practices Flashcards
3 types of worship
liturgical, non liturgical, informal
lithurgical worship
- takes place in a church
- traditional
- ritual like
- follows a calendar
non liturgical worship
- takes place in a church
- no set order
- planned and ordered to suit
informal worship
- takes place in community or house churches
- quakers are mainly silent
- charismatic worship includes dancing etc
prayer
communicating with god for guidance
sacraments are
holy rituals through which believers receive gods love
how many sacraments
7 but some believe in less
the 7 sacraments for catholic and orthodox
baptism - conformation - communion - marriage - holy orders - reconciliation - anointing of the sick
two sacraments for protestants and why
baptism and holy communion because Jesus taught these
holy communion is also known as
the eucharist
the holy communion is
uses bread and wine like in the last supper to celebrate Jesus’ sacrifice
which denominations believe the bread and wine become the body of Jesus
catholics and orthodox
which denomination believes the bread and wine are but a symbol of sacrifice
protestants
individuals get from holy communion
receive gods grace and strengthens their faith and bond with god
communities get from holy communion
brings the community together and provides support
wider society get from holy communion
encourages christians to do good
what is pilgrimage
a journey made by a believer for religious reasons
two popular pilgrimage sites
lourdes and Iona
why go on a pilgrimage
to strengthen bond with god to meet communities to help others to seek a cure to be forgiven
what is Lourdes
a French town where pilgrims go to bathe in the waters where Mary appeared to Bernadette
what is Iona
a Scottish island where pilgrims go to reflect and worship
festivals are
days or celebration for religious reasons
what is the most important christian festival
easter celebrates Jesus rising from the dead
the church vs a church
the church is the holy people of god vs a church which is where they worship
examples of church helping the local community
trussel trust and oasis project
what do churches do to help the local community
support projects
provide social service
charity
campaigns
quote for helping others - faith…
“faith without action is dead”
what are street pastors
people who are trained to patrol the streets to help vulnruble people especially on a night out
origins of street pastors
London in 2003 by a christian charity
mission
is the vocation to spread the faith
evangelism
spreading faith through action and leading by example
why do christians feel the need to spread their faith
the great commission
bible quote for the great commission
“go and make disciples of all nations”
example of evangelism
the alpha project
quote for reconciliation “we were reconciled to him….
…..through the death of his son”
what is persecution
the mistreatment pain or suffering against a person in particular for their beliefs
examples of persecution
crimes
discrimination
extra tax
denied church buildings
positive effect of persecution
strengthens faith
share in the suffering of Jesus
why are christians against persecution and quote “do not be overcome with….
they are encouraged to act with love and forgiveness
….evil”
example of helping persecuted
helping refugees
smuggling bibles
sending money
positive of persecution quote -know him
“I want to know christ”
“children let us not love with….
…..speech but with actions and in truth”
