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Section 2: Practices Flashcards

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Liturgical Worship

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  • public worship in church
  • uses a service book
  • set prayers + rituals
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Pros and Cons of Liturgical Worship

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Pros:
- sense of community
- helps to keep your faith focused on the right things
- feel more connected to the Christian community

Cons:
- feel guilt if you miss it
- restricted
- lose faith if you don’t feel connected

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What denominations mainly use liturgical worship?

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Catholic and some Anglican

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Book of Common Prayer

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  • a number of related prayer books used in the Anglican Community
  • published in 1549
  • contains morning/evening prayer + Eucharist
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Outline 3 features of Liturgical Worship

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  • uses a service book
  • always features the same format
  • features set prayers + rituals
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Non-Liturgical Worship

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  • worship without set prayers or rituals
  • focus of the service is the sermon
  • prayers are extempore
  • congregational participation
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What denominations of Christianity use Non-Liturgical Worship?

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Most Protestant Churches

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Pros and cons of Non-Liturgical Worship

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Pros:
- more freedom -> own unique person connection with God
- express yourself freely
- can feel part of a community

Cons:
- unfocused + can feel detached -> lose faith
- hard to concentrate -> takes longer to get closer with God
- lose tradition -> every church does something different

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Outline 3 features of non-liturgical worship

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  • no set prayers or hymns
  • features a sermon
  • features congregational participation
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Sacraments

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Outward signs that celebrate God’s presence in creation

-> 7 rites: baptism, confirmation, Eucharist, penance, anointing of the sick

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How many sacraments do Protestants have?

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Two: baptism and Eucharist because they were the only two Jesus did himself and the only ones present in the 39 Articles

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Baptism

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  • basis of Christian life
  • necessary for salvation
  • can’t receive other sacraments without it
  • some Protestants believe only adults should be baptised
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Purposes of prayer

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  • adoration
  • thanksgiving
  • confession
  • supplication
  • intercession
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Give 2 reasons why the Lord’s Prayer is important for Christians

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  • it lets us ask God for help (supplication) -> allows christian to reach out an ask for guidance and therefore be reassured that their suffering will end
  • teaches them how to pray -> those who feel lost or might be losing their faith can use the prayer as a way of regaining their faith and communication with God
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What is pilgrimage?

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Journey for religious or spiritual reasons

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Challenges for pilgrimage

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  • cost
  • time
  • distraction
  • commercialised
  • idolatry (10 Commandments)
  • the journey inside matters most
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Jerusalem

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The Church of All Nations
-> Mount of Olives + Gethsemane
-> where Jesus prayed to God (incarnation)

The Convent of the Sisters of Zion
-> where Jesus was put on trial

Church of the Holy Sepulchre
-> where Jesus was crucified

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Give 2 reasons why pilgrimage to Jerusalem is important for Christians

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  • allows them to have a direct relationship with God -> they can visit the Church of All Nations and pray in the same place Jesus prayed his last prayer in Gethsemane allowing Christians to recognise his human yet divine nature as the incarnation
  • lets Christians follow the same path Jesus took to his death by the Via Dolorosa -> this gives Christians the opportunity to remember God’s sacrifice to us and give thanksgiving
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Iona

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  • off the west coast of Scotland
  • found by an Irish Missionary
  • known as a ‘thin place’ between the physical and spiritual world
  • help with daily chores -> love your neighbour
  • recreation of the Last Supper
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Explain 2 reasons why some Christians say ‘life is a journey’

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  • because we all will have times where we are alone like on Iona where Christians use their time to be present with God alone -> Christians believe this is a part of life that we all must go through
  • because there are also times where we all lose our spiritual self and will need to revive it -> Christians would do this through prayer as well as reading the bible and believe this is part of the journey we must endure in life to be with God
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Explain 2 reasons why some Christians would say pilgrimage is like a journey through life

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  • because it’s a time where Christians can learn and grow to be more like God -> like some go to Iona in order to seek out the presence of God and learn from him
  • because pilgrimage is a place where we can take notice and reflect on our flaws and mistakes just like how we do throughout life -> it gives people the opportunity to think about their future and plan their next steps
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State 3 facts about Taizé

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  • founded in 1940 by Brother Roger
  • after war it was used to look after children who lost family
  • over 100 people live there today
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Taizé

