Religous And Spiritual Experiance Flashcards
What hoy building do Christians worship in
Churches, cathedrals, chapels, meeting house
What is the pattern known as which both Church of England and the Catholic Church follow in worship
Liturgical- where they follow a set of words from a service sheet or a book
What do Catholics believe about holy communion
They believe in transubstanation, where the bread and wine actually turn into christ’s blood and body when you eat it
What do Anglicans believ about holy communion
That Christ is specially present in the bread and wine, they are more like symbols
What do other Christians believe about holy communion
It is completely symbolic and a reminder of what Christ did when he died on the cross, and of his continued presence with us
What is structured worship
Where the service has a basic structure but the bible readings are the main focus
What is spontaneous worship - Pentecostal/evangelical
It is where the worship is unstructured and it is God guiding them, it is vibrant and relaxed atmosphere
What is spontaneous worship - Quaker
It is totally unstructured, there can be long periods of silence, you can turn up when you want and pray put load or silently. There are chairs around the room with a open bible on a table in the middle
What are some argue,nets for communal worship
Gives a sense of unity tithe congregation, the prayer may become more familiar if used regularly, gives people the words to say if they are struggling praying alone
What are some arguments against communal worship
Doesn’t allow individuals to express themselves, may not relate to current issues in the life of the church, world or individual, might not deal with personal issues an individual might want to express
Name some key features of private worship
Thanking God for food, meditating on the bible, doing actions such as giving money to charity, bible readings, praying
What does the crucifix symbolise
Focuses thought son Jesus’ sacrifice
What are the 5 key features of public worship
Bible reading, hymns, sermons, prayers, holy communion
What does the dove symbolise
The Holy Spirit and peace
What does the chi-rho symbolise
To Greek letters that are the start of Christ, combined they look like a cross
What does the cross symbolise
Christ’s death and resurrections
What does ichtus symbolise
Sign of the first Christians, reminds us how lucky we are not to suffer persecution
What does alpha- omega symbolise
First and last letter of the Greek alphabet - God is the beginning and the end
What are the key aspects of art Christians use
Statues, sculptures, pictures (paintings), stained glass windows, carvings, banners, cards, music
Arguments for using symbols
Helps people to channel their beliefs, helps people to concentrate, helps children to understand bible stories, stain glass windows are nice to look at
What are the arguments against using symbols
Can be distracting, can’t depict God or heaven as it is too great, only one persons view
What is prayer and why do Christians use it
Prayer is a form of communication with God, Christians believe that they can develop their relationship with God, Christians believe that God always takes notice of their prayers and responds to them
What are the 6 different types of prayer
Praise, adoration, thanks, concern for others, confession, supplication
Why do Christians fast at lent
Shows dedication, because Jesus did, allows Christains to relate with Jesus, appreciate what Jesus did, to think about God, to say thanks
