Key Terms Religion

Question 1

worship

Answer 1

acts of religious praise, honour or devotion

Question 2

liturgical worship

Answer 2

a church service that follows a set structure or ritual

Question 3

non liturgical worship

Answer 3

a service that does not follow a set text or ritual

Question 4

sermon

Answer 4

a talk, often about a bible reading

Question 5

charismatic worship

Answer 5

worshippers pray as they feel led by the holy spirit

Question 6

congregation

Answer 6

a group of people worshipping together in church

Question 7

rosary

Answer 7

a string of beads often used by catholics to follow a series of set prayers

Question 8

icon

Answer 8

a picture of jesus or a saint used by orthodox christians to help focus on an aspect of god as they pray

Question 9

prayer

Answer 9

communicating with god, either silently or through words of praise, thanksgiving or confessions, or requests for god’s help or guidance

Question 10

set prayers (and example)

Answer 10

prayers that have been written down and said more than once by more than one person
eg the lord’s prayer

Question 11

informal prayer

Answer 11

prayer that is made up by an individual using his or her own words

Question 12

the lord’s prayer

Answer 12

the prayer taught to the disciples by jesus - also known as the ‘our father’