Living the Christian Life Flashcards
*Define liturgical worship ( what group of Christians)
give two features of it
- liturgical worship follows a tradition of a set structure - Anglican & Catholic
features: - hierarchical as the clergy and choir lead the worship most of the time
- regular as it follows the same structure
Give three advantages of liturgical worship
- focuses more on the biblical message
- brings a sense of community and continuity across many churches as they follow a set structure
- it keeps with tradition
Give three disadvantages of liturgical worship
- there is not much freedom on how to worship
- does not allow a personal relationship with God
- it could be alienating due to lack of understanding from the individual
Define non-liturgical worship
spontaneous or structured worship that has no set pattern or words
What is charismatic worship ( group of Christians) and give 2 features of it
- a type of non-liturgical worship
- Pentecostal churches hold these services
features: - leader acts as he feel inspired by the Holy Spirit
- there is dancing and singing and people often speak in tongues ( language given by the holy spirit)
Give 3 advantages of non-liturgical worship
- allows an individual to express themselves and worship how they want to
- more relevant to modern times
- closer relationship with god as Pentecostal Christians can be overcome with the Holy Spirit
Give 3 disadvantages of non-liturgical worship
- lacks tradition
- too much focus on the individual but should be on God
- no continuity between churches
What is the book of common prayer and what does it represent?
- The oldest Anglican service book
- it contains services of baptism, creeds, prayers ,etc
- represented movement in a Protestant direction
define pilgrimage
a journey to a location of importance to religion
Give three reasons why Christians go on pilgrimages-
- what branch of christianity support pilgrimages
- Jesus went on a pilgrimage
- it encourages unity and strengthens the community of believers
- It can develop a believer spiritually and bring them closer to God
- Catholics and orthodox Christians
Give three reasons against pilgrimages
- Protestants believe it breaks the second commandment of not worshipping idols
- one should not emphasise special places as god is omnipresent
- relics should not be revered as they are false and not God
Name 4 different pilgrimages
- Jerusalem
- Taizé
- Walsingham
- Iona
Give two features of the pilgrimage to Jerusalem and its significance
features: pilgrims visit places such as :
- the Cenacle - where the last supper took place
- The Via Dolorosa - The path that Jesus took to his crucifixion
significance: it helps pilgrims remember key events in Jesus’ life and brings them closer to Jesus through his experience as he approached his death
Give two features of the pilgrimage to Walsingham and its significance
- an important vision of Mary took place here
- to participate in the Sprinkling of the Well which is said to heal others
significance : it helps Christians feel closer to the Virgin Mary- worshipping in a place of spiritual importance allows pilgrims to develop their faith
Give two features of the pilgrimage to Iona and its significance
- visit the monastery
- to study the Bible and pray,
significance: leads to spiritual growth and a sense of direction
Give two features of the pilgrimage to Taizé and its significance
- pilgrims experience Taizé’s meditative music and chants
- pilgrims gather to pray with monks
significance: it unites people of all races and encourage ecumenism
What is the great commission ?
Jesus’ last command to his disciples to go out and convert the world
Define evangelisation
seeking to convert others to Christianity through the proclamation of the gospel in hope of salvation
What is missionary work and why do Christians do this?
A person set on a religious mission to promote christianity ( to evangelise ) in a foreign country
- Christians do this as it was Jesus’ last command
How does the Church help globally?
- churches will fund projects enabling young people to travel abroad and get involved with missionary work
define parish
an area having its own church and clergy
Give 3 Christian attitudes in favour of global missionary
- The great commission told Christians to convert others
- Christianity should be shared so as many people can be saved and attain eternal life
- demonstrates Christian love and has other benefits as it includes charity work
Give 3 Christian attitudes against global missionary
- the most important message of christianity is to love God and thy neighbour, telling someone their religion is incorrect is unloving
- Jesus taught to worship humbly and in private , one should focus on their own relationship with god
- we live in a multi-faith society so trying to convert others is a form of discrimination
Give three forms of missionary work
- spreading the gospel
- charity work ( medical care etc)
- establish monasteries and churches
Define ecumenism
movement working for cooperation and unity between the Church ( Christians )
Give 3 ways the parish church helps locally
- allows people to show their devotion to God
- provides soup kitchens for homeless people
- provides discussion and prayer groups
Define outreach work
providing services to any population who might not have access to those services
Give 3 ways the parish church is involved in outreach work
- helps immigrants with language and integration
- provides financial support
- supports social justice charities to help people in poverty
How does the Church help nationally? ( scripture union)
Scripture union helps churches and individuals to inspire children through the use of the bible to strengthen their belief in God.
What is the difference between the ‘ Church ‘ and the ‘ church’ ?
‘Church’ refers to the community of believers
‘ church ‘refers to the place of worship
