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Christianity Practices Flashcards

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What is worship?

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the way Chrisitans show their respect and love to God

an outward way of giving themselves to him and showing dedication

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What are the different forms that Woship comes in?

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singing
praying attending church
going to holy communion

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What is liturgical worship?

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formal and traditional
hundreds of years old
set structure

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What is non-liturgical worship?

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informal

own way of praying

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What is individual worship?

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the belief that Christinas can worship God in their own way

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Why do people pray?

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to become closer to God
to ask for forgiveness
to feel peace
to relieve stress and anger
to get rid of feras
to ask for help
to show gratitude
to follow the example of Jesus
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What is the Lord’s Prayer?

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the prayer said by most Christians

they believe that Jesus gave them the words of the prayer

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What are sacraments?

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a ritual that is an outward physical showing of something that is happening spiritually

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How many sacraments are there? name 3

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9
Baptism
Holy Communion (Eucharist)
Confirmation

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What is baptism?

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the rituail thorugh which people become members of the church

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What does baptism involve?

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water poured over the head of the person being baptised

symoblises sin being washed away and a person enerting the faith clean

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What is the difference between Traditional baptism and believers baptism?

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traditon: infant, organised by parents, removes original sin
believers: teen/adults, choice made themselves, want past sins to be washed away

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What is the holy communoin?

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sacrament that involves bread and wine to celebrate the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross and his ressurection

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Why is bread and wine used in the holy communion?

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Jesus used them at the Last Supper

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Why is the holy communion important?

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thanking Jesus for sacrifice

remembering love for Jesus

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What do Catholics and Orthodox Christians beliee the bread and the wine become?

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the body and blood of jesus

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What is a pilgramige?

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a religious journey

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Why do people go on pilgramiges?

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to understand their faith
to cleanse sin
to get advice
to show enthusiam for faith
to visit places in which something holy happened
to cure illnesses
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What happened at Lourdes?

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site where St Bernadette had visions of Mary in a grotto in 1858
Mary advised of spring water which has healing properties

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Why do people travel to Loudres?

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to ask for cures for their diseases from the holy water

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What happens at Iona?

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pilgrims go to find peace and solitude with God

there are daily services and a 7 mile hike around the Islands historic places

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What does Iona being a thin place mean?

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it is where the spiritual world meets the physical world

23
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What do Christians do in their local community to help?

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run reffugee support groups
elderly day centres
food banks
street pastors giving homeless support
phone lines for suicide and self-harm
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What do food banks do? give two examples

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they give food to those in need
Trussel Trust
Oasis
Salvation Army

25
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What are street pastors?

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founded in 2003

set up to respond to drunkness, fear of crime and anti social behaviour

26
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What 2 quotes tell us why Christians get involved in the local community?

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“I was hungry and you fed me, I was thirsty and you gave me a drink; I was a stranger and you took me in” - New Testament
“Faith without action is dead” - New Testament

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What is a mission?

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a calling to spread christianity

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What is a missionary?

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a person who tries to spread Christianity, often in foreign countries

29
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Why do Christians believe they have a duty to become a missionary?

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Jesus’ last words involved telling his disciples to spread the word; it is what Jesus would want

30
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What is a quote that advises Christians to become missionaries?

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“Go and make disciples of all nations” - New Testament

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What is evangelism?

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spreadign faith by public preaching

32
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What does it mean to be a convert?

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someone who has decided to join the Church

33
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Why is Christianity growing so rapidly?

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people share their faith on missions
Churches organise growth programs and encourage people to join in
Evangelists hold rallies, give speeches, go door to door

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Why should Christians help those in poverty?

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imitate Jesus

he helped the sick, poor and outcast

35
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What are two examples of Christian aid groups that respond to world poverty?

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CAFOD, Christian aid

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What does it mean to be persecuted?

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being treated badly because of your gender, race, religion, sexuality

37
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Why is persecution important to Christinas?

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gives them something in common with Jesus

can strengthen faith when times are hard

38
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What are 3 people/grousp that help the persecuted?

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The Barnabas Fund
Bishop Desmond Tutu
Pastor Baber George

39
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What did the Baranabas Fund do to help the persecuted?

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send money to support projects that help victims of discrimination

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What is Bishop Desmond Tutu do to help the persecuted?

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set up groups and raised awareness of people being discriminated because of their skin colour

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What did Pastor Baber George do to help the persecuted?

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he himself was persecuted in Pakistan and had to escape with the support of groups such as the Barnabas Fund

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What is one of the 10 commandments that tell Christians that they should help those persecuted?

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“Love thy neighbour”

43
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What is reconciliation?

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restoring peace when relations between people or groups have broken down

44
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Why is reconciliation important?

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it is the main aim of the Church
Jesus’ resurection saved humans from sin - they should forgive each other
the church works to reconcile people with each other

45
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What does the Corrymeela community do to help people reconcile?

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a centre which groups come to if they are suffering from bad feelings from other groups
as a result of wars, persecution etc
opportunity to talk and listen

46
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What do open doors to help people reconcile?

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work in over 50 countries
supply bibles
and train church leaders

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