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What is liturgical worship?

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Worship that follows a set pattern. It is found in Roman Catholic, Orthodox and Church of England (Anglican Chruches).
The service follows a liturgy usually from a printed book. The liturgy has an unthreatening of set prayers and readings, with the congregation repeating key phrases.
Hymns are sung at set times and a sermon (speech) is given the ordered nature makes the worshippers feel comfortable and part of the process.

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What is non-liturgical worship?

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Worship that follows a changeable structure. It is more informal. It follows a pattern or order but the elements are tailored to each service. Prayers are often in the leader’s own words, the sermon Ona topical theme and Bible readings chosen to fit.
Without set words, worshippers feel it comes more from the heart.

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What is charismatic worship?

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(Imformal) worship that is free-flowing and lacks structure. The service has recognisable features/characteristics (hymns, prayers, readings, sermon) but is very free-flowing. Charismatic is ‘spirit inspired’ - people often speak in tongue or feel The Holy Spirit at work within them.

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What is private worship?

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It can be liturgical eg Roman Catholics may say the Angelus - a series of short meditation performed three times a day.
It can be non-liturgical eg a simple prayer in time of need.
Worshipping alone allows a person to feel close to God in exactly the way they want. It is a time to ‘be with God’, say things from the ‘heart’ and built a ‘relationship’ with God.

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What is a rosary?

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A set of beads on a string with a crucifix on the end. Believers thread the beads through their fingers Nile saying set prayers eg The Lord’s Prayer.

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What is prayer?

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Both talking and listening to God. It should include praise, confession, thanks, prayers for others and then the self.

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Why is it important to worship?

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Worship can bring a sense of connection/togetherness with God to a community and/or an individual. It is an external expression of internal faith.
Through worship people can gain a deeper understanding of their faith in God. It purifies the worshipper, making them spiritually fit for what they do.

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What is a sacrament?

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The external and visible sign of an inward spiritual grace. Can be experienced with the senses. Has a deeper meaning which is not experienced through the senses.

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What are the sacraments?

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Baptism
Confirmation 
Eucharist 
Reconciliation 
Healing 
Marriage 
Ordination
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What are the outward visible sign and inward spiritual grace of Baptism?

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Outward - water and the signing of the cross with the words - in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Inward - receiving the Holy Spirit
The removal of the original sin
Entry into the kingdom of God/the Church

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What are the outward visible sign and inward spiritual grace of Confirmation?

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Outward - the laying on of hands by the bishop

Inward - strengthening/sealing the gifts of the Holy Spirit in the person
Becoming an ‘adult’ member of the church.

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What are the outward visible sign and inward spiritual grace of Eucharist?

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Outward - bread and wine

Inward - spiritual ‘feeding’ with the body and blood of Christ.

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What are the outward visible sign and inward spiritual grace of Reconciliation?

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Outward - words of forgiveness

Inward - the forgiveness of sins
Rebuilding of bonds.

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What are the outward visible sign and inward spiritual grace of Healing?

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Outward - anointing and the laying on of hands

Inward - spiritual and sometimes physical healing
Preparation for death.

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What are the outward visible sign and inward spiritual grace of Marriage?

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Outward - ring(s)

Inward - the endless love between the couple.

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What are the outward visible sign and inward spiritual grace of Ordination?

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Outward - the laying on of hands by the bishop.

Inward - the special gifts of the Holy Spirit needed by a deacon or Priest.

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What is the importance of the sacraments?

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They are offered at appropriate times in a person’s life.

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Why do some Christians not believe in the sacraments?

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Quakers and members of the Salvation Army reject all sacraments. They believe that God speaks directly to the believers heart so there is no need of any form of ‘go between’, and that symbols and rituals distract from true religion.

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What does baptism symbolise?

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Forgiveness of sins.

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What were Jesus’ instructions?

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“Baptise them in the name of the Father, Som and Holy Spirit”.

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What are the two types of baptism?

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Infant baptism.

Believers baptism.

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What is infant baptism?

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Roman Catholics, Orthodox and The Church of England.

