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Christianity Practices Fact Test Flashcards

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What is the definition of worship? (1)

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Acts of religious praise, honour or devotion.

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What are the three types of worship? (3)

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Liturgical, Non-liturgical and private

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Which type of worship is a service which follows a set structure or ritual? (1)

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Liturgical

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Which type of worship is a service that does not follow a set text or ritual? (1)

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Non-liturgical

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Why do Christians worship? Give 2 reasons (2)

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  1. To praise and thank God for his blessings.
  2. To ask for forgiveness from sin.
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What is prayer? (1)

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Communicating with God in silence or aloud, with others or alone.

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Which type of prayer is prayers that is made up by an individual using his or her own words? (1)

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Informal prayer.

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Which type of prayer is prayers that have been written down and said more than once by more than one person? (1)

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Set prayer.

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Give two reasons why prayer is important for Christians? (2)

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  1. It encourages routine that allows for reflection in a busy day.
  2. It allows Christians to find peace and a sense of communication with God.
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What prayer did Jesus teach his disciples? (1)

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The Lord’s Prayer

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What is infant baptism? (1)

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Where babies or young children became members of the Church. Promises are made on their behalf.

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What is a believer’s baptism? (1)

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Initiation into the Church by immersion into water. Only to be done at an age where you can understand the importance of the ceremony.

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Give two alternative names for Holy Communion. (2)

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  1. Mass
  2. Eucharist
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What is Holy Communion? (1)

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A service of thanksgiving where the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus are celebrated using bread and wine.

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Give two reasons why Communion is important to Christians. (2)

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  1. It brings the community of believers together.
  2. It strengthens their commitment to the faith.
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Name the two ways in which most Churches celebrate Holy Communion and give a description of what they are. (4)

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  1. Ministry of the Word – focuses on God’s word in the Bible.
  2. Ministry of Holy Communion – offering and sharing the bread and wine.
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What is a pilgrimage? (1)

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A journey by a believer to a holy site for religious reasons.

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Give two reasons Christians go on pilgrimage. (2)

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  1. Strengthen their faith
  2. Ask for forgiveness from sin
  3. Seek a cure from an illness
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Give two places that Christians may go on pilgrimage. (2)

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  1. Lourdes
  2. Iona
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Why are festivals important to Christians? Give two reasons. (2)

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They help them to remember the important events in the religion and help them to plan public worship.

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What are the two main festivals in Christianity? (2)

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  1. Christmas
  2. Easter
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What is the Church? (1)

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The holy people of God also called the Body of Christ.

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Give two ways the Church helps the local community. (2)

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  1. Foodbanks
  2. Street Pastors
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Name two charities that help to distribute food in the UK. (2)

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  1. The Trussell Trust
  2. The Oasis Project.
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What is mission? (1)

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The calling of a religious organisation or individual to go out into the world and spread their faith.

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What is evangelism? (1)

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Spreading the Christian gospel by public preaching or personal witness.

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Name one organisation which helps with mission and evangelism in the UK. (1)

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Alpha Course

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What is the Great Commission? (1)

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Where Jesus said to make disciples of people, not just believers.

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What does discipleship mean? (1)

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Where each individual Christian has a role to play in training of new converts, spreading the faith and encouraging new believers.

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What is reconciliation? (1)

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The restoring of harmony after relationships have broken down.

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What is the responsibility of the worldwide Church? (1)

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To help to restore people’s relationship with God and one another.

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What organisation helps to promote harmony and reconciliation? (1)

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The Corrymeela Community

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How do Christians respond to persecution? (1)

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They try to help those who are persecuted and show love.

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Why do Christians respond to world poverty? (1)

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They follow the example of Jesus in working to relieve poverty.

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Name two charities that help to end world poverty and give an example of what they do. (6)

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  1. CAFOD – they increase access to clean water
  2. Christian Aid – they provide emergency food and shelter.

GCSE RP Christianity ✝️ (6 decks)

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