Living the Christian life (N)

Question 1

Christian worship

Answer 1

Liturgical, set, regular prayer (Catholics). Non-liturgical, less formal, not set (Methodists). Eucharist/mass liturgical, Charismatic non-liturgical (music/tongues). Types include, liturgical, non-liturgical, private (solo liturgical), informal (solo non-liturgical).

Question 2

Sacraments

Answer 2

Receive God’s power, RoP/ceremony. Protestant/non-conformist, baptism/Eucharist. Catholic, seven (baptism, Eucharist, marriage, anointing). Infant baptism, introduce Christianity (cleanse sin). Adult chooses whether or not (Baptist Church).

Question 3

Prayer, purposes and types

Answer 3

Communicate with God. Purposes, adoration, confession, thanksgiving, petition. Set prayer (in Mass), informal (private), Lord’s Prayer (key beliefs). Different prayers fit different occasions. Different worship shows different denominations.

Question 4

Pilgrimage

Answer 4

Religious journey, roots in Judaism, pilgrimage first seen at significant places (Bethlehem, Jerusalem), also where saints lived. Important places, Jerusalem IS, Iona UK (saints lived), Taize FR (meditation), Walsingham UK (Virgin Mary).

Question 5

Celebrations including Christmas and Easter

Answer 5

Main, Christmas/Easter. Christmas, incarnation/birth, church services, meals, Advent countdown, helping others. Easter, crucifixion (Friday), resurrection (Sunday), services, faith in afterlife, Holy Week final week of Jesus.

Question 6

Future of Church and Evangelism

Answer 6

Church responds to change by unity, converting to faith. Missionary, on mission (promote Christianity). Evangelism, spreading with missionaries, share faith and provide service. Locally (communal/services), nationally (conferences/events), globally (charity/foreigners).

Question 7

Church in local community

Answer 7

Important, unity in community, support/comfort, advice from SoWA, identity/belonging. Center of Christian identity (bring community together, clubs/groups), Ecumenism (unite denominations), outreach (volunteering/counselling), worship (events/festivals/RoP).

Question 8

Worldwide Church

Answer 8

All united worldwide (Christianity), identity/unity/support/teachings. Overcome persecution, Christian education. Teachings, compassion, helping others, equality, accountability for actions. Christian Aid, charity reducing poverty, compassion, respect, equality, accountability.