Living the Christian life Flashcards
What are the two types of worship?
Liturgical worship and non-Liturgical worship.
Why is worship important?
Praise God and respect and thank him for his character such as his kindness and power.
They can ask forgiveness of their sins about areas of their life where they aren’t living a good christian life.
Reminds Christians of beliefs and traditions especially saying set prayers that christian throughout history have used.e.g Lord’s Prayer
Worship in Anglican Churches, what type of worship happens here and why is it important for Christians?
Liturgical and non-liturgical and might use the book of common prayer
important for Christians because lots of different ages and so a variety of different services and styles means people can express their feelings in different ways.
Worship in Pentacostal churches, what type of worship happens here and why is it important for Christians?
Liturgical and non-liturgical and might use the book of common prayer
important for Christians because lots of different ages and so a variety of different services and styles means people can express their feelings in different ways and how they feel comfortable.
Book of common prayer, what is it and what type of worship is it and which church services would use it?
Book of prayers and services written in the 16th century
Liturgical
Weddings, baptisms, funerals
Individual worship, what type of worship is it and what activities might it include?
non-liturgical
prayer, meditation, bible reading, sing, quiet thinking
Definition of sacrement
Important Christian ceremonies showing God is at work in the world
What is taking a sacrement in life seen as?
Seen as an outward sign of God’s grace in the life of a Christian.
It has to be established by Jesus.
Sacrements in different denominations?
Catholics beleive there are 7 sacrements decided by the Pope
Church of England believe there are only 2 sacrements- baptism and eucharist.
“there are two sacrements ordained of Christ our Lord… baptism and the Supper of the Lord”
Some protestant churches don’t recognise sacrements at all
Differences in baptism
Catholic and Anglican celebrate the baptism of infants Quakers and Salvation army do not baptise
Baptists and Pentecostal baptise adults only so they can choose and aren’t forced.
Difference in Eucharist/Lord’s Supper?
Catholics believe bread and wine will change into blood and body of Jesus when it is blessed on.
Anglicans believe the bread and wine are symbolic of Jesus’ death.
Baptism
‘Baptise people in the name of the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit’ an instruction form Jesus to his followers.
Confirmation
Confirming their commitment to their faith in Jesus
Reconciliation or Confession
The sacrement of forgiveness where they confess their sins.
Holy communion
Jesus instructed his followers that whenerver they eat bread or drink wine they should ‘do this in remembrance of me’
