Christianity practices Flashcards
What is the definition of worship?
A way for Christians to show love and to honour God
Why do Christians worship? (5)
To thank God
Ask for forgiveness for sins
To ask for a prayer to be answered
To show love and respect for God
Deepen relationship with God
What is liturgical worship and give explanation?
Set structure
Priest leads congregation
Formal prayers with set responses
Bible passages read out
Hymns
What is an example of liturgical worship
A Eurcharist service Roman Catholic Church
What are the advantages and disadvantages of liturgical worship
Advantages: receive forgiveness from God through actions of the priest, worldwide set order, rituals been passed down so there is a sense of tradition
Disadvantages: boring, young people will not be engaged
What is non liturgical worship and an example?
Doesn’t follow a set structure, changes week by week
Methodist church - hymns and Bible readings but in no set order
What happens at a non liturgical worship
Choose an order to suit a theme
Focused on Bible readings and sermon
Holy communion
Number of hymns can change
Positives and negatives of non liturgical worship?
Positives:
Variation makes it more engaging
Prepare service to suit audience
Congregation makes church more active
Negatives:
Less traditional
What is informal worship and give an example
A type of non liturgical worship but very spontaneous
Quaker church - dancing, clapping
What happens at in informal worship?
Spontaneous prayers and speeches
Silent worship
Speak out when feeling Gods spirit
Dancing, clapping, calling out
What are the positives and negatives of informal worship?
Positives:
More fun
Will attract more young people
Negatives:
Dancing can take away focus on God
Not traditional
What is Private worship and give an example?
When you worship in your own home
Bed time prayer or saying grace before food
What happens at a private worship?
Involves prayer, meditation, studying Bible passage
Uses aids so worship
Alone or with close family
Why are the positives and negatives of private worship?
Positives:
No need to travel
Worship anytime - flexible
Be more personal
Negatives:
No minister to lead
Can’t take a Eucharist
What is a prayer?
Communicating with God
What is a set prayer and example?
A prayer that is used more than once and written down eg. Lord’s Prayer
What is an informal prayer?
A prayer made up by the individual
Why pray? (4)
Gives strength in tough times
Ask for forgiveness
Gives peace and comfort
Can ask for things
What is the Lord’s Prayer and how is it used?
A set prayer
Taught to disciples by Jesus
Gives sense of unity
Used at Holy Communion, marriages, baptism
Praises God
Reminder of forgiveness
Asks for one’s needs
Reminder that God is father of Christian community
What is baptism?
Ritual through which people become member or church. Involves use of water as symbol of washing away sin
Why get baptised?
Become member of Christian community
Receive God’s grace and Holy Spirit
Sin is cleansed - original sin for infants
Enter new life with Christ
Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist
Who is infant baptism practiced by?
Catholic, Anglican, orthodox
What is believers baptism
Initiation into Church by immersion in water of people who are old enough to understand the ceremony and make their own decision
Why infant baptism?
Removes original sin, welcomes child into the church imminently, a chance to thank God no celebrate birth
What happens at an infant baptism?
Water poured over babies head
God parents make promises
