P2S3 Worship and practice Flashcards
What are two external features of the catholic church
- cruciform shape of the church
- Church faces east
What is the significance of the cruciform shape of the church
(quote)
- Reminder of Jesus’ crucifixion which atoned for sins
- “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”
What is the significance of Catholic Churches facing the east?
(quote)
- The congregation would face the rising sun which is a reminder that Jesus is the risen son of God
- Reminds Christians that Jesus has the power to be resurrected from death
- “I am the resurrection and the life”
What are the different features present in a catholic church
- Sanctuary
- Altar
- Tabernacle
- Lectern
- Stoup
- Font
- Stations of the cross
What features are present in an:
Anglican church
- Sanctuary
- Altar
- Lectern
- Stoup
- Font
What is a:
Sanctuary
- most sacred part
- contains the altar
- seats and pews face this
What is an:
Altar
- Mass and holy communion is delivered here - remembers last supper
- Used to be in the Old Testament where sacrifices were made
- Reminder that Jesus atoned the sins of huamity
- “the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world”
What is a:
Tabernacle
- only in Catholic churches
- Special box behind the altar
- consecrated bread that is not used is stored in it. It is believed that Christ is in the bread
- Christ is present in the church in a special way
What is a:
Lectern
- A stand from which the Bible is read, usually in the shape of an eagle
- Eagle symbolises the Word of God being carried out to the world, as his discples were commanded to do
What is a:
Stoup
- Small container of holy water
- Worshippers dip their fingers and make the sign of the cross
- This indicates new life through the death of Jesus, reminds them of their baptism and reaffirms their fatih
What is a:
Font
- Holds the water when a baby is baptised
- Links babies with Jesus, so that the taint of original sin can be removed
- Catholics practice pedobaptism
- “For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God”
What is:
Stations of the cross
quote
- Only in Catholic churches
- Series of 14 images showing Jesus’ journey to the cross before being cruxified
- Without the cruxifiction, the punishment for sin is death
- Reminds the extent of Jesus’ sacrifice
- “For the wages of death”
What is the purpose of a:
Spire
- Represents a prescence in the community
- Acts as the salt and the light of the local community
- Jesus wants his followers to act like the salt and light
What is the significance of:
Anglican churches having a crucifix mounted on the outside of the church
- Enables Christians to focus on the extent of Jesus’ sacrifice
- ‘For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God’
- Shows that humans are inherently sinful
What are the:
Internal features of the baptist church
- Pulpit
- Baptistry
- Lectern
- Banners
What is the:
Pulpit
A platform in a church where a sermon is delivered
positioned centrally at the front of a baptist church emphasising the Word of God
What is the:
baptistry
believers’ baptism full immersion is done
Jesus gave specific ordanace to baptise all Christians
Shows commitment to God and is symbolic action
What is the importance of the:
Church
- A reminder of traditions e.g. last supper
- Inspiration can be took from the stained glass windows
- Provides a sense of community when sitting next to other people on the pews
- Major life events take place e.g. baptism and wedding
- a focal point to worship without distracton
- liturgical prayer
What are:
free expressions
churches which are not instituialised and can be something as simple as a dinner party.
Do more flaschards on this
What are the 4 elements to:
Corporate worship
Praise - expressing gratitude and respect towards a deity
Praying - communication with God
Giving - Financial offering given when basket gets passed around
Teaching - learn about how to live out God’s will
How can:
each element of worship be seen?
