SECTION 3 CHRISTIANITY- TOPIC 1.3.7 THE IMPORTANCE OF THE LOCAL CHURCH

Question 1

A local Christian church is important because…?

Answer 1

-because it is the focal point of Christian identity and worship

-where people go to show their devotion to God

-gives people a chance to learn more about
God and how they should behave as Christians

-gives Christians in the local area a sense of belonging

Question 2

How does the local church helps the local area?

Answer 2

-supporting the local Christian schools
-youth clubs
-priests or ministers giving help and advice to couples having family problems
-providing financial support
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Question 3

Why does the local church help the local area?

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Answer 3

the church shows love for those in need as requested by Jesus in the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats

“Be shepherds of God’s flock”

Question 4

The local church and ecumenism

Answer 4

have joint activities – services, social gatherings and discussion groups – to learn about and from each other

often plan efforts together

Question 5

Ecumenism –

Answer 5

movement working for co-operation between the Churches and eventual Church unity

Question 6

How and why does the local church help the individual believer?

Answer 6

A local church provides an individual believer with:
-the chance to worship
-the opportunity to partake in the sacraments
-a place where they can deepen their faith through sermons and discussions
-Christian fellowship

church does this because it believes that it is part of the Body of Christ and that it must welcome, nurture and provide spiritual sustenance for fellow members of Christ’s body.