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What are some reasons for pilgrimage?

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  • help to feel cleansed from sin
  • feel connected to Christian community
  • seek a cure for an illness
  • grow closer to God
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What happened at Lourdes?

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A young girl called Bernadette had multiple visions of Jesus’ mother (Mary).
Once the vision told her to dig into the ground
When she did water appeared - now water is believed to have healing properties

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Why do people go to Lourdes?

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In hope of being cured of disease or illness

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Activities done at Lourdes:

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  • Bathe in the waters
  • pray for healing/forgiveness
  • help other pilgrims
  • Recife rosary
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What happened at Iona?

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St Columba set up an abbey 500 years after Jesus’ death meaning Christianity spread out of Jerusalem
- Is the ‘birthplace’ of Christianity in the UK

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Activities done at Iona:

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ITS A QUIET AND PEACEFUL PLACE
- praying
-reading the Bible
- attend services in the abbey
- visit the island’s holy site

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What is baptism?

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The ritual through which a person becomes a member of the Church

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What denomination believes in infant baptism?

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Catholic Church

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Importance of infant baptism

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  • removes original sin
  • allows child into the Church asap
  • gain godparents
  • brings baby into God’s care
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What denomination believes in believers baptism?

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Baptists

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Importance of believers baptism

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  • is done because you want to
  • can start a new life
  • you get a choice
  • washes away all sin
  • Jesus was baptised as an adult
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What does baptism mean to a person’s life as a Christian?

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Baptism can mark the beginning of a Christian’s life because Jesus only started preaching, performing miracles, healing and teaching about God after he was baptised

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What is the Eucharist?

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(Holy Communion): sacrament that uses bread and wine to celebrate the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross and his resurrection

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What do Catholics believe about Eucharist?

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TRANSUBSTANTIATION - the bread and wine literally become the body of Christ
- Jesus is literally offering his body for the salvation of mankind

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What do the Church of England believe about the Eucharist?

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They don’t believe in transubstantiation but believe it’s a memorial meal where Jesus is spiritually present

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Quote from the last supper about the purpose of the Eucharist

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‘Do this in remembrance of me’

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The Eucharist is a time for Christians to…

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-thank Jesus for his sacrifice
- remember the pain + suffering that Jesus went through
- thank him for the opportunity to be reconciled with God through Jesus’ atoning death

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What are the different types of prayer?

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Confession
Adoration
Thanksgiving
Supplication

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What is confession prayer?

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Praying for forgiveness

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What is adoration prayer?

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Praising/worshipping God

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What is thanksgiving prayer?

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Thanking God

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What is supplication prayer?

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Praying for God’s help

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What is the only prayer that involves all types of prayer?

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The Lord’s Prayer

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Where did the Lord’s Prayer come from?

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It’s what Jesus responded when his disciples asked how to pray
- reminds Christians to forgive others in order to be forgiven
- reminds that God is the father of the whole community

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Why is prayer important to an individual?

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  • gives strength in time of trouble
  • enables Christians to talk/listen to God
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Why is prayer important to a community?

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  • you can support each other
  • God can help the community as a whole
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What is liturgical worship like?

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A church service that follows a set structure or ritual and is led by a Priest in a church. Bible passages are read out, formal prayers with set responses, hymns

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What denomination does liturgical worship?

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Catholics

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Importance of liturgical worship?

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  • the ritual is passed through generations -> tradition
  • it is worldwide (familiar to everyone)
  • Bible readings reach history of religion
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What is non-liturgical worship?

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Happens in Church but doesn’t follow a set text or ritual
It is often focussed on Bible readings
May have prayers and hymns but no set order
A sermon (a talk on a religious/moral subject given by member of church service)

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Importance of non-liturgical worship

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  • services can be planned to suit a certain theme
  • different interpretations of Bible can be shared
  • focuses on Bible
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What denomination does non-liturgical worship?

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Baptist

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What is informal worship?

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Strong focus on spontaneous prayer
No set structure
No specific leader
Often focus on Holy Spirit
Mainly silent and people speak when moved by God to offer their thoughtd

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What denomination does informal worship?

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Quaker

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Importance of informal worship

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  • people can take an active part in worship without training making it more enjoyable
  • service may have a more emotional impact
  • may leave a feeling of personal revelation from God
  • similar to worship of Early Christians
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What is Christmas?

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A festival that commemorates the incarnation of Jesus

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Christmas is a time of….

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Joy because Christians are thankful that Jesus could atone for our sins. It reminds Christians of God’s love and power

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Why are lights used at Christmas?

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Jesus is the light of the world

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What do the nativity scenes show at Christmas?

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Baby Jesus born into poverty -> everyone is equal in society as Jesus could have been born in a palace but he was born in a stable

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What is advent?

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Period of time running up to Christmas. It lasts for 4 Sundays

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Advent is a time to…

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Prepare spiritually for the birth of Jesus

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What are the 4 themes of advent?

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Hope, love, joy, peace (reminds us what Jesus brought to the world)

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What do Christians do during Xmas?

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Midnight mass, Christmas cards and gifts (wise men gave gifts to Jesus), give to charity (God gave Jesus to humanity)

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What is Lent?

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40 days leading up to Easter Sunday (a time of repentance)

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What is Holy Week?

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The week before Easter Sunday remembering the events leading up to Jesus’ crucifixion

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What is the importance on helping the local community

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The Good Samaritan
Parable of the sheep and goat -> ‘I was hungry and you gave me something to eat’

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What are street pastors?

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Trained volunteers who provide care (e.g. giving hot drinks to homeless), safety (work closely with the police), provide reassurance (e.g. to those frightened late at night) in cities

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What is parish nursing?

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Provide basic healthcare to locals (e.g. early diagnosis) and encourage people to exercise
However they also provide someone for elderly to talk to, pray with

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Church of England: evangelism (spreading the Christian Gospel)

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  • have an alpha course which is a method used to introduce those interested in the religion.
  • they evangelise by ‘living a Christian life openly’
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Jehovah witness: evangelism

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Take a more active approach than the Church of England
Spread their faith vocally
Often seen at train stations and town centres to spread their faith

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Catholic Church: evangelism

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Also evangelise through a ‘lived example’ rather than actively approaching people

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What is CAFOD?

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A Catholic Church agency working to bring hope and compassion to people in poor communities in Africa, Asia, South America. They increase access to clean water, education and healthcare

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Why should the worldwide Church help restore people’s relationships with God and everyone else?

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God has given the chance for mankind to be forgiven when Jesus died on the cross

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Why does Christian Persecution occur?

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It happens where governments of other religious organisation fear the rise of Christianity, people fear the message of peace+freedom as it’s different to what they are taught

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Positive effects of Christian Persecution

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  • it helps people to develop their faith
  • people have to choose whether to be fully committed to their faith or not as it’s being challenged
  • it helps the church to grow as people witness the calmness + hope for eternal life
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What is the BARBANUS FUND?

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a charity that sends financial support to projects supporting Christians suffering from discrimination

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