Expressions of religious identity

Question 1

what do catholics, protestants and quakers think of holy communion

Answer 1

catholics - sacarments
protestants - ordinance
quakers - reject

Question 2

holy communion in the baptist church and the importance of holy communion

Answer 2

Practises associated
1. reading from bible
2. holy table prepared bread and wine
3. reading of 1 corth
4. people pass round bread - serving one another
5. none can receive
an ordinance Jesus ‘do this in remembrance of me’
it is memorial of last super and Jesus’ death
doesn’t affect any spiritual change in those who receive
main purpose - bring community together to remember what Jesus did

Question 3

holy communion in catholic church

Answer 3

eucharistic prayer - bread and wine consecrated
1 corth ‘this is my body’
after lords prayer - sharing of peace ritual of breaking of bread - catholics go to priest to receive communion priest consumes any remaining bits
has ends with blessing from priests 1 Corth contains warning - don’t take if you are unworthy
can take if conscious of only a venile sin
if mortal sin - go to confession

Question 4

what are the importance of holy communion

Answer 4

catholics believe transubstantiation when bread and wine are consecrated - physical appearance remains the same - substance changed become body and blood of christ. christ is present, it is a sacrament, catholics revive christ
mass is re enactment of sacrifice of christ
sharing of peach - sign of unity those present with one another

Question 5

what are the 3 aspects of any sacarment

Answer 5

1. form - ritual action - words used at consecration
2. matter - bread and wine
3. intention - intention of priest - celebrate mass

Question 6

the significance of Jesus actions at last super

Answer 6

significance of repeating Jesus’ words and actions from last super. in Catholic Church this is seen as symbolic
1. Jesus referred to as passover lamb - his death on cross was a sacrifice to atone for humanities sins
2. like passover - celebrates deliverance from slaverly - but freedom from the slaver of sin rather than from physical slavery
3. Jesus death - achieved reconciliation between God and humanity

Question 7

where is the last supper in the Bible

Answer 7

Luke 22
passover - annual celebration of exodus - escape of Moses from slaverly in Egypt from the Red Sea miracle
New Tesament there are several reference to communion - established practise 20 years after Jesus’ death

Question 8

3 approaches to baptism

Answer 8

infant - catholics
believers - baptists
reject - quakers

Question 9

significance of infant baptism

Answer 9

sacarment
cleanses child of original sin, water is symbol of Gods grace, allows holy spirit to work of transformation, child becomes member of christian church and kingdom of God

Question 10

what are the 3 aspects of infant baptism

Answer 10

form in baptism - anointing child during of water and prayers
matter in baptism - blessed oils and water
intention of baptism -

Question 11

where in bible preforms a household baptism

Answer 11

Acts Lydia’s family

Question 12

against infant baptism - 4

Answer 12

1. ordinance based on command of Jesus
2. just a symbol of believers desire to state new life as member of community
3. against original sin
4. Jesus didn’t baptise the children

Question 13

for infant baptism - 3

Answer 13

1. sacarment a gift of Gods grace - babies can receive it
2. baptism removes original sin and gives gift of eternal life should be available for babies
3. story of Jesus welcoming children supports idea of infant baptism

Question 14

significance of baptism in baptist church

Answer 14

ordinance - Matthew 28
reject infant baptism because
- no New Testament evidence - only adults
- Jesus was adult
- no such thing as original sin - doesn’t need removing
- Gods grace is available yo all
- it is a state of public commitment

Question 15

credo baptism

Answer 15

believers - give public testonomy declare rep-thence of sins totally submerged, rejoin congregation full member of church
immersion - links to death - transition to new resurrected life romans 6

Question 16

John 3

Answer 16

no one can enter kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the spirit

Question 17

Matthew 28

Answer 17

therefore go and make disciples of all nations baptising them in the name of the father and of the son and of the holy spirit

Question 18

biblical background of baptism - 4

Answer 18

1. not called baptism but ritual still used in Judaism
2. John the baits baptisms symbolised - repentance of sin, Gods foregiveness a new state
3. Jesus - start new life
4. after resurecction told disciples

Question 19

what are the 3 aspects of mission

Answer 19

evangelism
mission to christian community
mission to poor and disadvantage

Question 20

what was the mission of evangelism in early church

Answer 20

Jesus life and death taken around world by disciples

Question 21

evangelism in 19th century

Answer 21

created colonies around world
in Britain number of societies who sent trained missionaries to there colonies convert those who lived there, learnt language, provided medical care

Question 22

evangelism in modern day

Answer 22

20th century - common for local church support missionary families financially
faith now support local christian communities in outreach projects rather than conversion of faith
20th century christian number declined
alpha course - non christians invited meal and talk church life
fresh expressions - alternative form of church
secular society christians adapted ways

Question 23

mission in early church

Answer 23

helping those in need famine broke Jerusalem - christians sent money

Question 24

development of mission of church - 6

Answer 24

1. charity’s set up for poor
2. 19th century - CofE children’s society - provided homes for homeless children
3. 1980s - CofE - set up church urban fund to address poverty, works local communities deal with issues, addresses hate and prejudice providing safe place
4. 1990s - food banks, street pastors
   society of st Vincent de Paul - catholic sees fulfilling Jesus’ command in parable sheep and goat
5. CAFOD - aid agencies

Question 25

1 John 3

Answer 25

if anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity for them how can love of God be in that person?

Question 26

mission to christian community

Answer 26

19th century - industrial revolution - churches providing money to build new churches training
changed in 20th century - as decline
rapid growth of evangelical charismatic christianity
growing emphasis on ecumenism - promote unity between different churches share buildings of worship