Christians Practices (The Role of The Church)

Question 1

Why do Christians believe they should work with the people in their community and worldwide?

Answer 1

In order to live the kind of life that Jesus talked of

Question 2

1 Quote from the Bible about food banks

Answer 2

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat”
- Matthew 25:35

Question 3

“_____ one another as I have loved _____”

Answer 3

1. Love
2. You

Question 4

“Love ____ neighbour”

Answer 4

1. Thy

Question 5

“______ each other’s burdens”

Answer 5

1. Carry

Question 6

What are food banks?

Answer 6

Places where people donate food and other necessities which are given out to people in need

Question 7

What is the Trussel Trust?

Answer 7

A Christian organisation that supports people of all beliefs and faiths through food banks.

Question 8

How many people live below the poverty line in the UK?

Answer 8

13 Million

Question 9

What kind of communities does the Trussel Trust work with?

Answer 9

Local

Question 10

Is the Trussel Trust worldwide?

Answer 10

No

Question 11

In 2015/16 how many three day emergency food supplies were given to people in crisis through the Trussel Trust?

Answer 11

Over 1 Million

Question 12

When did the street pastor movement begin in London?

Answer 12

2003

Question 13

What are Street Pastors?

Answer 13

Trained volunteers from local communities who go out on the streets on Friday and Sunday nights to support people who are in need of help

Question 14

What are the aims of Street Pastors?

Answer 14

To make the streets safer late at night and make communities stronger

Question 15

What quote inspires Street Pastors?

Answer 15

“Love your neighbour as yourself”

Question 16

Christian faith isn’t just about praying and going to church but also….

Answer 16

Action - living out Christian beliefs

Question 17

Are food banks and street pastors evangelist?

Answer 17

No - they are about care and compassion in the community

Question 18

What does the Church provide from ‘cradle to grave’ ?

Answer 18

Rites of Passage

Question 19

What is a rite of passage?

Answer 19

A significant life moment (ex. a wedding)

Question 20

What kind of services does the Church provide?

Answer 20

1. Weekly services
2. Significant occasions (ex. Christmas / Easter)

Question 21

What kind of groups does the Church run?

Answer 21

1. Youth / Play groups
2. Elderly / Social groups

Question 22

What is agape?

Answer 22

Selfless and unconditional love for others from Jesus

Question 23

“Faith _______ works is ____”

Answer 23

1. Without
2. Dead

Question 24

“_____ yourselves with compassion”

Answer 24

Clothe

Question 25

What is the parable of the sheep & the goats?

Answer 25

Jesus says that going to heaven is the reward for good works.

Question 26

Why is the parable of the sheep and the goats important when it comes to faith in action?

Answer 26

Because it inspires Christians to help those in need because they are told that doing so will be rewarded

Question 27

"The ______ will have eternal _____"

Answer 27

1. Righteous 2. Life

Question 28

Name some key good works that are mentioned in the parable of the sheep and the goats

Answer 28

1. "I was hungry and you fed me" 2. "I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink" 3. "I was sick and you looked after me"

Question 29

What does mission mean?

Answer 29

The duty of Christians to spread the gospel (the good news about Jesus)

Question 30

What does Evangelism mean?

Answer 30

Preaching the gospel to covert people to the Christian Faith

Question 31

"Make _______ of all nations, ______ them in the name of the the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit"

Answer 31

1. Disciples 2. Baptising

Question 32

"Go into all the ______ and _____ the gospel to the whole creation"

Answer 32

1. World 2. Proclaim

Question 33

"_____ is found in nobody else"

Answer 33

Salvation

Question 34

"_____ died for our sins"

Answer 34

Christ

Question 35

What is the Great Commission

Answer 35

The beginning of the mission (Jesus telling his disciples what he wants them to do)

Question 36

"I am not _____ of the gospel because it is the ____ of God that brings _____ to everybody who believes"

Answer 36

1. Ashamed 2. Power 3. Salvation

Question 37

"I am the _____ the truth and the life. Nobody comes to the ____ except through me"

Answer 37

1. Way 2. Father

Question 38

What does Commission mean?

Answer 38

Task or calling from God

Question 39

What do some Christians believe their life's purpose is?

Answer 39

To evangelise and spread the good news about Jesus and that salvation is found through him and in him.

