Liturgical Protestant Funeral Rite Flashcards
What are some of the denominations which are most often referred to in describing the protestant religion? (9)
Baptist Methodist Church of Christ Episcopal Lutheran Presbyterian Assembly of God Church of God Nazarene
One of the main differences among the Protestant denominations is the
Structure or worship format they use
A protestant church which has a prescribed order of worship or a prescribed form of worship which will be more or less consistent throughout the country or world
Liturgical
A protestant church that is considered non-liturgical is determined by whom?
The local congregation and their clergy
A second way in which the term liturgical can be defined is based on
The architecture of the worship place
A church which is designed and built liturgically is one which is built in the shape of a
Cross
The focal point of the liturgical church is
The cross of crucifix centered on an altar or immediately above the altar
The liturgical church architecture provides for how many lecterns?
2
The lectern located on the left side as the congregation faces the altar is designated as the
Gospel lectern
The lectern located on the right side is designated as the
Epistle Lectern
The pulpit or site from which the minister delivers sermons is the
Gospel Side
The readings and prayers are performed on the
Epistle side
If a pall is being used, it would be removed where?
In the narthex of the church
After the casket is placed on the lowering device, the casketbearers positioned and the family seated, the officiant will conduct a short graveside service consisting of
Scripture reading, prayer, and the making of the sign of the cross on the casket with sand or flower petals
What concludes the funeral service
A benediction
