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What are the 3 different types of worship ?

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Liturgical worship
Non liturgical worship
Private worship

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Why do Christian’s believe they should worship God ?

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It shows how important he is to them.
They can ask for forgiveness.
It outwardly shows their belief and trust in him.
It strengthens their faith.

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What is liturgical worship ?

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Worship that follows a formal set of practices that remains the same
E.g Eucharist

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What type of worship do most Catholic Churches use ?

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Liturgical

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Why is liturgical worship important?

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It provides a consistent way of worshipping
It creates a sense of community as worship will always follow the same set pattern everywhere in the world

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What is non liturgical worship ?

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Worship that is informal and doesn’t follow a set structure

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What makes non liturgical worship important?

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It is spontaneous so Christian’s believe it allows god to speak to worshippers through the Holy Spirit

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What is private worship ?

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Worship done by yourself or in a small family group

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Why is private worship important to Christian’s ?

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A person can choose how they want to worship and when
Develops their personal relationship with god

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Why is the bible important in worship ?

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It keeps the word of god central to worship.
It can inspire Christian’s and remind them of how god wants them to behave or act.

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Why is prayer important to Christians?

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Prayer supports a personal relationship with god
It is what Jesus told his disciples to do so Christian’s believe this is what they should also do is

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What are set prayers ?

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Prayers that have already been written

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What are the benefits of using set prayers ?

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Everybody can join in saying the prayer and the prayer can cover key topics/ beliefs

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What is and example of a set prayer ?

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Lord’s Prayer

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What is an informal prayer ?

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A prayer that hasn’t been planned
The word of the prayer are made up by the person saying the prayer

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What are the 7 catholic sacrament?

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Baptism,confirmation,Eucharist,reconciliation,anointing of the sick,holy orders and marriage

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What is baptism ?

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It is an initiation rite in which a person joins the Christian’s church family

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Why do Christian’s get baptised ?

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To remember and follow the example of Jesus
Symbolic way of washing away sins

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What is a Believers baptism?

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Baptism of an adult

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What is an infant baptism ?

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Baptism of a child

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What are 3 reasons for infant baptism?

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symbolises the washing away of original sin
Welcomes the baby to the church community
Part of being brought up in a Christian family

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What are 3 reasons for believers baptism ?

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Symbolises the washing away of all personal sins
An individual has to make the decision themselves
Welcomes someone into the church community Part of

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Holy communion (Eucharist) ?

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Re-enactment of the last supper Jesus had with his disciples to
Bread -Jesus’ body
Wine -Jesus’ blood

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What is a pilgrimage?

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A spiritual journey in which the destinations bring Christian’s closer to god

