Forms Of Worship

Question 1

What is worship?

Answer 1

An expression of adoration and praise for god

Question 2

What are examples of showing adoration?

Answer 2

Prayer
Reading from the Bible
Attending the Eucharist
Singing hymns

Question 3

What is a bible passage that supports liturgical worship?

Answer 3

Matthew 18:20

Question 4

What is liturgical worship

Answer 4

When worship follows a very set structure which is more or less the same everytime. For example the eucharist service

Question 5

When does liturgical worship take place?

Answer 5

Often on church in sunday ( ten commandmetns) but other days too

Question 6

What is non liturgical worship?

Answer 6

Refers to worship that doesnt have a set structure and is more spontaneous. For example the sermon could be on a theme thay is relevant to today

Question 7

What is indicidual worship?

Answer 7

Tends to be informal and unstructures although some christians follow litirgical patterns for idnividual prayer. For instance mant catholic christinas ise rosaries

Question 8

When is individual worship

Answer 8

For most believers everyday and maybe even several times a day

Question 9

Why is liturgical worship significant?

Answer 9

Following a set format helps the worship become a repeated ritual with a clear place in peoples lives
Connects worshippers to the rest of the church - creates a sense pf belonging

Question 10

Why is non litirgical worship significant?

Answer 10

Because it tends to be private and involves communicating with god, meditating and personal reflection (matthew 6:5-8)

Question 11

What is evangelical worship like?

Answer 11

Non liturgical, services are informal and focus on the bible and adoration of god
Can attract congregation so often latge audiences
Features pop style music played with instruments

Question 12

Whats evangelical worship like? (2)

Answer 12

Believe that the holy spirit is present when they worship (omniscient) actively inspiring what happens during service. Means that services can be sporadic
May involve fallong into trances pr speak unknown languages

Question 13

What is evangelical worship? (3)

Answer 13

May clap or sing or shout at any point as they believe that they worship god eith their whole body not just minds

Question 14

Quaker worship?

Answer 14

Forms of informal worship and involves meditation, contemplation and reflection
No set prayers or hymn or sermons. Everyone worships as equals and sit in stillness and silence
Believes it allows time to listen and reflect
Usually in circle shows no hierarchy

Question 15

Quaker woship (2)

Answer 15

Occasionally someone may be moved to speak. This is called “giving ministry”
Silence helps them to discover themselves and confront pains and fears
Quakers dont see jesus as the son of god or a divine being yet rather a human

Question 16

What is private worship?

Answer 16

Informal often takes place at home
Eother can be liturgical or non liturgical
Examples are:
Saying prayers pr thanks before meals
Reading passages from the bible everyday

Question 17

What is prayer?

Answer 17

Prayer helps develop a relationship with god

Question 18

What is the purpose of prayer?

Answer 18

Essential part of christianity. How they communicate with god
Establishes special relationship
Beloeve you can receive the guidance of the holy Spirit

Question 19

What are types of prayer?

Answer 19

Adoration- deep love and respect for god
Confessianal
Contemplation
Penitential
Praise 
Thanksgiving
Supplication

Question 20

What is the lords prayer?

Answer 20

Matthew 6:9-13
A pattern of prayerjesus gave to disciples
Considered to be perfect prayer

Question 21

What bible passage supports prayer?

Answer 21

Matthew 6:6

Question 22

Why is the Lord’s Prayer important

Answer 22

It is the pattern Jesus himself gave. It is also used by almost all Christian traditions. It is considered to be the perfect prayer: totally selfless