Question 40

Who were the first people to evangelise?

Answer 40

Jesus' Disciples

Question 41

How did St. Paul evangelise?

Answer 41

He wrote letters and travelled to many areas of the Mediterranean telling communities about Jesus

Question 42

Give 2 examples of Christian denominations that Evangelise in today's society

Answer 42

1. Jehovah's Witnesses 2. The Mormon Church

Question 43

2 examples of how Christians evangelise

Answer 43

1. Giving out free leaflets and bibles 2. Through social media and mainstream media

Question 44

2 examples of why Christians evangelise

Answer 44

1. They have been commissioned by Jesus 2. To grow the church

Question 45

2 Criticisms of evangelism

Answer 45

1. Pressuring tactics have been used before 2. Evangelism should be done through actions and agape as a pose to words

Question 46

What is the result of Evangelism?

Answer 46

Church growth

Question 47

How many people worldwide belong to the Christian Church?

Answer 47

2.6 Billion

Question 48

Was Christianity heavily persecuted in the early days of the Church?

Answer 48

Yes

Question 49

What is the origin of Mission, Evangelism and Church Growth?

Answer 49

When Jesus told his disciples "Go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father the Son and The Holy Spirit."

Question 50

St. Paul went from what to Evangelising?

Answer 50

Persecuting Christians

Question 51

If it wasn't for who, Christianity wouldn't be where it is today

Answer 51

St. Paul

Question 52

The spread of what Empire led to the spread of Christianity

Answer 52

The British Empire

Question 53

Who is the leader of The Catholic Church today?

Answer 53

Pope Francis

Question 54

What do Christians try to view persecution as?

Answer 54

Something that strengthens their faith and church

Question 55

What Pakistani gang member converted to Christianity whilst imprisoned?

Answer 55

Pastor Baber George

Question 56

What did Pastor Baber George set up?

Answer 56

Christian organisations

Question 57

What, that Pastor Baber George did, angered radical Muslims?

Answer 57

The organisations

Question 58

What was Pastor Baber George get sentenced to?

Answer 58

The death sentence

Question 59

Is persecution a new thing for Chrtistians?

Answer 59

No - they have been subject to persecution ever since the beginning of the Church

Question 60

How does the Church help people who have been persecuted?

Answer 60

Through prayer, practical help, financial support and raising awareness of persecution by campaigning against it

Question 61

What % of all religious discrimination is aimed at Christians?

Answer 61

80%

Question 62

4 Countries that persecution is very common in

Answer 62

1. North Korea 2. Somalia 3. Iraq 4. Syria

Question 63

2 Examples of persecution

Answer 63

1. Attack on homes 2. Job descrimination

Question 64

"I want to know ______ - yes, to know the power of his __________ and participation in his sufferings" - Philippians 3:10

Answer 64

1. Christ 2. Resurrection

Question 65

"if _____ part suffers, every part _____ with it" - 1 Corinthians 12:26

Answer 65

1. One 2. Suffers

Question 66

What does the quote "If one part suffers, every part suffers with it" show?

Answer 66

It shows that helping individual Christians also helps the whole church.

Question 67

"Do not be _________ by evil, but overcome evil with _____" - Romans 12:21

Answer 67

1. Overcome 2. Good

Question 68

What does the quote "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good" show?

Answer 68

Christians are encouraged to show love and forgiveness towards their persecutors.

Question 69

Where have Christians smuggles Bibles into?

Answer 69

USSR

Question 70

What does the Barnabas Fund do?

Answer 70

Send money to support people persecuted for their faith

Question 71

What is Reconciliation?

Answer 71

A sacrament that is sometimes called 'confession' or 'penance' where Christians confidentially confess a sin to a priest or religious leader of the church

Question 72

"If you _______ anyone's sins they are forgiven; if you do not forgive ______they are not forgiven"

Answer 72

1. Forgive 2. Them

Question 73

What does the quote "If you do not forgive anyone's sins they are forgiven; if you do not forgive them they are not forgiven" show?

Answer 73

That Jesus gave power to the Church through Peter to forgive sins.

Question 74

What does the priest offer after reconciliation?

Answer 74

Advice and the prayer of absolution (or God's forgiveness)