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Places of worship Flashcards

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Followers of the way first met in

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Synagogues then became more separate and met in each others houses for ‘breaking the bread’

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Name of first followers of Jesus

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Followers of the Way

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When was Christian community first recognised?

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In 312CE (edict of Milan) first permitted to worship in public.

But still followers of Christ before this date as met in private houses for ‘breaking the bread’

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Style of early churches

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Followed style of Roman public buildings eg Pantheon in Rome. Replaced the statue of emperor with God. Not much art due to Jewish tradition of imaging God based on 10 commandments ‘You shall not make a graven image’.

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What followed early forms of church art

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Byzantine style showing Jesus as the heavenly empower, highly decorated icons in colours symbolic of Jesus’ status

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Cathedral

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Principle church of a diocese

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Church

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Building used for worship

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Key features in a RC church

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Alter
Tabernacle
Crucifix
Lectern
Statues of jM and saints with candles
Stations of the Cross 
confessional
font
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Key features of Orthodox Church

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Dome
Main entrance East-west)
Icons
Narthex
Nave
Sanctuary
Iconostasis
The royal doors
The Holy Table/Altar
Bishops Throne
The floor
The ceiling
Christ the Pantocrator
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Key features of the Church of England

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Building often cruciform and faces east towards Jerusalem - Jesus’ death and resurrection

altar
pulpit
Lectern
Font
Bible
Stained glass windows
Cross
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Key features of Baptist church

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Often square shaped

Baptistery
Pulpit
Communion table
Platform
Cross
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Key features of Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)

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Meeting house with a plain room with chairs in a circle perhaps around an open Bible.

A stand for books and newsletters about local meetings and national events

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Feature of Quaker worship

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Focus on inner thoughts in the quietness to try and be in touch with God. Worship with one another.

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Cross

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Importance of death and resurrection

Empty cross represents Jesus overcame death through resurrection.

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Crucifix

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To remember jesus’ suffering and death.
But equally celebrates the triumph over death and sin.
Reminder of God’s infinite love - sons willingness to die for mankind

Distinguishes it from the cross in non-catholic churches

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Altar

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Idea of sacrificial nature of death

RC - the altar is the centre of the church, the sacrifice of the cross is made present under sacramental signs. It is the table of The Lord to which the People of God are invited.

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Dove

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Represents Holy Spirit

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Candles

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Light of presence of God

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Baptistry

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Belief about baptism by immersion

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Font

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Belief about infant baptism

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Pulpit

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The importance of Bible and preaching

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Organ

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Importance of music in worship

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Importance of placement of items relative to each other

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Alter at the centre or prominence of the pulpit

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Design of RC church

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Cruciform or circular representing eternity of God and equality

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Tabernacle

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Small cupboard containing consecrated hosts. Belief in Real presence of Christ in the Eucharist hence the custom of genuflecting

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Stations of the Cross

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Usually 14 pictures depicting Jesus’ last journey to his crucifixion. To help us make a spiritual journey focusing on Christs suffering and death. Eg depict Jesus is condemned to death, Simon helps Jesus to carry the cross, Jesus falls (helps us bear our own suffering)

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Confessional

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In RC.

Special room where confessions can be made and forgiveness given by priest through the Holy Spirit

Emphasis on restoring the relationship between God and the individual through repentance, absolution and satisfaction

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Design of the Orthodox Church

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Some square - reminder fo four corners of the world - bringing all people together, sequel before God

Some recantangular - symbolising a ship that carries its people to a safe harbour so Christ carries them to the Kingdom of God

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Dome in Orthodox

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Represents the heavens stretching over the earth revealing that in the Kingdom of God, and in the Church, Christ units all things in himself, things in Heaven and things on earth so we are all “filled with the fullness of God”

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Feature of the main entrance in Orthodox

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East-west - entrance of the faithful from the darkness of sin (the west) into the light of truth (east)

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Icons in orthodox

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Similar to Catholic. Orthodox Christians often prostrate themselves before icons as a sign of respect for what is represented within them

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3 parts inside an Orthodox Church

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Narthex - represents this world in which mankind called to repentance

Nave - the place of the assembled church - includes living and dead - all people of God

Sanctuary - separated by iconostasis, has a special function in Divine services

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Bishops throne in Orthodox

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Bishop head of the church and represents Jesus

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The floor and ceiling in Orthodox

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This world and Heaven

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Christ the Pantocrator

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Christ looking down from Heaven at congregation, hearing their prayers, reminding them of His presence in the whole universe.

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second commandment

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Ex 20:4 “You shall not make for yourself a graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth;

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Why dont need a church?

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Jesus did visit synagogue and the Temple but he spent a lot of time teaching to people outside eg by Sea of Galilee.

Didn’t approve of how Temple had become a place of commerce rather than a place of worship

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Churches needed for much more than worship because

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Used for clubs and activities, Sunday school, play groups. Helps homeless, needy, food kitchen,

Cultural activities

Solitude and private worship

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Bible based worship

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Important to read from it, interpret it and preach from it

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Iconostasis

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Central feature of the building. Separates the chancel from the nave.
Across the front of the church and covered with icons - J,M, last supper. Represents the un rideable gap that separates God and the people.
3 sets of doors

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Narthex

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Represents the world in which mankind is called to repentance

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