Christianity Practices

Question 1

omnipotent:

Answer 1

the all-powerful, almighty and unlimited nature of God

Question 2

omnibelevolent:

Answer 2

the state of being all loving and infinitely good

Question 3

trinity

Answer 3

the three persons of God: father, son and holy spirit

Question 4

incarceration:

Answer 4

the act of God becoming human in the form of Jesus

Question 5

atonement:

Answer 5

the belief that jesus’ death on the cross bridged the gap between man and God

Question 6

resurrection:

Answer 6

The belief that jesus rose from the dead on easter Sunday, conquering death.

Question 7

sacraments:

Answer 7

an outward sign of inward grace of God.

Question 8

Evangelism:

Answer 8

preaching about teachings from the bible with the intention to convert others in christianity

Question 9

the 7 sacraments:

Answer 9

• Baptism
• Confirmation
• Eucharist
• Penance
• Anointing the sick
• Holy Orders
• Marriage

Question 10

Baptism:

Answer 10

Baptism is a persons’ welcome into the church. For Catholics, it washes away original sin. Many Christians believe you cannot go to Heaven unless you have been baptised.

Question 11

types of worship:

Answer 11

Liturgical: Worship following a set structure.

Non liturgical worship doesn’t follow a set structure.

Informal: varied worship with some unplanned elements.

Individual: Worship that happens alone.

Question 12

evangelical worship:

Answer 12

Evangelical worship is about spreading the word of God with the intention to convert others. The Holy Spirit plays a key role in this type of worship as Christians feels in touch with the Holy Spirit and sometimes speak in tongues.

Question 13

society of friends (Quakers) and worship

Answer 13

Quaker worship is always informal. When at meetings, worship sometimes happens collectively. People will sit, usually in a circle, and quietly reflect.

Question 14

Eucharist:

Answer 14

A service to remember Jesus’ last supper. They eat bread and drink wine. CofE Christians think these represent the blood and body of Christ but Catholics believe they ARE the blood and body of Christ.

Question 15

Beliefs in Britain:

Answer 15

Sunday trading laws in the UK are influence by Biblical teachings ‘keep holy the Sabbath day’ and CofE bishops sit in the House of Lords and help decide UK law. The national anthem includes a plea to God; ‘God save the queen’, and many people in the UK practice religious ceremonies or celebrate festivals even though they are not religious for example, Christmas or marriage.

Question 16

Christianity in Britian:

Answer 16

Historically, Christianity has been the dominant religion in Britain. The 2011 census showed % of Christians in the UK is declining as diversity of religious belief is increasing and more people are identifying and non-religious.

Question 17

mission, evangelism and church growth:

Answer 17

Around the world, Christianity is growing even though numbers of Christians in the UK are falling. Global church growth is down to ‘mission’ and
‘evangelism’ where Christians spread the word of God as part of expressing their faith. They do this to follow the example of Jesus’ preaching.

Question 18

set prayers:

Answer 18

One example of a set prayer is the Lord’s Prayer.
Jesus taught the Lord’s Prayer to his disciples and it is the first example of a set prayer. It is considered to be a perfect prayer.

Question 19

Church role in the community:

Answer 19

Churches are primarily a place of worship but also serve a community function. They can host coffee mornings, baby groups, youth clubs, foodbanks and village fayres. All of these would be open to non-Christians with the aim to bring the community together.

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Question 20

christian persecution:

Answer 20

Martyrs are people who are killed for their religious beliefs.
Jesus was a martyr. In some countries, where Christianity is a crime, many Christians face persecution (fear of violence etc.) for their beliefs.
“ensous bellers.

A charity called Open Doors provides Bibles for persecuted Christians to help them continue practicing their faith.

Question 21

working for reconciliation:

Answer 21

The ecumenical movement brings different churches together to resolve conflict.
The World Council of Churches holds a week of prayer for Christian unity and works in 110 countries to help promote unity between denominations

Question 22

pilgrimage:

Answer 22

A pilgrimage is a journey of religious devotion.
Christians might complete a pilgrimage to follow in the footsteps of Jesus or to deepen their faith.
Some Christians believe that a pilgrimage represents their journey from Earth to Heaven. They might go on a pilgrimage to Walsingham (a replica of the house where the birth of Jesus was announced) or Taize (a place where many different denominations of Christians join together).

Question 23

Tearfund:

Answer 23

Tearfund are a Christian charity working to end poverty alleviate the effects of disaster. They work with local churches to provide emergency care and long term projects to help communities. They work in 50 countries worldwide spreading the message and following the teachings of Jesus.