GCSE RPSE Christian Practices Flashcards:

Question 1

Define Worship.

Answer 1

Acts Of Religion Praise, Honor Or Devotion. A Way Of Christians Showing Their Deep Honor And Love For God.

Question 2

What Is Liturgical Worhship?

Answer 2

Worship That Follows A Set Structure.

Question 3

What Is Non-Liturgical Worship?

Answer 3

Worship That Does No Follow A Set Structure.

Question 4

Define Prayer.

Answer 4

Communication With God, Either Silently Or Through God.

Question 5

Define Set Prayer.

Answer 5

Prayers That Are Written Down And Known By Many People. For Example, The Lord’s Prayer.

Question 6

What Is Informal Prayer?

Answer 6

Prayer That Is Made Up Using Your Own Words, Spontaneously.

Question 7

What Is The Lord’s Prayer?

Answer 7

Seen As The Perfect Example Of Prayer. It Was Taught By Jesus To His Desciples.

Question 8

Define Sacrament.

Answer 8

Holy Rituals That Outwardly Express An Inner Spiritual Experience. E.g. Baptism Or Holy Communion.

Question 9

What Is Baptism?

Answer 9

This Is A Ritual Through Which Someone, (Usually An Infant Or A Baby) Becomes A Member Of The Church, Water Is Used To Symbolize The Washing Away Of Sins.

Question 10

What Is Believers’ Baptism?

Answer 10

This Is For People Who Are Old Enough To Understand The Significance Of The Ritual.

Question 11

What Is The Holy Communion, (Eucharist)?

Answer 11

A Sacrament That Uses Bread And Wine To Remember The Sacrifice Of Christ On The Cross.

Question 12

What Is A Pilgrimage?

Answer 12

A Journey Made By A Religious Believer To A Holy Site.

Question 13

What Are Lourdes/Lona?

Answer 13

Two Examples Of Christian Pilgrimage.

Question 14

What Is A Festival?

Answer 14

A Day Or Period Of Celebration For Religious Reasons.

Question 15

What Is A Church?

Answer 15

A Building In Which Christians Worship.

Question 16

What Is The Trussell Trust?

Answer 16

A Christian Group That Provides Food Banks In The UK To Offer Comfort, Advice And Prayer.

Question 17

Who Are Street Pastors?

Answer 17

Christian Volunteers Who Often Work In Difficult Inner City Areas To Help Those In Need In The Streets.

Question 18

Define Mission.

Answer 18

Where A Person Feels A Calling To Share Their Faith With The World.

Question 19

Define Evangelism.

Answer 19

Spreading Of The Christian World Through Public Preaching.

Question 20

Define Persecution.

Answer 20

Hostility And Ill Treatment, Especially Because Of Race Or Political Or Religious Beliefs; Oppression.

Question 21

Define Reconciliation.

Answer 21

Restoring Harmony After Relationships Break Down. This Can Be Between God And Humans, Or Between A Group Of People.

Question 22

State 3 Christian Charities.

Answer 22

. Christian Aid.
. Tear Fund.
. Cafod.

Question 23

Define Denomination.

Answer 23

A Branch Of The Christian Church. E.g. Baptists, Catholics, Quakers…

Question 24

What Is Private Worship?(It’s Aim).

Answer 24

To Allow Individuals To Spend Time With God.

Question 25

What is Set Prayer?

Answer 25

Prayers That Have Been Written Down.

Question 26

What Is An Informal Prayer?

Answer 26

A Prayer That Is Made Up Of Your Own Words.

Question 27

What Is Infant Baptism?

Answer 27

A Ritual Where Water Is Poured Over A Baby Or Young Child And They Will Have Some Promises Made On Behalf Of Some Adult. This Is Done So That Original Sin Is Removed From Them And So They Have Entered Into Christian Faith From A Very Young Age.

Question 28

What Happens During The Eucharist?

Answer 28

. Christians React The Last Supper By Eating Bread And Wine.
.They Also Give Thanks To God For His Great Love In Sending Jesus To Save People From Sin And Enable To Experience God’s Love For Eternity.

Question 29

Explain 2 Christian Pilgrimages.

Answer 29

. Lourdes In France- A 14-Year Old Girl Called Bernadette Witnessed Mary Who Instructed Her To Dig In The Ground From Which Spring Water Came, Which Mary Used To Heal Bernadette’s Hand From A Hot Candle Mark.
. Lona In Scotland- The Birth Place Of Christianity In Scotland And Also The Place Where The Famous Christian Script, The Book Of Kells Was Written.

Question 30

Explain Christmas.

Answer 30

A Christian Festival Celebrating The Birth/Incarnation Of Jesus. Lights Are Put On Trees To Symbolize Jesus As The Light Of The World. Christians Can Attend Carol Services Where They Remember The Nativity Story. Gifts And Cards Are Exchanged, And Donations Are Given To Charity. Christmas Is A Time Of Good Will And Peace As God Gave The Gift Of Jesus.

Question 31

Explain Easter.

Answer 31

A Christian Festival Celebrating The Resurrection Of Jesus From The Dead During The Week Leading Up To Easter Sunday, Holy Week, Christians Remember The Events That Led To The Sacrifice Of Jesus. Special Services And Possessions In The Street Are Led By A Person Carrying A Wooden Cross . Eggs Are Eaten To Symbolize The Stone On The Tomb Jesus Was Put In And A Symbol Of New Life.

Question 32

Explain The Role Of Street Pastors.

Answer 32

A Charity Where Christian Adult Volunteers Receive Training In Order To To Patrol Streets In Urban Areas. They Help Respond To Drunkenness And Anti-Social Behavior. Furthermore, They Aim To Help And Care The Vulnerable People In Practical Ways By Working Closely With Councils And Police. They Also Listen And Give Guidance Awhile Being Backed Up By Prayer.

Question 33

Explain The Role Of Mission And Evangelism.

Answer 33

. Some Church Members Go Out On Missions, Where They Spread The Good News To Non-Believers; It Is A Christians’ Responsibility To Tell Others Of Their Faith. Some Go To Other Countries And Become Missionaries, Which Involves Evangelism.

Question 34

Explain Church Growth.

Answer 34

Church Growth Is About The Spread Of Church. Donald McGavran Argues It’s About Persuading Whole Groups, By Making The Gospel Culturally Relevent. It’s Not Just About Making New Believers But About Making them Disciples; This Means They Can Also Go Out And Spread Their Faith.

Question 35

Explain Reconciliation.

Answer 35

Humanity Was Reconciled With God Through The Incarnation And Resurrection. The Worldwide Church Has A Role To Restore People’s Relationships With God And One Another. The Community Cross Was Created After WWII; They Work As Partners In Many Countries With The Aim To Bring Peace And Harmony.

Question 36

Explain Persecution.

Answer 36

Christians Face It All Around. Persecution Ranges From Forcing Christians To Pay Extra Tax To Murder. Persecution Can Strengthen Faith And Help Us Understand What It’s Like To Suffer. Christians Can Provide Practical Help Such As The The Barnabas Fund That Helps By Fighting Injustices And Acting As Pressure Groups. They Offer Spiritual Support, Prayers And Donate Bibles.

Question 37

Explain The Church’s Response To Poverty.

Answer 37

Many Christian Churches Follow Jesus’ Example When Helping The Poor, )Luke 16:19-31) And Many Other Teachings Indicate Christians Should Be Charitable. This Help Can Be Spiritual Or Practical.