist

Becomes a member of the Christian Church

Becomes a child of God

Receives God’s saving grace and the Holy Spirit

Is cleansed of sin

Enters new life with Christ in the Christian community

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Who is infant baptism practised by?

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Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, Methodist and United Reformed Christians

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Why should one partake in infant baptism, according to some Christians?

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Removes original sin (Catholic and Orthodox belief)

Allows the child to be welcomed into the Church as soon as possible

The parents can thank God for their new baby and celebrate with family and friends

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What happens during Infant baptism?

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The priest of minister pours blessed water over the baby’s head and says ‘I baptise you in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit

God parents and parents promise to bring up the child as a Christian

The child is welcomed into the Christians community

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Who is believers’ baptism practised by?

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Baptists and Pentecostalists

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Why should one partake in believers’ baptism, according to some Christians?

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People should be old enough to consciously make a mature decision about their faith

The decision to live a life dedicated to Jesus is what saves a person, rather than the baptism itself

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What happens during believers’ baptism?

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The person is fully immersed in a pool which symbolises cleansing from sin and rising to new life in Christ

When asked whether they are willing to change their lives, the person gives a brief testimony of their faith in Jesus

The person is baptised ‘in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit

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‘Parents should not have their children baptised if they have no intention of bringing them up as Christians’

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At baptism the parents promise to bring up the child as a Christian so they would be lying

It is hypocritical

The symbolic actions have no meaning for them

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‘Parents should not have their children baptised if they have no intention of bringing them up as Christians’

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They may not be religious themselves but that doesn’t mean they should not give their child a chance to be a member of the Church

The child receives grace at baptism regardless of their parents’ future actions

The child is cleansed from sin

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What is Holy Communion?

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It is a service that celebrates and gives thanks for the sacrifice of Jesus’ death and resurrection

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What does Holy Communion mean to Catholics, Orthodox Christians and some Anglicans?

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They believe the bread and wine became the body and blood of Christ. This means Jesus is fully present in the bread and wine.

This is a divine mystery that helps believers share in the saving sacrifice of Jesus’ death and resurrection

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What does Holy Communion mean to Protestant Christians?

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They celebrate Holy communion as a reminder of the Last Supper. They do not believe the bread and wine become the body and blood of Christ

Instead, the bread and wine remain symbols of Jesus’ sacrifice, which helps believers to reflect on its meaning today

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What is the impact of Holy Communion on individuals?

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Christians receive God’s grace by joining in the sacrifice of Jesus

This helps to strengthen their faith

They become closer to God

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What is the impact of Holy Communion on communities?

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Holy Communion brings the community of believers together in unity by sharing the bread and wine

This can provide support and encouragement for those going through a difficult time

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What is the impact of Holy Communion on wider society?

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Holy Communion acts as a call to love others in practical ways

It encourages Christians to work for equality and justice for all

Many churches collect money during the service to help support those in need, such as the poor or homeless

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‘It is more important to help the poor than to celebrate Holy Communion’

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The poor need urgent help, particularly if they are living in less economically developed countries, so of course it is more important to help them than to receive Holy Communion

Christians are taught to love their neighbour so that must come before their own needs

Remembering Jesus’ death and resurrection through Holy Communion is nice, but not very useful to anyone

It’s just focusing on the past when people should be thinking about the present and the future

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‘It is more important to help the poor than to celebrate Holy Communion’

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It doesn’t need to be such a stark choice. After all, when Christians break bread together at Holy Communion they remember that people in the world are starving and they try to help them

Many Churches collect money for the poor during the service of Holy Communion, so celebrating this sacrament encourages people to care for others, not just themselves.

‘Eucharist’ means ‘thanksgiving’, so it makes Christians grateful for God’s love and this makes them want to share it

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Explain two ways in which Holy Communion has an impact on the lives of believers

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Christians receive God’s grace by joining in the sacrifice of Jesus. Their faith is strengthened and they become closer to God

Communion brings the community of believers together in unity by sharing the bread and the wine. This encourages support and encouragement for those going through a difficult time

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How is Holy Communion celebrated in the Orthodox church?

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Holy Communion is called the Divine Liturgy, and is believed to recreate heaven on earth.

Much of the service is held at the altar behind the iconostasis, which is a screen that represents the divide between heaven and earth.

