Christianity Practices

Question 1

What is liturgical worship?

Answer 1

Worship that follows a set pattern written out by the church. This includes Anglican, Catholic and Orthodox Christianity. They use set prayers and readings.

Question 2

What is non-liturgical worship?

Answer 2

It is worshiping in a less structured way. They often follow a basic structure with hymns, prayers and readings but the service leader has free choice within it. It includes Quakers, Methodists and Evangelical churches.

Question 3

What is private worship?

Answer 3

Worshipping informally at home . This can include saying grace before a meal, singing worship songs, reading the bible and praying.

Question 4

Why is worship important to Christians?

Answer 4

It brings a sense of togetherness to a community, it makes people feel close to God, it is peaceful and is an external expression of faith.

Question 5

What is the hand of prayer?

Answer 5

The reasons why Christians pray. They are petition (praying for yourself), intercession (praying for other people), thanksgiving, confession and praise.

Question 6

What are sacraments?

Answer 6

They are ceremonies through which, Christians receive God’s grace.

Question 7

What are the two sacraments, protestants acknowledge?

Answer 7

baptism and the Eucharist

Question 8

What are the seven sacraments, Roman Catholics and certain other denominations recognise?

Answer 8

forgiveness, healing, marriage, baptism, conformation, the Eucharist and ordination (becoming a priest)

Question 9

What is baptism?

Answer 9

A ceremony that mark’s a person’s official entry to the church with water used to symbolise the holy spirit and the removal of original sin.

Question 10

What is confirmation?

Answer 10

A ceremony in which someone (often a teenager) renews the vows made om their behalf at baptism.

Question 11

What is the Eucharist (mass)?

Answer 11

A ceremony where bread is eaten and wine is drunk, giving a spiritual “feeding” with the body and blood of Christ.

Question 12

What is confession and reconciliation?

Answer 12

The confessing of sin followed by penance (doing something to make up for the sin like praying)

Question 13

How does a priest heal the sick?

Answer 13

They lay their hands om the sick in belief that the holy spirit will renew the person’s faith and strengthen them to cope with their suffering and prepare for death.

Question 14

What do Christians believe about marriage?

Answer 14

That God is present in the ceremony and promises or vows are made before him. Rings are given to represent the endless love for the couple.

Question 15

What is ordination?

Answer 15

The process by which one becomes a priest. The laying on the hand of the bishop gives the special gift of the holy spirit to the person.

Question 16

Who baptised Jesus and what happened?

Answer 16

John the Baptist (his cousin) baptised Jesus, he refused at first as he thought Jesus should be baptising him but did as he was asked. Jesus experienced the holy spirit entering his life and heard God’s assurance that he was the son of God.

Question 17

What are the similarities between infant and believer’s baptism?

Answer 17

They both involve water, have a priest or vicar blessing and symbolise new life

Question 18

What are the differences between infant and believer’s baptism?

Answer 18

In believer’s baptism, the person is fully submerged and is their own choice, with more of a focus on forgiveness.

Question 19

Why is pilgrimage important to Christians?

Answer 19

It is an opportunity for spiritual growth, it takes people away from secular life and it allows people to meet Christians from different backgrounds and places.

Question 20

What are the two places of Christian pilgrimage we are studying?

Answer 20

Lourdes, France

Iona, Scotland

Question 21

What is believed about Lourdes, France?

Answer 21

It is believed that the virgin Mary appeared in a vision to a young girl called Bernadette, Mary asked her for water and a soring appeared. It is seen as a place of healing.

Question 22

What is believed about Iona, Scotland?

Answer 22

In 563 CE, an Irish monk settled there. He died in 573 CE but the monastery he founded led to new monasteries in Ireland.

Question 23

What is evangelism?

Answer 23

The spreading of the word by ways of preaching the gospel (good news) of Jesus

Question 24

What is “mission”?

Answer 24

a sending or being sent to do something in Christian terms- for Jesus.

Question 25

What did Jesus say about Evangelism?

Answer 25

Before he descended to heaven, he told his followers to teach his message all across the world.

Question 26

What is agape?

Answer 26

Unconditional love

Question 27

What is the purpose of food banks?

Answer 27

They provided food for people suffering financial difficulties and many churches support and run them.. Many Christians see it as duty due to the teaching from parable of the sheep and the goats.

Question 28

Who are the salvation army?

Answer 28

A protestant church and charity who help those of less off and vulnerability in the community including providing soup kitchens and giving advice on how to prevent and get out of debt.

Question 29

What are street pastors?

Answer 29

They are volunteers from local churches who care about their community, they patrol the streets at night to support vulnerable people. They ask for God’s blessing before they go out as they set the example of Jesus

Question 30

Who are the church army?

Answer 30

An organisation which share the good news of Jesus through words and actions. They run clubs, run projects, visit the elderly and provide alternative forms of church.