Christianity Practices Flashcards
What is worship?
the way Chrisitans show their respect and love to God
an outward way of giving themselves to him and showing dedication
What are the different forms that Woship comes in?
singing
praying attending church
going to holy communion
What is liturgical worship?
formal and traditional
hundreds of years old
set structure
What is non-liturgical worship?
informal
own way of praying
What is individual worship?
the belief that Christinas can worship God in their own way
Why do people pray?
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
What is the Lord’s Prayer?
the prayer said by most Christians
they believe that Jesus gave them the words of the prayer
What are sacraments?
a ritual that is an outward physical showing of something that is happening spiritually
How many sacraments are there? name 3
9
Baptism
Holy Communion (Eucharist)
Confirmation
What is baptism?
the rituail thorugh which people become members of the church
What does baptism involve?
water poured over the head of the person being baptised
symoblises sin being washed away and a person enerting the faith clean
What is the difference between Traditional baptism and believers baptism?
traditon: infant, organised by parents, removes original sin
believers: teen/adults, choice made themselves, want past sins to be washed away
What is the holy communoin?
sacrament that involves bread and wine to celebrate the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross and his ressurection
Why is bread and wine used in the holy communion?
Jesus used them at the Last Supper
Why is the holy communion important?
thanking Jesus for sacrifice
remembering love for Jesus
What do Catholics and Orthodox Christians beliee the bread and the wine become?
the body and blood of jesus
What is a pilgramige?
a religious journey
Why do people go on pilgramiges?
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
What happened at Lourdes?
site where St Bernadette had visions of Mary in a grotto in 1858
Mary advised of spring water which has healing properties
Why do people travel to Loudres?
to ask for cures for their diseases from the holy water
What happens at Iona?
pilgrims go to find peace and solitude with God
there are daily services and a 7 mile hike around the Islands historic places
What does Iona being a thin place mean?
it is where the spiritual world meets the physical world
What do Christians do in their local community to help?
run reffugee support groups elderly day centres food banks street pastors giving homeless support phone lines for suicide and self-harm
What do food banks do? give two examples
they give food to those in need
Trussel Trust
Oasis
Salvation Army
What are street pastors?
founded in 2003
set up to respond to drunkness, fear of crime and anti social behaviour
What 2 quotes tell us why Christians get involved in the local community?
“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
What is a mission?
a calling to spread christianity
What is a missionary?
a person who tries to spread Christianity, often in foreign countries
Why do Christians believe they have a duty to become a missionary?
Jesus’ last words involved telling his disciples to spread the word; it is what Jesus would want
What is a quote that advises Christians to become missionaries?
“Go and make disciples of all nations” - New Testament
What is evangelism?
spreadign faith by public preaching
What does it mean to be a convert?
someone who has decided to join the Church
Why is Christianity growing so rapidly?
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
Why should Christians help those in poverty?
imitate Jesus
he helped the sick, poor and outcast
What are two examples of Christian aid groups that respond to world poverty?
CAFOD, Christian aid
What does it mean to be persecuted?
being treated badly because of your gender, race, religion, sexuality
Why is persecution important to Christinas?
gives them something in common with Jesus
can strengthen faith when times are hard
What are 3 people/grousp that help the persecuted?
The Barnabas Fund
Bishop Desmond Tutu
Pastor Baber George
What did the Baranabas Fund do to help the persecuted?
send money to support projects that help victims of discrimination
What is Bishop Desmond Tutu do to help the persecuted?
set up groups and raised awareness of people being discriminated because of their skin colour
What did Pastor Baber George do to help the persecuted?
he himself was persecuted in Pakistan and had to escape with the support of groups such as the Barnabas Fund
What is one of the 10 commandments that tell Christians that they should help those persecuted?
“Love thy neighbour”
What is reconciliation?
restoring peace when relations between people or groups have broken down
Why is reconciliation important?
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
What does the Corrymeela community do to help people reconcile?
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
What do open doors to help people reconcile?
work in over 50 countries
supply bibles
and train church leaders