The priest passes through the iconostasis using the Royal Doors

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How is Holy Communion celebrated in the Anglican and Catholic churches?

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They are very similar however the main difference is that Catholics believe the bread and wine turn into the body and blood of Christ, whereas many Anglicans believe Jesus is only present in a spiritual way when the bread and wine are being eaten

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Orthodox Divine Liturgy

Liturgy of the Word

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There are hymns, prayers, and a bible reading

The priest comes through the Royal Doors to chant the Gospel

There may be a sermon

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Orthodox Divine Liturgy

Liturgy of the Faithful

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The priest receives wine and bread baked by church members

Prayers are offered for the church, the local community and the world and behind the iconostasis, the priest says the words of Jesus at the Last Supper

Most of the bread is consecrated as the body and blood of Christ

The priest distributes holy bread and wine on a spoon and prayers of thanksgiving are said

Unconsecrated pieces of bread are given to the people to take home, as a sign of belonging to the Christian community

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Catholic mass and Anglican Holy Communion

Liturgy of the Word

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There are three Bible readings, a psalm and a homily

The Creed is said

Prayers are said for the Church, the local community, the world and the sick and the dead

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Catholic mass and Anglican Holy Communion

Liturgy of the Eucharist

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In the Anglican Holy Communion, people give a sign of piece to each other

Offerings of bread and wine are brought to the altar

The priest repeats the words of Jesus at the Last Supper over the bread and the wine. People say the Lord’s prayer

In the Catholic Mass, the sign of piece is given at this point. People receive the wine and the bread

The priest blesses people and sends them out to live the gospel

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Holy Communion in the United Reformed Church

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The service begins with a hymn of praise and thanksgiving. Bible readings and a sermon are given

Prayers for the world and needs of particular people are said and the minister repeats the words and actions of Jesus at the Last Supper

There is an ‘open table’ so anyone who wishes may receive the Holy Communion

Sometimes the bread is cut beforehand, other times it is broken and passed around by the congregation. Wine is sometimes non-alcoholic and is usually distributed in small cups

The service ends with a prayer of thanksgiving, a blessing and an encouragement to go out and serve God

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Give two contrasting ways in which Holy Communion is celebrated in Christianity

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An Orthodox Holy Communion is mainly held behind the iconostasis and the priest distributes the consecrated bread and wine on a spoon

Holy communion in the United Reformed Church has an ‘open table’ so anyone can receive communion. Wine is distributed in small cups

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‘Holy Communion services should focus more on the Liturgy of the Word than on the Holy Communion itself’

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The ministry of the Word is very important because is focuses on the life and the teaching of Jesus and it reminds people of sacred writing in the Old Testament.

It provides spiritual education for the congregation through the sermon given by the priest and allows the community to pray for themselves and others

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‘Holy Communion services should focus more on the Liturgy of the Word than on the Holy Communion itself’

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Holy Communion services should focus on the consecration and sharing of bread and wine because that is the most important part of the service

People receive the body and blood of Jesus and recall Jesus’ death and resurrection which saved them from sin

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What is a pilgrimage?

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A pilgrimage is a journey made by a believer to a holy site for religious reasons. As well as making a physical journey to a sacred place, the pilgrim also makes a spiritual journey towards God

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Why go on a pilgrimage?

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Strengthen faith in God

Be forgiven for sin

Reflect on one’s life

Pray for something special

Thank God for a blessing

Seek a cure for illness

Help other pilgrims who are disabled or ill

Experience a holy place

Meet others who share the same faith

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How can a pilgrimage impact a Christian’s life?

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Give them a better understanding of their faith

Renew their enthusiasm for living a Christian life

Help them to see problems in a new light

Help them to feel cleansed from sin

Help them to feel more connected to the Christian community

Given them a good feeling about helping other pilgrims who are disabled or ill

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What significance does Lourdes (a town in France) have?

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It is where Mary is said to have appeared in a number of visions to a young girl called Bernadette

Mary told Bernadette to dig in the ground, and when she did a spring of water appeared

The water is believed to have healing properties, and a number of healing miracles are claimed to have taken place here

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What activities can you do at Lourdes?

