Christianity - Practices Flashcards
What is the purpose of worship?
Worship covers any acts of devotion to God.
- to spend time with god
- to ask for forigveness
- to ask God for help
- to recieve gods grace thru sacraments
What are the 3 main forms of worship?
Liturgical, Non-Liturgical, Charismatic
What is Liturgical worship?
Worship which follows a set structure/pattern.
The familiarity of the service helps Christians reflect on the words meanings
What is non-liturgical worship?
spontaneous and little structure. Ministers lead the service, but anyone can pray how they want.
less formal worship ensures they do not farm into worship rut, and the sermons are the focus.
what is charismatic worship?
less structured version. no set pattern, singing dancing, clapping etc.
public vs. private worship.
Christians can worship god whenever they want to, but congregation can strengthen your faith ‘for when there are 2 or 3 gathered in my name, I am there among them’
sources of authority in christianity
catholic church - authority of the pope, bishops etc. priests leading sacraments and liturgy etc,
protestants- bible is highest source of authority
charismatic Christian - importance of holy spirit
what are sacraments?
sacraments are important practices which help Christians worship god. we receive God’s grace thru them
roman catholic beliefs on sacraments.
7 sacraments:
baptism, Eucharist, confirmation, reconciliation, marriage, holy order, anointing if the sick
christian views on the sacraments
Anglican and Methodist - observe baptism and eucharist as sacraments
orthodox and catholic - view up to 7
quakers - do not observe sacraments
sacrament of baptism
baptism is being anointed with or immersed in water to symbolise committing ones life to god, a step on journey of faith
divergent christian views on baptism
Anglican- infant baptism, welcoming children to Christian faith
Baptist church - baptise as adults or older children - believers baptism when they feel ready
some Christian believe people will not go heaven if die unbaptised
Methodist baptise children and adults
what is the eucharist?
the eating and drinking of bread and wine in remembrance of Jesus
diverging christian fiews on the eucharist
Baptist church - everyone eats at the same rime to show unity in Jesus
orthodox - bread and wine mixed together, ‘receiving the eucharist’
roman catholic and Anglican - part of liturgy
catholic - belief in trans substantiation, bread and wine transforming into actual blood and body. must have special first communion before receiving Eucharist.
what is prayer?
prayer is communicating w god, to have close relationship.
types of prayer e.g.
meditational - reflecting on god
chants - spoken or said in rhythm
supplications - asking god for something
confession - telling god they have sinned
impacts of prayer
allows u to have a close relationship w god
