christianty practices Flashcards
why do Christians worship?
-to ask for forgiveness
-to praise and thank God
-to see God‘s help for themselves or others
-to deepen their relationship with God and strengthen their faith
what is liturgical worship?
A church service that follows a set structure or ritual
what are the main things that happen in liturgical worship church?
-take place in a church
-Priest leads the conjugation
-formal prayers with set responses
what is non-liturgical worship?
-A service that does not follow a set text or ritual
what are the main things that
happens in a non-liturgical worship place?
-take place in a church
-often focused on Bible readings followed by a sermon
-May also have prayers and hymns but there is no set order
what is informal worship?
-A type of non-liturgical worship that is spontaneous or charismatic in nature
what main things happen a informal worship place?
-Community or house churches meet in private homes and share food
-quaker worship is mainly silent—> People only speak when moved by God
-charismatic workshops may involve dancing, clapping calling out or speaking in tongues
why is prayer important?
-encourages reflection in the middle of a busy life
-enables Christians to talk and listen to God= strengthen relationship
-gives a sense of peace
what is the Lord’s prayer?
-jesus taught it to his disciples
-christian see it as a model of a good prayer
-reminds them to forgive others in order to be forgiven
what is a sacrament?
-Holy rituals through which believers receive a special gift of Grace
through a baptism, a person can…
-become a member of the Christian church
-becomes a child of God
-cleansed of sin
what happens at a infant baptism?
-The priest or minister pauses blessed water over the babies head
-godparents and parents promised to bring up the child as a Christian
-welcomed into the Christian community
why do people follow infant baptism?
-removes original sin
-allows a child to be welcomed into the church as soon as possible
-their parents can thank God for their new baby
why do people practice believers baptism?
-people should be old enough consciously make the decision
-The decision to live a life dedicated to Jesus is what saves a person rather than the baptism itself
what happens during believers baptism?
-The person is fully immersed in a pool which symbolises cleansing from sin
-when asked whether they are willing to change their lives, the person will give a brief testimony of their faith in Jesus
-they will rise to a new life in Christ
what is infant baptism?
-for babies and children
what is believers’s baptism?
-people who are old enough to understand the significance of the ritual
what is a quote for holy communion?
-‘for whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup you proclaim the Lord‘s death until he comes’
what is the impact of holy communion on individuals?
-they receive God‘s grace by joining in the sacrifice of Jesus
-this strengthens their faith
-become closer to God
what is the impact of how to communion on communities?
-brings the community of believers together by sharing the bread and wine
-providing support and encouragement for those in a difficult time
what is the impact of holy communion in a wider society?
-act as a call to love others in practical ways
-encourages Christians to work for equality and justice for all
-many churches collect money supporting charities
what are two contrasting ways in which holy communion is celebrated in Christianity?
Orthodox:
-holy communion is mainly held behind the iconostasis
-The bread and wine is distributed on a spoon
United reformed church:
-has an ‘open table’ so anyone can receive communion
-bread is broken and passed around the conjugation and wine is distributed in small cups
why do people go on pilgrimage?
-grow closer to God
-be forgiven for sin
-reflect on one’s life
-experience a holy place
what is Lords?
-where Mary is said to appeared in a number of visions to a young girl (Bernadette)
-Mary told the young girl to dig in the ground —> when she did a spring of water appeared
-this water is believed to have healing properties
what is Iona?
-where Saint Colombia established a monastic community
-The community now has an ecumenical centre where pilgrims stay
-ecumenical= support unity among different religions
what do people do in Lords?
-played in the waters of the spring
-pray for healing also forgiveness
-help pilgrims who are ill disabled to bathe in waters
why do people go to Iona?
-because it is quiet, peaceful and a place of
-spend time reading the Bible reflecting on meditating
-attend services in the Abbey church
what is a quote for Easter?
-christ is risen from the dead
what does Christmas commemorate?
-The incarnation of Jesus
xmas reflect Christian beliefs and teachings in the following ways
-lights
-carol
-midnight mass
-give to charity
give two ways in which Christians celebrate the festival of Easter
-by attending services which emphasise Jesus is risen
-celebrating with the family and friends
-giving easter eggs to children to symbolise new life
what does the church do?
-supports local projects such as food banks
-provide social services such as schooling and medical care
-helps those in need
-campaigns for justice
what does the individual churches do?
-educate people about Christianity
-meetings places for prayer and worship
-provide activities for younger people
-The place where Christians can socialise and obtain spiritual guidance
what quote shows that Christians think of the church as the followers of Jesus who together are the body of Christ on Earth?
‘God placed all things under his (Jesus’) feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body’
what are two examples of the church helping local community?
-the trusses trust=runs food banks, gives emergancy food and support
-the oasis project = a community hub, spiritual and practical help is given
what are the two definitions of the church?
1-The community of Christians or holy people of God
2-A building in which Christians worship
what quote shows that Christians believe it is very important to take practical action to help others?
‘Face by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead’
why should Christians help others?
-to show agape towards them for example in the parable of the sheep and the goats
give two ways in which street passes carry out their Christian duty
-they parole streets in urban areas to support vulnerable people
-Challenge gang and knife crime
-try to stop antisocial behaviour
-shows ‘ love thy Neighbour’
what is mission?
-A calling to spread the faith
what quote can you use to show what the great commission involves?
therefore, go and make disciples of all nation
what is the great commission?
-something that Jesus said to his disciples to spread the gospel
give two ways in which the church tries to fulfil its mission
-by telling non-believers that Jesus Christ came into the world as it’s saviour
-by spreading the Christian faith through evangelism
what are ways Christians can spread the faith?
-Sharing what God has done for them with others
-inviting people to Christian meetings
-praying for others to accept God
-advertising and using media
what is Christ for all nations?
-it is an example of a Christian organisation promoting evangelism
-they do this by holding evangelistic meetings throughout the world
what is reconciliation?
-restoring harmony after relationships have been broken
what quote can you use to show that humanities relationship with God was restored through the death of Jesus
-we were reconciled to him through the death of his son
what are two examples of organisations working for reconciliation?
-irish churches peace project
-World Council of churches
what is persecution?
-hostility and ill treatment towards the faith
what might persecution involve?
-being forced to pay extra
-job discrimination
-Being forbidden to build church
-attack attacks on Christians homes, churches and families including murder
what quote shows that helping individual Christians also helps the whole church?
-if one part suffers every part suffers with it
how do Christians help persecuted Christians?
-smuggled Bibles into countries to strengthen and give comfort
-The Barnabas fund sends money
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what quote shows that people should help those in poverty?
-let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth
what is a Christian charity that helps those in poverty?
-christian aid
-supports projects to encourage sustainable development
-provide emergency relief such as food, water shelter and sanitation
-campaigns to end poverty