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  • ecumenical community
  • ‘passing through Taizé is like passing through spring water’ -> quenching thrust for God + knowledge
  • reconciliation
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Explain 2 reasons why Taizé is an important place of pilgrimage for Christians

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  • because it is a time when they can reflect and act in Jesus’ teachings -> they are able to do what God has told them to do and live the way he intended
  • it allows them to detach from the material world and focus on simplicity -> they don’t worry about clothes or possession and instead use their energy to worship God
  • reconciliation
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Explain 2 beliefs about Taizé

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  • it is a place where you can expand your knowledge -> ‘passing through Taizé is like passing through spring water’
  • it is a place of reconciliation
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Walsingham

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  • replica of the house where Gabriel announced the birth of Jesus
  • shrine has a statute of Mary (important to Catholics)
  • healings and visions reported at the shrine
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Explain 2 reasons why Walsingham is an important place of pilgrimage for Christians

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  • because it is the site of many twitter healings and visions -> Christians use it as a place for hope and new beginnings where they can focused on their beliefs
  • because it is a place that allows them to feel close to Mary (especially Catholics) -> it lets them recognise the importance of those other than God and praise them for their attributes
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Explain 2 Christian beliefs about Walsingham

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  • it is the site of many healings and visions -> Christians believe visiting the shrine of Mary has the potential to result in being cured which makes Christians do more good in order to experience it
  • it holds an exact replica of the home where Gabriel announced the birth of Jesus -> allows them to feel closer with Jesus
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Why pilgrimage is important for Christians today

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  • feel closer to God by serving others (Iona)
  • prove faith in God and act in his teachings
  • ecumenism (Taizé) -> reconciliation
  • walk in the same steps as Jesus -> remember his sacrifice (Via Dolorosa)
  • spiritual refreshment (Pope John Paul)
  • prayers will be answered + healings (Walsingham)
  • church advises it (Luke: Jesus went to Jerusalem for Passover)
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Luke - The Boy Jesus in the Temple

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  • the start of Jesus’ ministry
  • pilgrimage is a part of Christian life and if Jesus did it so should we as he is our guide
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Opposition to pilgrimage

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  • some Protestants are critical
    -> Martin Luther: ‘gives occasions to commit sin’
  • worship of Mary = idolatry (10 Cs)
  • can encounter God anywhere (Station of the Cross)
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‘Pilgrimage to a Holy Place brings you closer to God’

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YES:
- follow his last footsteps
- Jesus also did it (Luke)
- spiritual refreshment (Taizé + Pope John Paul)

NO:
- idolatry (Walsingham m)
- can strengthen faith elsewhere (Stations of the Cross)
- it’s committing a sin (Martin Luther)

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Holy Week

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  • final week of lent
  • week before Easter
  • remembrance of Christ’s passion and death
  • Maundy Thursday: origin of Eucharist
  • Good Friday: Jesus’ crucifixion
  • Easter Sunday: resurrection -> salvation
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Easter Traditions

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  • not always the same date -> 1st Sunday after the first full moon
  • Church bells are rung
  • Church decorated with flowers and candles
  • Anglican + Catholics -> Easter Vigil
  • Orthodox -> gather outside church
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Advent

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  • means ‘arrival’
  • period of preparation for celebrating the incarnation of Jesus
  • Orthodox have 40 days fasting + penitence
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Christmas

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  • celebrates the incarnation
  • date fixed by Pope Gregory
  • nativity scene started by St Francis of Assisi -> accessible to everyone
  • ‘midnight mass’
  • read and listen to OT prophecies
  • gifting -> symbolise God’s live for his people
  • Christmas trees + lights -> symbol of light
  • Christmas meal -> Last Supper + companionship
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Missionary Work

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Person sent by a church into an area to bring people into the Christian church

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Evangelical Work

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Spreading faith through sharing how the religion has helped others -> so they can achieve salvation

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Local missionary + evangelical work

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  • church
  • services for Christian festivals
  • sacraments
  • bible study groups
  • support Christian schools
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National missionary + evangelical work

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  • Alpha -> Christian course that concerts non-churchgoers with an ecumenical initiative
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Global missionary + evangelical work

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  • teaching programmes
  • orphanages
  • schools
  • training programmes
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Significance of missionary + evangelical work