  • baptism of a baby
  • use of holy water (blessed) from the font and poured three times over the forehead.
  • the sign of the cross made on the forehead in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

People wonder why a child needs a baptism to wash sins away when they haven’t had the chance to sin yet. However, some Christians believe that we are born with sin due to the original sin of Adam and Eve.

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What is believers baptism?

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Ceremony for older children and adults, which takes place in a baptistery. It declares the repentance of sin and their intention to follow a Christ-centred life and avoid evil.

Walking down three steps symbolises the end of the old life of sin. Then there are three full submersion sin the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The person then leaves by three other steps to start a new life as a Christian.

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What supports infant baptism?

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Natural for parents to want to bring their children into the Christian Faith.
Gifts from the Holy Spirit allow the child to grow up strong in God’s love.
Enables the child to receive other sacraments.
Brings comfort to the family of an ill child that if it dies it will be with God.
Removes original sin and purifies the child.

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What supports believer’s baptism?

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Only those old enough to understand should take this step - should be able to make own promises.
A child might grow up to resent the promises made for them so need to decide for themselves.
Jesus was an adult when baptised.
God’s love is not dependent on human actions - so baptism is unnecessary.
How can a child even have sins to remove?

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What are some gifts given by the Holy Spirit at a baptism?

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Knowledge, courage, understanding, right judgement, wisdom, reverence, awe and wonder in God’s presence.

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What is The Last Supper? (The Eucharist).

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The last evening meal Jesus shred with his disciples before he was arrested. Jesus broke the bread and said “This is my body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me”.
Jesus took wine and said “This is my blood, do this in remembrance of me”. This was a sign of a new covenant between God and all believers, established by Jesus’ death.

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What is covenant?

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An agreement made between man and God.

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What is infant baptism?

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Removal of the original sin when still a baby.

  • sign of a cross on the babies forehead
  • anointing with oil which symbolises strength to fight evil and salvation.
  • child is fessed in white
  • Holy water from font poured three times over the child’s forehead
  • lighting of a pascal candle symbolises reviving the light of Christ.
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What is believers baptism?

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Happens when a person is old enough to come to a mature decision.
It is someone’s conversion of living a life dedicated to Jesus.
- full immersion in a pool
- the minister also goes into the pool and baptises them.
- walking down three steps symbolises the end of the old life of sin.
- leaves by three other steps to start a new life as a Christian.

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What do Orthodox Christians believe about the consecration of bread and wine?

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They believe that Jesus is mystically present in the elements.

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What do Roman Catholic Christians believe about the consecration of bread and wine?

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The believe in transubstantiation. This is that the bread and wine are invisibly transformed into the actual body and blood of Jesus.

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What do Protestants believe about the consecration of the bread and wine?

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The bread and wine are purely symbolic of Jesus’ death, which brought salvation.

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Why do people take part in a pilgrimage to Lourdes in France?

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It was the place Bernadette claimed she had seen the Virgin Mary. She bathed her dislocated arm in the water from the spring near the River Gave. Now, pilgrims visit here and water is often taken home. The sick and disabled go hoping for healing. Even if physical healing is not experienced, pilgrims feel that they have been healed spiritually. The also describe feeling peace of mind.

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Why might people take part in a pilgrimage to Iona?

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An Irish monk was given Iona by the Gaelic rulers to build a monastery and spread the Christian message. After he died, more monasteries were made. Iona fell into disuse but Marcleod rebuilt it later on and set up a community open to all Christian groups. Their way of life was founded in the Bible:daily prayer, stewardship, readings etc. Now pilgrims visit as it has a very long history. Groups often go home renewed in their faith to live and work in the modern world. A stay at Iona means work as well as worship and study.

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What is the importance of pilgrimage?

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Allows focus on faith and a renewed energy to cope with the demands of life, as well as offering time for spiritual growth. Some pilgrimages include very simple living, ring closer to the way Jesus led his life. The experience might bring healing, wither physical or spiritual.

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What are the disadvantages of a pilgrimage?

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The money could be spent in helping others, and some people cannot afford to make a pilgrimage. The renewal while Ona pilgrimage quickly wears off when pilgrims return home. Spiritual development could equally be gained at home through prayer and reflection. Prayers and healing can happen anywhere as God hears all prayers.

