Christianity: Practices Flashcards
Define Worship
Acts of religious praise, honour or devotion
What is liturgical worship?
A church service that follows a set structure or ritual
What is non-liturgical worship?
A service that does not follow a set text or ritual
What is informal worship?
A type of non-liturgical worship, sometimes spontaneous or charismatic in nature
What is private worship?
When a believer praises God on their own
What is prayer?
Communicating with God, either silently or through words of praise, thanksgiving or confession
A request for God’s help or guidance
What is a set prayer?
A prayer that has been written down and said more than once by more than one person
Give an example of a set prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
What is informal prayer?
Prayer that is made up by an individual using his or her own words
Why do Catholics use a rosary to pray?
It has different colour beads for the different prayers, so it gives them a structure to follow every day
What is a sacrament?
An outward sign of an inward grace
Name the seven sacraments
Baptism Confirmation Holy Communion Marriage Holy Orders Reconciliation The Anointing of the Sick
What is baptism?
The ritual by which people become members of the Church. It uses water as a symbol for the washing away of sin
What are the two types of baptism, and what are the differences?
Infant Baptism happens as a child, and the water is symbolic of washing away ORIGINAL SIN
Believer’s Baptism happens when you are older, and the water is symbolic of washing ways YOUR OWN SIN
What is Holy Communion?
A service of thanksgiving, also known as the Eucharist, the Lord’s Supper and Divine Liturgy
