Expressions of religious identity Flashcards
what do catholics, protestants and quakers think of holy communion
catholics - sacarments
protestants - ordinance
quakers - reject
holy communion in the baptist church and the importance of holy communion
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
holy communion in catholic church
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
what are the importance of holy communion
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
what are the 3 aspects of any sacarment
- form - ritual action - words used at consecration
- matter - bread and wine
- intention - intention of priest - celebrate mass
the significance of Jesus actions at last super
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
where is the last supper in the Bible
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
3 approaches to baptism
infant - catholics
believers - baptists
reject - quakers
significance of infant baptism
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
what are the 3 aspects of infant baptism
form in baptism - anointing child during of water and prayers
matter in baptism - blessed oils and water
intention of baptism -
where in bible preforms a household baptism
Acts Lydia’s family
against infant baptism - 4
- ordinance based on command of Jesus
- just a symbol of believers desire to state new life as member of community
- against original sin
- Jesus didn’t baptise the children
for infant baptism - 3
- sacarment a gift of Gods grace - babies can receive it
- baptism removes original sin and gives gift of eternal life should be available for babies
- story of Jesus welcoming children supports idea of infant baptism
significance of baptism in baptist church
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
credo baptism
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
John 3
no one can enter kingdom of God unless they are born of water and the spirit
Matthew 28
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
biblical background of baptism - 4
- not called baptism but ritual still used in Judaism
- John the baits baptisms symbolised - repentance of sin, Gods foregiveness a new state
- Jesus - start new life
- after resurecction told disciples
what are the 3 aspects of mission
evangelism
mission to christian community
mission to poor and disadvantage
what was the mission of evangelism in early church
Jesus life and death taken around world by disciples
evangelism in 19th century
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
evangelism in modern day
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
mission in early church
helping those in need famine broke Jerusalem - christians sent money
development of mission of church - 6
- charity’s set up for poor
- 19th century - CofE children’s society - provided homes for homeless children
- 1980s - CofE - set up church urban fund to address poverty, works local communities deal with issues, addresses hate and prejudice providing safe place
- 1990s - food banks, street pastors
society of st Vincent de Paul - catholic sees fulfilling Jesus’ command in parable sheep and goat - CAFOD - aid agencies
1 John 3
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?
mission to christian community
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