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What is the Christmas story?

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The birth of Jesus. The specific date is unknown: western churches chose December 25 and Eastern churches chose January 6.
Found in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke.
Outline of the story: Jesus was born in Bethlehem, because of the Roman Census, in a stable as the town was overcrowded. Mary gave birth, laid Jesus in a manger and he was visited by kings/Shepherds who had been told the news that the new King of Jews/Messiah has been born.
Christians believe this was the incarnation of God (Jesus) has humble beginnings, thus showing humility.

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What is the importance of Christmas?

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It is a state holiday which demonstrates its importance. It is celebrated in a secular way with cards, gifts and food as in a religious way with four weeks of advent, the Christmas service, Christmas Eve mass and a Christmas Day service. Christmas carols are sung throughout the period, the birth stories are read and nativities are acted out. Believers often send religious cards.
It is a time for the giving and reviewing of love to symbolise the love that God showed. It is also time for hope, peace, reconciliation, love to our fellow man and for Christians to show their faith to the world. It is common for churches to set up shelters, host meals and istribute gift parcels for the most needy.

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What is the Easter story?

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It remembers the death and resurrection of Jesus. Holy Week begins with Palm Sunday and ends with Easter Sunday.
Palm Sunday - Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem.
Maundy Thursday - the Last Supper and Jesus’ arrest.
Good Friday - Jesus’ crucifixion and death.
Easter Sunday - the resurrection.

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What is the importance of Easter?

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Special church services run throughout the week remembering the leaf up to the ‘greatest sacrifice ever made’. In a secular way, people send cards, gifts, Easter chocolates and have family meals. In a religious way, Christians see Palm crosses are given out, church services take place for each of the special days, including Easter vigils, and special Easter prayers and hymns are said. Believers send Easter cards.
The sacrifice of Jesus brings reconciliation. Christina’s believe God united himself with humanity by the actions of Jesus so that they can once again be united with him at death- the new-covenant.

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A mew quote about helping people?

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‘Let’s not love with words or thoughts but with actions and in truth’

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Who are street pastors?

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Christians who go out on city streets at night to care for the physical and spiritual needs of young people who might be affected by excessive drinking, drug use, fighting etc. They care for, listen, and try to help, regardless of the young people’s behaviour. Following training, they ask for God’s blessing on this difficult type of ministry.

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How do churches help with food banks?

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Many food banks are centred in churches or church halls. People in need are identified by police, schools or social services and given vouchers to exchange for food parcels.

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What is The Salvation Army?

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Founded as a result of the deprivation people were living in and the apparent unconcern shown by many Christian Churches, the Salvation Army works with the poor and disadvantaged, setting up, for example:
Food kitchens and hostels for the homeless, including emergency assistance.
Toy collections at Christmas.
Training and employment help and advice.

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What are the St Vincent de Paul Society?

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This is a Roman Catholic society whose aim is to provide for the great needs of people in society. It’s motto is to help the homeless, visit the sick, befriend the lonely and feed the hungry. They society is involved in, for example:
Setting up support centres and counselling services.
Providing work training.
Helping refugees, released prisoners, the disabled and the mentally ill.

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What is evangelical?

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Spreading the word by way of preaching the Gospel of Christ.

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What is a mission? (Christianity is a missionary religion).

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‘A sending’ - being sent to do something.

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What is The Church Army?

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Committed to Christian mission.
Members are trained and licensed by the COfE to work throughout the UK aiming to help people find faith, showing their love of God as revealed through Christ. The work on vulnerable and marginalised people.
Trying to make religion relevant again.

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What is SIM?

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Serving in mission.
A worldwide scope to follow Jesus’ instruction to send people out on mission. Embers work chief,t in areas where it appears Christianity is under attack. Eg in Nigeria where Christians are often the tablet for theorist groups. SIM supports communities that have been attacked or targeted.

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What is the Ichthus Fellowship?

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A group of ‘new’ churches linked to already established churches which are ‘planted’ sot hat the church continues to grow. They offer more evangelical than traditional worship , to appeal to a modern audience who are not enthused by traditional forms of worship.

