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Christianity practices Flashcards

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what is worship?

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-the act of religious praise, honour or devotion

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why do Christians worship?

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-to praise and thank God
-to ask for forgiveness
-seek Gods help for themselves or others
-deepen their relationship with God and strengthen their faith

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what is liturgical worship?

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-a church service which 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
-led by priest
-formal prayers with set responses
-bible passages read out
-hymns

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why is liturgical worship important?

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-familiar worldwide
-passed down through generations
-sense of tradition and authority
-teach history and faith

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what is non-liturgical worship?

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-service that does not follow a set structure or ritual

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what form does non-liturgical worship take?

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-in a church
-focused on bible readings followed by a sermon
-may also have prayers and hymns but no set order
-changes from week to week

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why is non-liturgical worship important?

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-can be planned and ordered to suit a theme
-place emphasis on the word of God

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what is private worship?

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-believers praising or honouring God in their own home

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what is informal worship?

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-type of non-liturgical worship which is ‘spontaneous’ or ‘charismatic’ in nature

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what form does informal worship take?

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-communities meet in private homes
-share food
-may be silent
-‘charismatic’ worship includes clapping dancing and calling out and speaking in tongues

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why is informal worship important?

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-similar to worship of earlier Christians
-emotional feeling of personal revelation from God

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what is prayer?

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communicating with God
-either silently or through word of praise
-thanksgiving
-confessions
-requests for help or guidance

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what is the importance of prayer?

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-encourages reflection
-gives strengths in times of trouble
-helps to keep a close relationship with God
-helps accept God’s will even if it means suffering

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what is the significance of The Lord’s Prayer?

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-a model of good prayer
-reminder to forgive others in order to be forgiven
-reminder that God is the father of the whole Christian community

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what are sacraments?

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-holy rituals through which believers receive a special gift of grace

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what is baptism?

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-the ritual through which people become a member of the church

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what are the 7 sacraments?

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-baptism
-confirmation
-Holy communion
-marriage
-Holy orders
-reconciliation
-anointing of the sick

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what happens to a person through baptism?

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-imitates Jesus’ baptism
-become a member of church
-become a child of God
-receives God’s saving grace and the holy spirit
-is cleansed of sin

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what is infant baptism?

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-removes original sin
-allows child to be welcomed into church as soon as possible
-parents can thank God for their new child

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what is believers baptism?

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-old enough to consciously make a mature decision about their faith
-decision to accept Jesus as a mature adult saves people
-Jesus was baptised as an adult

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what is Holy communion also known as?

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-the Eucharist

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what is the meaning of holy communion?

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-Catholic and Orthodox believe that the break and wine become the body and blood of Christ-Jesus is present during
-Protestants believe it is a reminder of the last supper bread and blood are a symbol of Jesus’ sacrifice

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what is the impact of holy communion on individuals?

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-Christian’s receive God’s grace by joining in
-strengthens their faith
-become closer to God

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what is the impact of Holy communion on communities?

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-brings the community of believers together in unity by sharing bread and wine
-provide support and encouragement to each other

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what is the impact of Holy communion on wider society?

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-acts as a call to love others in practical ways
-encourages working for equality and justice

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how do orthodox Christian’s celebrate holy communion?

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-hymns, prayers and bible readings
-may be a sermon
-priest comes through royal doors to chant the Gospel

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how do Catholics and Anglican’s celebrate Holy communion?

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-three bible readings,a psalm and a homily
-the creed is said
-prayers said for the church and local community

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what is pilgrimage?

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-a journey by a believer to a holy site for religious reasons

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why go on pilgrimage?

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-meet others of the same faith
-experience a holy place
-help disabled or ill pilgrims
-seek a cure for illness
-thank God for a blessing
-pray for something special
-reflect on one’s life
-be forgiven for sin
-strengthen faith in God
-grow closer to God
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what is significant of pilgrimage in Lourdes, France?

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-where Mary said to have appeared in visions to Bernadette
-Mary told her to dig in ground and when she did, water appeared
-water said to have healing properties - miracles happened

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what are the activities of Lourdes in France?

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-bathe in the waters of the spring
-pray for healing or forgiveness
-recite the rosary

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what is significant to pilgrimage to Iona, Scotland?

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-where St Columbia established a monastic community
-has a centre where pilgrims can stay

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what are the activities of pilgrimage in Iona?

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-quiet and peaceful so pilgrims spend time praying
-reflecting
attend services in the abbey church
-visit historic sites

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what is Christmas?

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-commemorates the incarnation of Jesus

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how is Christmas celebrated?

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-lights-represent Jesus as light coming into the world
-nativity scenes- show how Jesus was born into poverty
-carols- reminds of Gods promise of Jesus as the saviour
-Midnight Mass-reflects the holiness and joy of the night
-cards and presents-remember the gifts of the wise men
-charity-peace and goodwill

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what is Easter?

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-celebrates Jesus’ rising from the dead

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what is the significance of Easter?

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-celebrates new life
-hymns sung to rejoice

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what do individual churches do for the community?

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-educate people about the faith
-meeting places for worship
-Christian’s can socialise and receive spiritual guidance

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what does the Trussell trust do?

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  • a charity running over 400 food banks
    -provides emergency food help and support to people in crisis in the UK
    -aim is to bring everyone together to tackle poverty and hunger
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What do street pastors do?

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-adult volunteers are specially trained to patrol the streets
-aim was to challenge gang culture and knife crime
-worked in close relations with the police
-listened to peoples problems and offered support and guidance

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what is evangelism?

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-preaching the gospel and spreading the faith

43
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what happened at the great commission?

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-Jesus told his disciples to spread the gospel
-told them to make disciples of all nations through baptism

44
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what is Alpha?

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-an example of evangelism
-aimed to help church members to understand the basics of the christian faith

45
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what is the Churches mission?

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  • to make new disciples not just believers
    -help spread the faith
    -encourage fellow believers to spread the faith
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what ways can Christians spread the faith?

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-praying for others to accept God
-advertising using social media
-sharing what God has done for them to others
-invite people to Christian meetings

47
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what is Christ for all Nations?

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-a Christian organisation promoting evangelism
-hold evangelistic meetings all over the world
-74 million decided to follow Christ

48
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how do Christians work for reconciliation?

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-Irish Churches Peace Project brings Catholics and protestants together
-Community of the Cross of Nails works with partners in other countries to bring about peace and harmony

49
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what is reconciliation?

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-restoring harmony after relationships have been broken down

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what are some responses to persecution?

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-positive because it strengthens their faith and conviction-allows them to share in the suffering of Jesus
-negative and often campaigned against
-encourages love and forgiveness

51
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what does Christian Aid do?

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-supports projects to encourage sustainable developments
-provides emergency relief such as food water shelter and sanitation
-campaigns to end poverty

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what does CAFOD do?

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-works with local organisations to train, supply and support communities to work their own way out of poverty
-give short term aid
-encourages Catholic schools to pray

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what does Tearfund do?

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-works with over 90,000 churches to help lift people out of poverty
-supplies emergency aid after natural disasters and conflict
-carry our fundraising events q

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