Protestant liturgical Flashcards
Protestant
Any western Christian, who is not in adherent of the Roman catholic faith
(Ex. Baptist Methodist, church of Christ, episcopal Lutheran Presbyterian, Assembly of God, church of god and Nazarene Penecostal)
Liturgical
A church that has a prescribed order or form of worship, which will be more or less consistent throughout the country or world all centered around the Eucharist (communion,sacrament)
Episcopal church classification
Protestant liturgical
Origin: Henry the eighth
Clergy notification removal requirements
Not required
No restrictions
Acolyte
An altar attendant
may be male or female
Alter
An elevated place or structure on which sacrifices are offered or at which religious sites are performed, the table from which holy communion is served, and prayers are offered
Benediction
A ritual blessing offered at the conclusion of a service
Book of common prayer
The text containing recitations prayers, and prescribed orders of worship for the episcopal church
Chancel
The area around the altar of the church, usually enclosing the clergy and other officials
Crucifier
One who carries the processional crucifix in the ecclesiastical procession
Ecclesiastical
Referring to the church or clergy
Vestments
Ritual garments of the clergy
Vestibule/narthex
The entryway to the church proper
Extreme unction
In the episcopal faith, the use of oil, holy water, or hands to bless those who are in danger of losing life
Pall
A symbolic cloth covering placed on the casket, representing both the righteousness of Christ, bestowed at one’s baptism, and the EQUALITY of all men before God