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Who are the Fresh Expressions?

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This organisation offers ‘different churches’, set up in pubs, ages, schools and even skate parks or beaches. These gatherings take religion directly to people who may not think about going to church. They are all p,anted to suit the needs of that group and help them become and develop as Christians.

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What is persecution?

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Hostility and ill-treatment, usually because of prejudice.

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How has the church faces persecution?

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Jesus faces persecution from the Romans and Jews. Many early Christians suffered death as a result of spreading the Christian message. For nearly 300 years after Jesus’ death it was illegal to be Christian, carrying a likely death sentence as a penalty.

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How have Christina’s fought persecution?

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Rather Andrew smuggles Bibles into communist countries.
James and Stephen who set up the Aegis Trust that encourages people to challenge discrimination. The work of the Open Doors who raises awareness of persecution issues and fights for justice and freedom.

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What is reconciliation?

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Coming back together after falling out, so that no grudge is held.

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Who works for reconciliation?

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Quakers who do not believe in the use of violence. Many have worked as meditators to bring reconciliation. To opposing sides in the pursuit of peace.
The international community of the cross of nails work for reconciliation.

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What are LEDCs?

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Less economically developed country.

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What might be possible reasons for poor countries?

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War, debt ridden, suffer natural disasters, corrupt government, few natural resources, employment issues, low pay, exploited by rich countries.

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What does the Parable of the Sheep ams Goats state?

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Whoever a belieber helps, it is as if they are helping Jesus himself and they will gain rearward in heaven.

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What does the Parable of the Good Samaritan clearly show?

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The need to help where help is needed, regardless of who the victim is. This encourages Christina’s to help in all situations.

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What are the three religious agencies at work in LEDCs?

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Christian Aid
CAFOD
Tearfund.

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What is CAFOD?

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The Catholic agency for overseas development
Works in disaster areas providing relief and disaster risk reduction strategies. Long-term projects are carried out with local groups. It is essential that the communities themselves see the value of what is being done.
The idea is that projects can bread self-belief and self-reliance.

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What is Christian Aid?

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Set up to deal with the refugee crisis. Now, it’s work has been extended, providing response to disasters and promoting long-term development. It assess projects in a country, then supplies the extents and materials for the projects to be completed. They will work with any agency and support any, despite race, religion etc.
Since 2012 the key focus has been putting an end to poverty and to generate global justice by empowering those who are currently exploited and disadvantaged. Every year Christian aid envelopes are delivered to houses asking for donations.

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What is Tearfund?

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This began as a fund collected for the 40 million refugees caused by wars worldwide. The money was given the evangelical societies caring for such refugees. Prayer is key in their work, as well as the principle of following Jesus to where the need is greatest. Money is realises from evangelical churches and young people are encouraged to joint projects in gap years or on mission trips.
All types of aid of given but they emphasise people’s spiritual as well as physical needs - 67000 churches have been created or helped in the past five years. The agency claims to have changed 15 million lives.
It promotes self-help projects so people can empower themselves out of poverty.

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What is the Corrymeela Community?

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Seeks to promote harmony and reconciliation. Those who attend are given the opportunity to talk and listen to each other and explore ways of moving from violence and distrust to working together constructively and collectively.

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What is the Alpha course?

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The aim was to help church members understand the basics of the Christian Faith but soon it began to be used as an introduction for those interested in learning about Christianity. It is an evangelistic course as an opportunity to explore the meaning of life through a series of talks and discussions.

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How might Christians show their commitment to Church growth?

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Join the church army
Join the fresh expressions
Join the Ichthus fellowship
Give money to the Church.

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How does the worldwide church work for reconciliation?

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Following the example of Jesus by restoring the relationship between God and humanity.
Forgiveness, centre of the Lord’s prayer.
Reconciliation after war.
Reconciliation might be needed between different sections within the Church. Eg in Northern Ireland. Forgiveness is important in these situations.
Preaching what the bible teaches about reconciliation eg “love thy neighbour”.
Charity work and proving people with food and medical care.
Promote peace and protest against violence eg Quakers.

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“A loving God would not send anyone to Hell”

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Talk about forgiveness.

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