Praise - Eucharsitic praise where thanks is given to God e.g. for the love given when he gave his son
Prayer - praying
teaching - liturgy of the word - bible readings and a sermon
giving - a collection is taken during the preparation of the table
Should church services partake in the:
eucharist
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- communion is an ordinance
- communion is an importance reminder of Christ’s atoning sacrifice
- The eucharist provides a form of community for believers
- Rituals distract from worshipping God authentically
- Yes, but if only they are done authentically
What is:
Private worship
An informal type of worship usually at home. e.g.:
* Saying grace
* Daily devotional worship
* private worship
* Bible study - “All scripture is God-breathed and is used for rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness”
Why is it important to:
Worship Privately
- Acknowledges God’s provision
- enables private or intimate communication with God
- Informs the daily lives of Christians - bible study
- free of distractions
What is the Roman Catholic view on:
Baptism
- This is a sacrament as it is one of Jesus’ ordonance
- belief that humans are born with original sin
- through God connecting with the baptised, original sin can be removed
- ‘For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God’
- infant baptism/pedobaptism
What is the Baptist view on:
Baptism
- They do not believe in sacraments
- They follow Jesus’ specific instruction
- ‘make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the father and the son and of the Holy Spirit’
- They practice believers baptism
What is the significance of:
Jesus’ baptism
- Jesus gave an ordinance
- “go and make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”
- gives clues to him being the messiah, fulfilling Old testament
- “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased”
What is the significance of:
Baptism
- Wasing away of original sin - “For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God”
- It is an ordinance from Jesus
- Necessary for salvation with faith
- Points to Jesus’ identity as a Messiah
- Symbolic of new faith in Jesus
Arguments for and against:
baptism being an essential rite of passage
- Washes away original sin
- Ordonance
- needed for salvation(with faith)
Against - quaker position as they do not believe in activities more sacred than others, and that rituals are not neccesary
- Baptism is just a symbol (baptist view)
- Faith is more important than ritual
What is a:
rite of passage
A ceremony or event marking an important stage in someone’s life, especially birth, transition from childhood to adulthood, marriage and death
What happens in the:
beginning of the Marriage ceremony service
- Minister explaine the purpose of marriage, where a man and woman grow in love and trust
- This is so that the meaning is understood, before friends and God, reminding the life-long committment they will make to another
What happens in the:
Marriage Vows
- The couple both do their wedding vows - say I will after the minster
- ’ I (name) take (name) to be my wedded wife/husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse; for richer, for poorer; in sickness and in health; to love and to cherish; till death us do part, according to God’s holy law; and thereto I give my I give thee my troth.
- Vows are to other person and God
- “a cord of three strands is not quickly broken”
Significance of
Exchange of rings
symbolises lifelong commitment that they promised
circle has no beginning and end suggests eternity between couple
Marraige is meant to be life-long and unbreakable
In the marraige service, how is:
Worship performed
- Prayers are said to ask for God’s blessing, for them and children in the future
- Hymns are sung and reflect the belief that love and marriage is from God
What happens in the:
Signing of the marriage register
- The couple will sign the marriage register, with 2 witnesses
- Singing of the register will take place with the bride and groom, paraents, best man and maid of honour
- Couple are then given a copy of marriage certificate
What happens in a:
Marriage ceremony
- Beginning of the service
- vows
- exchange of rings
- worship
- signing of the marriage register
What is the significance of:
Marriage
To christians
- Marriage is a covenant commitment to God - reminds that God has to be honoured in marriage not just spouse
- Marriage is a lifelong commitment - makes Christians reflect on their vows
- (potential for offense) is the platform for family life and procreation - recalls God’s intention for a family with children
What is the purpose of:
Marriage
- (can be offensive) to procreate
- Companionship - a place where comfort and support can be found
- Social order - Encourages Christians to get married before having children for a foundation in place for family life.
IS MARRIAGE AN ESSENTIAL RITE OF PASSAGE
3 for 3 against
- marriage was a plan for humanity as God created Adam and Eve
- Important for couples wanting children
- Important promise to make to spouse and God
- bible and church encourages celibacy to focus on relationship with God
- Marriage is a ritual which is arguably irrelevant shown by Jesus’ teachings on prayer
- Marriage is not needed for a long-term relationship
What are the components of a:
Funeral
- Eulogy
- Bible Readings - promises of God’s love
- Hymns
- Burial and cremation
What is an:
Eulogy
Speech in rememberance of someone who died
Several done by friends of the deceased
Will remind congregation about Christian belief of life and death
hope that dead will go to heaven
What happens in a:
Funeral Hymn
hymns sung focus on hope of afterlife
Will talk about hope
What is:
Burial and cremation
coffin is bruied underground
people are reminded that humans are made by God
Cremation is when the body is burned to ashes
What is the significance of:
Funerals
- Offers comfort to mourners
- hope of eternal life
- a reminder of earthly mortality
Are:
Funerals an essential rite of passage
- Provides needed comfort
- essential reminder of hope of eternal life
- Marks transition between earth life to heaven
- funerals do not do anything for the person who died, just provides comfort for others
- no biblical teaching from jesus to bury or cremate
- Very costly and can add pressures to the people who had a person close to them die