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Pilgrims go to Lourdes to bathe in the waters of the spring, or to help other pilgrims who are ill or disabled to bathe in the waters

Pilgrims also pray for healing of forgiveness

They may recite the rosary together

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What is the significance of Iona? (an island off the coast of Scotland)

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Where St Columba established a monastic community in the 6th century AD

The community now has an ecumenical centre where pilgrims can stay

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What activities can you do at Lourdes?

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Because it is quiet, peaceful and a place of natural beauty, pilgrims can spend time praying, reading the Bible, and reflecting or meditating

Pilgrims can also attend services in the abbey church, take part in workshops, and visit the island’s holy or historic sites

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Explain two contrasting examples of Christian pilgrimage

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Lourdes: pilgrims go there to seek healing, both spiritual and physical. It helps strengthen their faith and they can take part in services with people speaking many different languages from many different countries. Iona is a busy place with crowds of people, unlike Iona

Iona is where some pilgrims may go to spend time in quiet prayer, reading the Bible or meditating. They go there to enjoy the natural beauty of the place so they feel closer to God. Some prefer to feel God’s presence in silence and solitude rather than in a busy place like Lourdes

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‘There is no difference between a pilgrimage and a holiday’

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On a pilgrimage there are many opportunities for prayer and meditation, for reading scriptures or for reflecting on one’s life whereas on a holiday, people usually spend time enjoying themselves and reading novels rather than scriptures

Jesus withdrew to a lonely place when he wanted to pray

Bernadette was told by Mary in a vision to build a church in Lourdes and pray for sinner, so Christians are following their traditional teaching by going there

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What does Christmas commemorate?

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It commemorates the incarnation of Jesus

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How do the celebrations of Christmas reflect Christian beliefs and and teachings?

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Lights represent Jesus as the light coming into the world of darkness

Nativity scenes show baby Jesus born into poverty

Carol services with Bible readings remind Christians about God’s promise of a saviour and the events of Jesus’ birth

Midnight Mass reflects the holiness of the night and the joy Christians feel at Jesus’ birth

Christmas cards and gifts recall the wise men’s gifts to Jesus

Christians give to charity in this time of peace and goodwill because God gave humanity the gift of his Son, Jesus.

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What does Easter commemorate?

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It celebrates Jesus’ rising from the dead

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What is Holy Week?

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It is the week before Easter Sunday

It remembers the events leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion, including his arrest and trial

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What is Good Friday?

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It was the day Jesus was crucified, there are special services and processions led by a person carrying a cross

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What happens on the night before Easter Sunday? (Saturday night)

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On Saturday night, some churches hold a special service to celebrate Christ’s resurrection

Orthodox Christians walk with candles in procession, then enter the dark church as if going into Jesus’ empty tomb

The priest announces ‘Christ is risen!’ to which people answer ‘He has risen indeed’

Catholics and Anglicans have a vigil that begins in darkness, before the Paschal candle is lit to symbolise the risen Christ. The service ends with Holy Communion

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What happens on Easter Sunday?

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On Easter Sunday, churches are filled with flowers and special hymns are sung to rejoice at Jesus’ resurrection

Services are held at sunrise and at shared breakfast, eggs are eaten to symbolise new life.

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‘Christmas is no longer a religious festival’

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Christmas is very commercialised and many people think about food, presents and seeing their relatives, not about Jesus

Not many people go to church on Christmas

Some think that in multicultural Britain, celebrating Christmas as a religious festival might offend others

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‘Christmas is no longer a religious festival’

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Christmas is still a religious holiday in Britain

The royal family go to church on Christmas day and many Christians attend Midnight Mass

Carol services are held to prepare the coming of Jesus into the world

Schools have nativity plays about Jesus’ birth and often collect presents to give to children who are less fortunate

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How do individual churches help the local community?

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Educate people about Christianity (Bible study groups)

Are meeting places for prayer and worship

Provide activities for younger people (e.g youth clubs)

Are places where Christians can socialise and obtain spiritual guidance

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How do the Church help the local community?

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They support local projects such as food banks

Provides social services such as schooling and medical care

Helps those in need

Campaigns for justice

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What is the Trussell Trust?

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It is a charity running over 400 food banks in the UK

These [provide emergency food, help and support to people in crisis in the UK

Non-perishable food is donated by churches, supermarkets, schools, businesses and individuals

Doctors, health visitors and social workers identify people in crisis and issue them with a food voucher

Their aim is to bring religious and non-religious people together to help end poverty and hunger

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What is the Oasis Project?

