Christianity Practices Flashcards
What is liturgical worship and example?
- Follows a set structure
- e.g. the Eucharist
What is non-liturgical and example?
- No set structure or prayers
- Take turns to preach
- Modern, appeals to young people
What is Informal Worship?
- A type of non-liturgical, spontaneous worship
- Focuses on the importance of the Holy Spirit and resembles early Christian practices
- Christians can gather anywhere, not just at Church
What is Private Worship + quote?
- Worship that takes place individually
- forming a personal relationship with God
- Bible study, private prayer
- “Go to your room, close the door and pray to the father”
What is the significance of Prayer in Christianity?
- Prayer is central to Jesus’ lifestyle and an essential part of faith
What are the 4 different focuses of Prayer?
- Adoration (love and respect for God)
- Confessional (statement of faith)
- Penitential (saying sorry)
- Supplication (asking for something)
What are Set Prayers + quote?
- Written prayers that are said more than once, allowing for a collective nature
- “This is how you should pray”
What are Informal Prayers and who would practice it?
- Prayers that use everyday language
- Often private, focusing on reflection or meditation
- e.g Quakers
What is Pilgrimage?
- A journey to a special or sacred place
- Religious devotion
- Walk in Jesus’ footsteps
What are 6 purposes of Pilgrimage?
- To grow closer to God
- Express sorrow for sin
- Reflect on life
- Seek cures, help others
- Experience holy places
- Meet others
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What quote emphasises the importance of pilgrimage?
“Blessed are those who have set their hearts on a pilgrimage”
What is the significance of Our Lady of Lourdes?
- Visions of Mary were reported, leading to many pilgrims visiting for healing
- 67 miracles and 600 cures are claimed to have occurred
What is Iona Abbey?
- A holy site on an island off the West coast of Scotland
- Closest place to heaven on Earth
- Daily services and workshops
What is a sacrament?
- Sign of something that can not be seen
- Something you do on the outside to show what you feel on the inside
What is Believer’s baptism? (3)
- Adult chooses for themselves to follow
- Fully immersed - cleansing sin and new life
- Baptist Churches practise this only
What is infant’s baptism? (5)
- Washing away of original sin
- Promises made by godparents and parent
- Cross drawn on head with oil
- Dressed in white
- Allows child to receive other sacraments
What quote highlights the importance of baptism for Christians?
“Whoever will be baptised wil be saved”
What is holy communion?
- Sacrament uses bread and wine to celebrate the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross
What do Catholics and Orthodox Christians believe the bread and wine is?
- Become body and blood of Christ
How do baptists view holy communion?
- As an act of rememberance
- Not literally present, spirtitually
What quote highlights the importance of holy communion?
“This is my body which is for you, do this in remembrance of me”
What does Christmas celebrate?
- Birth of Jesus
- Incarnation of God
- Time of peace + goodwill
How do Christians celebrate Christmas? (4)
- Nativities
- Presents = gratefulness
- Family meals
- Lightning candles = Jesus as light of the world
What does Easter celebrate?
- Sacrifice + resurrection of Jesus
How do Christians celebrate Easter?
- Lent 40 days before (Jesus fasted in desert and devil tempted him)
- Palm leaf crosses exchanged
- Easter eggs given on sunday = new beginnings
What quote highlights what happened during Easter?
“Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness”
What does the church do for Christians?
- Prayer meetings
- Youth groups
- Baptisms
- Marriage
- Alpha Course
What does The Trussel Trust Foodbank consist of?
- Breakfast, lunch, dinner provided
- Help people in need + end poverty
- Based on Parable of the Sheep and Goats
What do the Christian Street Pastors do?
- Volunteers who assist vulnerable - homeless or drunk people
- Give guidance
- Based on Parable of Good Samaritan - caring for others
What does the Worldwide Church do to promote Church Growth?
- 2.5 billion books translated into 123 different languages
What is a mission, 2 examples of how it can be achieved?
- Calling of a group or individual to spread their faith
- Preaching or humanitarian work
What do evangelists believe?
- Important to spread the ‘good news’
- In order to be saved
What does the Worldwide church do to work towards reconciliation?
- The World of Council of Churches
World-wide fellowship of churches for unity between denominations. Prayer weeks with 110 countries
What does the worldwide church do to adress persecution?
- Corrymella: The community seeks to provide harmony and reconciliation. People from different backgrounds volunteer together. It aims to move away violence and distrust.
What does the work of Tearfund consist of?
- Set up after famine in Nigeria
- Raise money today to work with churches around the world
- Work in 50 churches
- Helped lots of people out of poverty
What does the work of Christian Aid consist of?
- Aim to encourage sustainable development, stop poverty
- Give essential resources, food, clean water, medical supplies
What quote does Christian aid follow?
“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat”
