living the Christian life Flashcards
what is liturgical worship
set prayer with a structure and format, e.g. the lords prayer
what is non- liturgical worship
a less formal form of worship
why is worship important in Christianity?
it shows respect and appreciation towards God
what is Eucharist?
what form of worship is it?
holy communion, there are bible readings and sermons
liturgical
what is charismatic worship?
why is it important?
non liturgical worship, lots of singing and dancing as well as the use of music.
it emphasises the importance of spreading the gospel in a joyful manner, it shows excitement for preaching the word of God, it is often preferred by younger generations.
what is private worship?
where Christians spend extended periods of time alone praying, or maybe reading the bible.
why is private worship important?
it shows a willingness to create a deeper connection with God as they are wanting to withdraw in order to focus on communication with God.
a quote supporting private worship?
‘close the door and pray’
what is the importance of pilgrimage?
it gives believer a spiritual connection to God
what is the importance of sacraments?
they are holy and they provide blessings for those who take part
what are some examples of sacraments for non-catholics?
holy communion
what is the importance of sacraments for Catholics
they believe that sacraments are more than signs, that they are ‘effective signs’ and that they bring about thing they symbolise. for example when marriage is performed for eternal love, Catholics believ after performing this sacrament they will achieve eternal love.
why is Easter more important than Christmas?
Death is overcome, salvation of people’s sins and atonement is achieved, it gives Christians hope for next year.
why is charity important to Christians?
Jesus wanted to help anyone who needed, clothing the naked, healing the sick, feeding the hungry. this was outlined in the Bible by the parable of the sheep and the goat, that explained that Christians have responsibilities to look after to one another. and if they were to adhere to these responsibilities then they will go to heaven upon their deaths
what is a quote that supports the fact that Christians have to do charity?
’ faith without action is dead’ - that you have to prove your faith to God and that charity is a way in which you can do this.