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A community hub run by Plymouth Methodist Mission Circuit

Provides an internet café, creative courses, a job club, training opportunities, a meeting place and a food bank

Spiritual and practical help is given to those in need because of ill health, learning disabilities, domestic violence, substance abuse, low income and housing problem

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Definition of agape love

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A biblical word meaning selfless, sacrificial, unconditional love

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Who are ‘Street Pastors’?

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An initiative started in London in 2003 by the Christian charity the Ascension Trust

Adult volunteers are trained to patrol the streets in urban areas

The main aim originally was to challenge gang culture and knife crime in London

The focus then widened to responding to drunkenness, anti-social behaviour and fear of crime

Street pastors work closely with police and local councils

They listen to people’s problems, advise on where they might get help, and discourage anti-social behaviour

A similar group called School Pastors was set up in 2011 to discourage illegal drug use, bullying and anti-social behaviour in schools

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What are the Parish Nursing Ministries UK?

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This Christian charity supports whole-person healthcare through the local church

They provide churches with registered parish nurses who promote well-being in body, mind and spirit among the local community

The nurses help to provide early diagnosis of health problems

They train and coordinate volunteers to help combat loneliness or provide support during times of crisis

They give additional help to the NHS

They encourage people to exercise and have a good diet

They focus on the whole person, including listening to people and praying with them if asked. They also direct people to specific services if needed

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Explain two ways in which Street Pastors carry out their Christian duty

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Patrol streets in urban areas to support vulnerable people and listen to people’s problems

Challenge knife and gang crime

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‘All Christians should do something practical to help their community, including praying for their neighbours’

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Jesus taught that Christians should help others by showing agape love towards them. This means being unselfish, caring and putting others’ needs before your own, including praying for your neighbours’ needs

Jesus taught Christians should give practical help to others in the parable of the Sheep and the Goats. He said to feed the hungry, clothe the naked etc

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‘All Christians should do something practical to help their community, including praying for their neighbours’

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Praying is pointless and it is not a practical action

No one will know if prayer works to help them

Christians should not have to be street pastors or social workers

It is the police and social services’ responsibility, not the Church’s responsibility

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What is the Great Commission?

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Jesus gave a Great Commission to his disciples to spread the gospel and make disciples of all nations through baptism

The Holy Spirit at Pentecost gave the disciples the gifts and courage needed to carry out the Great Commission

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What is the aim of missionary work and evangelism?

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The aim is to persuade people to accept Jesus as their Saviour and to extend the Church to all nations

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What is an example of evangelism in Britain?

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Alpha

Started in London by Anglican priest, with the aim of helping church members understand the basics of the Christian faith

The course is now used as an introduction for those interested in learning about Christianity, by different Christian denominations in Britain and abroad

The organisers describe it as ‘an opportunity to explore the meaning of life’ through talks and discussions

Courses are held in homes, workplaces, universities and prisons as well as in churches

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Give two ways in which the Church tries to fulfil its mission

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By telling non believers that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, came into the word as its saviour

By spreading the Christian faith through evangelism

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‘Every Christian should be an evangelist’

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If Christians don’t help to spread the faith, it might die out

Evangelism can happen in small ways, for example Christians can spread their faith to people they meet in everyday life or just give a good example of loving their neighbours

All Christians have received the Great Commission from Jesus to preach to all nations

87
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‘Every Christian should be an evangelist’

AGAINST

A

Not every Christian should be an evangelist because some people are just too shy

Some Christians live in countries where they are prosecuted, so if they spoke in public about their faith they would be risking death or imprisonment

Christians who go around evangelising can annoy people, so it does not help their cause

88
Q

How many people a day convert to Christianity?

A

80,000

89
Q

What are ways in which Christianity can spread the faith?

A

Advertising and using media (such as Facebook, Twitter or Premier Christian Radio)

Praying for others to accept God

Sharing what God has done for them with others

Inviting people to Christian meetings, fellowship meals and social events

90
Q

What is an example of a Christian organisation promoting evangelism?

A

Christ for all Nations

They do this by holding evangelistic meetings throughout the world, but particularly in Africa

They are led by the evangelists Richard Bonnke and Daniel Kolenda

Some of their large open-air rallies held in Africa have drawn crowds of up to 1.6 million people

It is claimed that many miracles of healing take place at the meetings

Christ for all Nations claims that 74 million people have filled in decision cards to follow Christ at their meetings

91
Q

What do Christians believe about working about reconciliation?

