Forms of Worship

Question 1

Liturgical Worship

Answer 1

• A prayer that follows a set structure (Eucharist)
• Typically is the same
• Holy communion, Mass
• Consists of a Sermon, reading of the Bible
• Easy to follow, comforting, concise
• Can lack energy, loss of interest

Question 2

Informal Worship

Answer 2

• Worship that has no set structure and is often spontaneous
• Usually in evangelical church services
• It is not planned and can therefore deviate from the intended message
• It is more engaging and allows people to be moved by the Holy Spirit
• It resembles the type of worship offered by Christians in the first decades of the Church

Question 3

Individual Worship

Answer 3

• It is a Protestant tradition that builds a personal relationship with God
• It can be done anywhere or anytime
• It allows for direct contact with God

Question 4

The Nature of Prayer

Answer 4

• Jesus said that prayer is important
• Adoration, confessional, penitential, praise, thanks, supplication
• Jesus taught his disciples how to pray using the Lord’s prayer

Question 5

Importance of Prayer (Protestants)

Answer 5

• Build a relationship with God
• Direct contact with God
• Creates personal and spiritual healing
• Prayer in a church gives guidance

Question 6

Importance of Prayer (Catholics)

Answer 6

• To give thanks
• Gives them a purpose to life
• Deepens a believers faith
• Remember the sacrifice of Jesus

Question 7

Set Prayers

Answer 7

• A type of praying
• An example is the Lord’s prayer
• They are very useful
• In the Bible the Lord’s Prayer is referred to as the perfect pray

Question 8

Informal Prayer

Answer 8

• Speaks to God in more day to day language

- They may not relate to the language of formal prayers

Question 9

Quakers

Answer 9

• Mainly consists of personal reflection
• They sit in silence for the idea of being in the presence of God
• Does not consist of any set prayers
• People may be moved to speak by the Holy Spirit

Question 10

Evangelical Worship

Answer 10

• Often informal
• Seek to feel the Holy Spirit
• They might; fall into a trance, speak in tongues
• Typically at a Pentecostal church
• There is lots of singing and dancing

Question 11

LITURGICAL WORSHIP - SOURCE OF WISDOM

Answer 11

“where two or more are gathered in my name, I am there with them.” - MATTHEW 18:20

Question 12

INDIVIDUAL WORSHIP - SOURCE OF WISDOM

Answer 12

“go into your room, close the door, and pray to your father.” - MATTHEW 6:6

Question 13

INFORMAL WORSHIP - SOURCE OF WISDOM

Answer 13

“sing to God, song in praise to his name.” - PSLAMS 68:4-5

Question 14

THE LORDS PRAYER

Answer 14

“Our father who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name…give us this our daily bread, and forgive our trespasses.”