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  • A Christian’s duty (Great Commission)
  • should share faith with others -> gesture of love
  • help others get salvation
  • support persecuted Christians
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State 3 facts about the history of Christianity

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  • originally led by a small group of Jews
  • spread to America and Africa through colonisation
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Explain 2 reasons why local missionary and evangelical work is important for many Christians

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  • because it allows them to achieve their own salvation -> helping those who need it in your community lets them act on Jesus’ teachings and gain eternal life in heaven
  • because it helps them spread Christianity and strengthen the community -> sharing faith is a gesture of love and it allows non-believers to gain faith too
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Church Mission Society

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  • made up of disciples of Jesus
  • began in Sierra Leone in 1804
  • want to see the world made new through the live of God
  • help Christians in Muslim-majority areas to sustain their faith
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Proselytism

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Converting others, often through aggressive techniques

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Explain 2 reasons why mission and evangelism are important for Christians today (5)

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  • it allows them get other people salvation and access to the sacraments -> Mother Teresa said they help people for Jesus and so should we, it lets them act on Jesus’ teachings and spread the Word of God
  • it lets them achieve their own salvation too -> follow in the steps of the incarnation and be a disciple
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‘There shouldn’t be any missionaries in the modern world’

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For:
- it’s like modern day colonisation (Act of the Apostles)
- not right to make others pay you back for acts of kindness -> shouldn’t expect reward (we should serve)
- conversion is wrong (BUT you could argue it’s teaching not conversion)

Against:
- have helped many lives (CMS + Tearfund)
- we wouldn’t be doing as God told us to -> the Great Commission
- we wouldn’t be able to achieve salvation

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The Church as the Body of Christ

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  • St Paul -> taught that the community of believers is the ‘Body of Christ’ on earth
  • Christians who have died remain part of the faith
  • Christians believe the church was called into existence by the Holy Spirit and so it is holy
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Ecumenism

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Belief that all churches should try to become more united

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World Council of Churches (1948)

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  • formed after WW2 to restore peace
  • Christian Aid is part of the movement
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Why Christians would disagree with Ecumenism

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  • might worship other people (Catholics worship Mary)
  • communion differs (Catholics believe in transubstantiation)
  • ethical issues (Catholics believe divorce is a sin)
  • Catholics give a lot of importance to the Pope
  • ordination of women (some Catholics don’t agree with it)
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‘Ecumenism is wrong for the Christian Church’

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For:
- don’t agree on everything -> sacraments + beliefs
- forces some Christians to go against their faith and beliefs
- worship different people (Mary)
- Eucharist
- ordination of women

Against:
- strengthens community -> restores unity
- reminder that everything stems from God + Jesus and his teachings -> Jesus founded one church
- reconciliation -> like the crucifixion + resurrection healing the loving relationship
- we are the ‘Body of Christ’ on Earth -> St Paul
- we should celebrate the differences

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Reconciliation

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  • reconciliation are at the heart of Christian Gospels
  • Christianity is based on forgiveness + reconciliation -> resurrection
  • Christians should be committed to it because the power of forgiveness can lead to peace -> St Paul said Christians should try to live in peace

Jesus said ‘blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be sons of God’ in Matthew

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Why Christians are persecuted

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  • evangelisation + missionaries seen as a threat to
  • growing rapidly in some parts of the world (eg. Africa)
  • colonisation
  • ultimate allegiance to God and not leaders/government
  • Christians reject violence (mostly) -> the weak face persecution in North Korea, Somalia etc.
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Christian teachings about charity

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  • emphasis on helping others throughout the bible (Mark)
  • many stories in scripture demonstrate Jesus’ compassion -> so Christians have a duty to relieve pain
  • Christians believe they will achieve salvation from helping
    -> Good Samaritan and the Parable of the Sheep and Goats
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State 3 facts about persecution

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  • happened in 1st century Palestine
  • millions of Christians suffer from it
  • can be as a result of evangelisation
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Explain 2 Christian beliefs about reconciliation

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  • it is the whole basis of their faith -> the resurrection is as a result of reconciliation between God and mankind and is the real we give to charity because without it salvation is unachievable
  • it brings peace to our world -> in Matthew Jesus said peacemakers are also Sons of God which means those that bring reconciliation to our communities will achieve salvation and live eternal life just like the incarnation

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