A

Christians believe humans were reconciled to God through Jesus’ death and resurrection.

This means Jesus’ death and resurrection helped to restore the relationship between God and humanity which has been broken by sin

Reconciliation is therefore an important part of the Church’s work.

This might involved anything from trying to restore relationships between individual people, to working for peace between different religious groups or nations at conflict

92
Q

What is the Corrymeela Community?

A

They bring together people from different backgrounds, including people of different faiths or political learnings

They meet at a residential centre in Northern Ireland to build trust and explore ways of moving away from violence so they van work together constructively

93
Q

What is the Irish Churches Peace Project?

A

The Irish Churches Peace project brings Catholics and Protestants together in Northern Ireland

The project aims to develop peace understanding between these two denominations

94
Q

Give two examples of how the Church has helped to work towards reconciliation

A

The Church works on a personal level to try restore relationships between individuals /between conflicting groups in the community

The Church has sponsored different organisations that work for reconciliation eg the Irish Church’s Peace project

95
Q

‘Reconciliation to God is more important than reconciliation to other people’

FOR

A

Jesus taught ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind

This is the great and first commandment therefore reconciliation to God is more important

Reconciliation to one’s neighbour is second

God will judge us when we die and if we are not sorry we will not receive eternal life with God in heaven

96
Q

What percentage of all religious discrimination is aimed at Christians?

A

80%

97
Q

What are some countries where religious discrimination towards Christians occurs the most?

A

North Korea

Somalia

Iraq

Syria

98
Q

What might persecution involve?

A

Being forced to pay extra tax

Job discrimination

Being forbidden to build churches

Attacks on Christian homes, churches and families, including murder

99
Q

Christian response to persecution (1)

positive effect

A

For some Christians, persecution can have a positive effect as it strengthens their faith and conviction

It also allows them to share in the suffering of Jesus

100
Q

Christian response to persecution (2)

act against persecution

A

The Church believes it is important to act against persecution by supporting persecuted Christians wherever possible and campaigning on their behalf

101
Q

Christian response to persecution (3)

show love and forgiveness

A

Christians are encouraged to show love and forgiveness towards their persecutors

102
Q

What are some ways in which the Church has helped persecuted Christians?

A

Christians have smuggles Bibles into the USSR (Russia) to strengthen and give comfort to persecuted Christians

The Barnabas Fund sends money to support people persecuted for their faith

Christian Solidarity Worldwide campaigns for religious freedom for all

103
Q

‘It is not possible to “rejoice and be glad” if you are suffering persecution’

FOR

A

It is possible for a Christian to be happy even in times of persecution because they believe they are sharing in the sufferings of Jesus

Their courage can inspire others to become Christians

Persecution strengthens their faith

104
Q

‘It is not possible to “rejoice and be glad” if you are suffering persecution’

AGAINST

A

No one can be happy while being persecuted

They may be angry at the injustice of their treatment and turn to violence or stop believing in God

105
Q

Why might Christians try to help those living in poverty?

A

Jesus once told a rich man to sell everything and give to the poor (Mark 10:21)

The parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus tells of a rich man who ends up in hell for ignoring a beggar

The parable of the Good Samaritan teaches the importance of helping all people

Jesus helped outcasts such as lepers, tax collector and sinners

106
Q

What is ‘Christian Aid’?

A

Supports projects to encourage sustainable development

Provides emergency relief alongside organisations such as the Fairtrade Foundation, Trade Justice and Stop Climate Chaos

107
Q

‘Religious charities should just concentrate on emergency aid’

FOR

A

Religious charities can respond quickly to emergencies but it is not their role to provide long term aid

The countries themselves should be helping their own people

Long term aid might make people dependent on religious charities

108
Q

‘Religious charities should just concentrate on emergency aid’

AGAINST

A

Religious charities should provide long-term aid because people are still in need

It will give independence eventually

It is better to teach people how to make a living for themselves than merely to feed them for a short period of time

The parable of the Sheep and the Goats teaches that God will judge people on whether they have helped their fellow humans because helping them is helping Jesus Christ

Religious Studies (17 decks)

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