SECTION 3 CHRISTIANITY- TOPIC 1.3.1 WORSHIP Flashcards
What are the 4 types of worship?
Worship in the home
Private worship
Informal worship
Public worship
Liturgical worship-
public worship in a church that uses a service book with set prayers and rituals so that everything follows the same format.
Liturgical worship main for for who?
Roman Catholic
Orthodox Church
Anglican Church
What is liturgical prayer used for?
only used for:
Holy Communion
Baptism
Marriage
and funerals in most Protestant Churches.
It takes place at set times, especially on a Sunday.
Non-liturgical worship-
This is public worship in a church without set prayers or rituals. The leader of the worship is free to choose the hymns, prayers and Bible readings and the main focus of the service is the sermon, which can be on a theme of
the leader’s choice.
-Non-liturgical worship takes place at set times, especially on a Sunday.
Extempore prayers –
prayers said without preparation
Which form of worship had extempore prayers?
Non-liturgical worship
Informal worship-
Christian families worship God at home by saying grace before meals, having family prayers, reading the Bible together and celebrating the festivals of the Christian year.
Many churches also have worship in much more informal ways, especially
for families and young people.
Where does informal worship occur?
‘Messy Church’ provides worship for
families, which is based on fun, creativity
Many organisations based in churches have informal worship for example in Mothers’ Union include an element of informal
worship in their activities.
Private worship-
Most Christians will worship God at certain times on their own as they pray to God in private, or read the Bible alone. Private worship is when Christians have the opportunity to talk to God and think about their faith.
What might people use for private worship and what does it include?
The Book of Common Prayer also provides a structure, which includes all elements of
prayer: adoration, thanksgiving, confession and supplication
Why is Worship In The Home used?
people need to be able to worship in the home because this is the heart of people’s lives and worshipping as a family
brings the family together.
Why is Private Worship used?
people need to be able to worship God in private so they can communicate with God one to one and express emotions they
cannot express in front of others.
Why is Informal Worship used?
this helps people to see God in the ordinary and to realise that worship can happen anywhere in any way.
Why is Public Worship used?
worshipping with others in church gives a sense of belonging to a whole community of believers and gives an opportunity to feel the strength of the faith and make friends with others in the faith.
