Christianity Practices Flashcards
3 basic forms of worship:
- Liturgical
- Charismatic
- Non-liturgical
Churches that do liturgical worship: (3)
- RC
- CofE
- Orthodox
What is the purpose of liturgical worship?
To reflect on the meaning and significance of things
What do white and gold robes represent?
Special celebrations
What do red robes represent?
Jesus’ suffering
What do green robes represent?
Hope
What do purple robes represent?
Coming of Christ
Two divisions of liturgical worship:
- Eucharist
- Service of the Word
What does the Eucharist service focus on?
It focuses on the celebration of Jesus’ suffering
What does the Eucharist involve? (3)
- Consubstantiation/ Transubstantiation
- Short Sermon
- Hymns
What does the Service of the Word involve? (3)
- No Eucharist
- Longer sermon
- Bible readings
What is involved in an Anglican (Methodist) service?
- Consubstantiation
- Book of Common Prayer
- Reading of the Creed and Gospel
- Hymns
What is involved in a Catholic service?
- Service from a missal book
- Transubstantiation
What are the features of a Quaker service?
- An hour long
- Silence
- 2 Quakers shake hands, followed by everyone else
What is involved in an Orthodox service?
- 2 parts: Liturgy of the Word, Liturgy of Faithful
- Emphasis of Holy Spirit
What does the Liturgy of the Word involve?
Hymns and prayers
What is the Liturgy of Faithful?
The part of the service where only baptised can participate
Churches that do non-liturgical worship:
- Non-conformist Churches eg. Baptists & Methodists
What is the purpose of non-liturgical services?
To reinforce the importance of the Bible
What does Charismatic worship involve? (4)
- Glossolalia
- Dancing
- Clapping
- Healing
Which Church usually does charismatic worship?
Pentecostal Church
What does individual workshop help with?
Developing a person’s relationship with God
What is a sacrament?
A ritual through which God’s grace can be received
Who believes in sacraments?
RCs
7 sacraments (BERMHA):
- Baptism
- Eucharist
- Reconciliation
- Marriage
- Holy Orders
- Anointing of the sick
Which Churches do infant baptism and confirmation? (4)
RC, Anglican, Orthodox and Methodist Church
Which Churches do believer’s baptism and dedication? (3)
Non-conformist, Baptist, Pentecostal Church
What denominations do not practise baptism? (2)
Quakers and the Salvation Army
What are extempore prayers?
Informal prayers
Types of prayers: (ACTS)
- Adoration
- Confession
- Thanksgiving
- Supplication (& Intercession)
What does meditational prayer involve? (2)
- Focus on stillness
- Use of Bible passages
What does praying in the spirit involve?
Glossalalia in private or charismatic worship
Key places of pilgrimage and each one’s significance: (4)
- Lourdes –> Healing power
- Jerusalem –> Where Jesus lived and died
- Walsingham –> Statue of Virgin Mary
- Rome –> St Peter’s Basilica, 1st Pope’s tomb
Key events of Christian year: (9)
- Shrove Tue
- Ash Wed
- Palm Sunday
- Maundy Thursday
- Good Friday
- Holy Saturday
- Easter Sunday
- Advent
- Christmas
What does Ash Wed mark? (2)
- The beginning of Lent
- 40 days to Good Friday
What does Palm Sunday mark?
Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a donkey
What does Maundy Thursday?
The Last Supper
What does Good Friday mark? (2)
- Jesus’ death
- End of Lent
What happens on Holy Saturday and what does it mark? (3)
- Churches are decorated
- Paschal candles put up
- Resurrection of Jesus
What happens on Easter Sunday?
Mass
What does Advent mark?
- Start of the liturgical year
- 4th Sunday before Christmas
What does Christmas mark?
Jesus’ birth
What do non-conformists do instead of infant’s baptism?
They ask God for guidance through the dedication of their parents
How do RCs and Anglicans do baptism?
They pour water
How do the Orthodox Church do baptism?
Through immersion
What oil do RCs rub on an infant and why?
Chrism oil, which represents the Holy Spirit
What is also sometimes lighted in infant baptisms?
Paschal Candle
At what age does confirmation occur?
13
Steps of marriage in Christianity: (4)
- Purpose explained
- Vows and rings exchanged
- Prayers and hymns sang
- Marriage certificate signed
Steps of marriage for Orthodox churches: (4)
- Rings exchanged
- Stefanas placed together
- Drink wine from same cup
- Circle altar
How many number of times is everything in the marriage service of the Orthodox Church done?
3