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What are the 2 main places Christian’s go on pilgrimage?
Lourdes and Iona
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Why do Christian’s go on pilgrimage to Lourdes?
Lourdes is the place where a girl called st Bernadette had a vision of Virgin Mary
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Why is Lourdes important to Christian’s?
They drink or bathe in the spring water as they believe it has healing properties ans that they may experience miracles.
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Why do Christian’s go to Iona for pilgrimage?
There is a monastery on the island of Iona It is a place where pilgrims can become closer to god by being close to nature and creation
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What is the celebration of Christmas?
The celebration of Jesus’ birth
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How do Christian’s celebrate Christmas ?
Performing nativity and Christmas stories Giving presents to remember the gifts given to Jesus by the three wise men Lights are put up to represent Jesus being the light in the world Christian’s attend church
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Why is Christmas important to Christian’s?
It is when the incarnation occurred which is a very important moment in the history of Christianity. It shows that god in human form was on earth.
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How do Christian’s celebrate Easter ?
Going to church Give Chocolate eggs to each other ( which represents Jesus’ tomb being empty ) Make hot cross buns ( representing the cross Jesus dies on )
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Why is Easter and important celebration for Christian’s ?
It proves that god has power over death, it shows gods sacrifice of his only son to forgive all of the human sins. It enables Christian’s to achieve atonement and access heaven with god.
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What is liturgical worship also known as ?
Informal worship
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What type of worship is used by Quakers?
Non liturgical worship They sit in silence together waiting to be inspired to speak by the Holy Spirit, so there is no leader and anyone can contribute.
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How may a Christian perform private worship?
They may read the bible, pray or meditate to get closer to god.
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How may a Christian perform liturgical worship ?
They may participate in bible readings, hymns, Eucharist and sermons.
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How to Christian’s perform non liturgical worship?
They can sing, pray and read the bible.
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What is the benefit of using informal prayer ?
It can be more personal to the person performing the prayer
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What types of worship can use the bible?
All 3 types (liturgical, non liturgical and private)
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Christian’s pray in different ways list 4 examples of how a Christian can pray?
Kneel Put their hands together Hold their hand outwards and upwards Use a rosary to focus on specific prayers
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What is another name for Lord’s Prayer ?
Our father
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What are the 2 main sacraments for all Christian’s
Baptism and Eucharist
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What is the meaning of a sacrament?
Something that a Christian does to show their beliefs in god in a spiritual and often symbolic way
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Why do some Christian’s argue against sacraments ?
They may argue that every day should be an outward expression of their faith and that sacraments should not limit them to specific days
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Who baptised Jesus ?
His cousin John
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Where did Jesus get baptised?
In the river Jordan
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What 2 denominations of Christianity perform infant baptism?
Anglicans and catholics
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Why might some Christian denominations be against infant baptism?
The child has not made a conscious decision to join they faith and community the parents have made the decision for them
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What does the water symbolise in baptism?
Water symbolises a washing away of sins and a new life with god
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What does the white clothing symbolise in baptism?
White clothing represents purity and removal of sins
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What does the candle symbolise in baptism?
A candle represents going from darkness to light ( being without god to being with god )
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What do catholics believe happens to the wine and bread during Eucharist?
They believe it literally turns into Jesus’ blood and body otherwise known as transubstansiation
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Why is holy communion important to Christian’s?
It reminds them of the sacrifice god made by letting Jesus die for our sins so that god could forgive us. It also brings the community together
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Why is pilgrimage important to Christians?
They can visit sites where important parts of their faith has taken place. They may receive special blessings from god or healing miracles. Their faith is strengthened as they can get closer to god.
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Where is Lourdes ?
France
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Where is Iona?
Scotland
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How many confirmed cases of people being cured from the water at Lourdes have been reported?
Over 67 confirmed miracles and over 6000 other cures have taken place at Lourdes.
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Who had a vision of the Virgin Mary at Lourdes?
A girl called Bernadette.
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When did Bernadette have a vision of the Virgin Mary at Lourdes?
1858
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What did Bernadette say that Mary told her to do ?
To dig into that ground at Lourdes and a spring of water appeared
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Who set up the monastery on the island of Iona ?
St Columba
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Why is Iona important to Christian’s?
There is nothing on the island accept the monastery so Christian’s can’t get distracted from god. It is also said that there is a thin veil between earth and the spiritual/heavenly realm.
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When do most Christian’s celebrate Christmas?
25 of December
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When do Orthodox Christian’s celebrate Christmas?
7th of January
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What is the celebration of Easter ?
The resurrection of Jesus
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What does agape mean?
Selfless, sacrificial, unconditional love for others
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What is the role of a Christian church in the local community?
They organise church services and meetings, as well as outreach work in local schools
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What do street pastors do ?
Go out in the local area to help people who might be in need.
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Name some examples of how the street pastors help the local community?
Hand out flip flops to people who have been out all night and need some shoes. Check if people are ok and help them if they are sick. They do not have any legal power but often work along side the local police. They don’t aim to convert people their only aim is to help people
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How does the church help with food banks ?
Some churches have set up food banks to help people in the community. People from the church and the local community donate food to the food banks.
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How many food banks does trussell trust support ?
Over 1200
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What does trussel trust base their work on ?
On Christian principles and the values of compassion, community and dignity
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What is a commission ?
A specific task or job for an individual or group to do
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What is the Christian mission?
To spread their faith across the world
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What is evangelism ?
Spreading the Christian teachings through gospel and public preaching
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Who were the first people to evangelise ?
The disciples. St Paul travelled in many areas of the Mediterranean Sea telling people about Jesus.
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How do Christian’s today evangelise?
Giving out leaflets or bibles to passers by in public places.
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What is the Alpha course?
It is an 11 week cross denominational course to help people learn about potentially converting to Christianity.
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Some Christian’s don’t agree with certain methods of evangelism name 2 examples ?
1. Some groups have used pressure or discrimination to try and convert people. 2. There are accounts of missionaries all over the world behaving in a non loving way towards non Christian communities.
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How do Christian churches respond to persecution ?
They find strength in persecution bringing them closer together and strengthening their faith
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