section 3: living the christian life Flashcards
what is a parish
a community of local believers within a denomination
what is a preist
looks after parish
what is a church
the building,it plays an important role in community life- encourages Christians to practice their faith like being good neighbour well as being a physical place for Christian s to meet
what is the Church
the whole christian comminity
what is christian aid
the official relief and developcagency for christians that works in developing cpintries to provide relief during a crisis and helps local organisations distribute aid in those in need
what christian principles is christian aid founded on
justice,fairness and love
what type of work does christian aid carry out
gives out immdiate aid for example, if there was a hurricane long term aid and education to the help the poor feed themselves will be provided.They run political campaigns and demonstrations for change also works for reconciliation defends the poor against the rich and powerful,works to end oppressive debts.
what is reconconcillation
mends broken relationships
what is persecution
ill treatment of individual or grorup fur to religion to poliyvd
what is charity
christians have a duty to help those in need
how does reconcilliation effect the church
because of what jesus taught
how does persecution impact the church
over 100,000 christians die because of their faith
how does charity impact the church
this type of thing is central to Christian beliefs
what is the role of the chuch in the world wide community
- the church esiwts in every nation and aims to have a positive spiritual impact on the world
- represents jesus on earth
- helps the poor,sick and needy
- promotes friendship
- bringing togetheras a community all the people who want to know and love God
what does the church encourage
peace and harminy between individuals and countries
what does the church has powerful influence in debates on
abortion,injustice,marriage,moral issues,political desctions,poverty and same sex marriage
what are some divergent christian responses to charurty
- some will give to charity and tell no one that they have done so where as others will discuss it and encourage others to give
whar is mission
sending indivuals or groups to spread the chrostoan message
what is convert
to change from one set of beliefs to another
what is a missonary
a person who preaches and invites people to convert to Christian faith
what was jesus’s command for missionaries
to spread the gospel to all christians, the great commission
what helps missionaires to do their work
the hoky spirit
why is evangelistid work importtant
1.enables christians to obey the great commision of jesus
2. encourages Christians to tell others about their faith
3. cab help the poor and suffering to have hope
4. can improve education and healthcare
5.keeps the Christian message alive and relevant today
6. brings new Christians to the church
what are disadvantages if evangelistic work
people are too forceful,try to force people into religion and too persistent
what is a creed
a statement of firmly held beliefs
what is a denommination
the name given to the main groups within a church
what is litrurgical
is a set form of worship, usally following agreed words
what is non liturgical
a form of worship which is not set
what is a sermon
a talk or teaching from a church leader
what is worship
when believers express their love to God
what is individual worship
quiet worship alone in the home
what are the diffrent types of worship
praising God, talking to God, singing, dancing, prayer and giving
why is worship important for christians
its an expression of their faith to God, way they show their respect, devotation and thanks to God. An oppurtunity to connect with God in a way that supports, helpots them grow spirtually and understand God’s purpose for them. Reminds christians of the beliefs and traditions
who does liturgical worship
anglecians
why is liturgical worship importnat for christians
- values the book of common prayer
- take comfort in using words
- growing in faith
what christian denomination worships liturgically
anglecan
what chriistian denomicantion worships non liturgically
pentecost
why is non liturgical worship importnat for christias
- follow the spirit
- presense of God
- sense of commimmication o=with others
why is individual worship importnat for christinas
makes you feel close to God
what is a sacrement
important religous ceremony
can the bread and wine really be the blood of jesus?
it is an anology. jesus says in the book of luke, remeber me as the bread as my body and blood as wine. he wants us tto remeber the sacrficie he made for us in the days leading up to his cruxificction
which denomination does not recognise the sacraments
protestant
which 2 sacraments do the church of england recognise
baptism and the eucarist
which denomincations recognises all 7 sacriments
catholic
wht=at two ways are sacraments celebeated
physically and spiritually
what are the seven sacraments
baptism, reconcilliation, holy communion, confirtrmation, marriage, holy orders and the anointing of the sick
explain two reasons why sacramnets are importnat to christians
one reason the sacraments are important for christians because it is seen as a commitment to GOD. this is shown in ephesians 13:18-19. Another reason sacraments are important to christians because it shows Gods love and grace. For example, they they recieve the eucarist they see GODs love through the sacrifice of jesus
why is baptism importnat
- become mebers of the church
- commanded by jesus
- matthew 28 :19
why is the eucharist important
- angleciaans believe breaad and wine are symbolic to help believers remeber hsi death
- catholics belueve bread and wine change to become actual body and blood
why is confimation important
- person werlcomed into the church
- holy spirit entered the persons lllife
- luke 22:19 -20
who si a confiamation llead by
a bishop
whatg age can anglecians be to have confiamtion
12 ywars
what age can catholics be to have confimation
at least 8
what hapens in reconcilliation
- recognise need for forgiveness
what does reconcillation symbollise
relationships taught by jesus
what is marriage
a legal union of a man and women who proomise before GOD, they will love, honour and cherish each other through sickness and health
why is marriage importnat
reflects GODS everlasting love
what ordination
becoming a preist
why is ordination important
full of grace and power of the holy spirit
what is the annointing of the sick
when you are prayed over by a preist
what does the annointing of the sick symbolise
GOD will forgive their sins
james 5:14
what is prayer
a way of communicating with GOD
what is prayer of thanksgiving
a prayer to thank GOD for all they have
what is prayer of intercession
a prayer to ask GOD for help
what is prayer of supplicatiob
a prayer to ask for sonnemthing
what is prayer of worship
a prayer of honour and respect to GOD
outline three reasons why pilgrame is importnat to chrisitna s
- strenthens their faith in GOD
makes them feel clooser to GOD - give the pilgrim more time to think and prsy
what is pilgramage
travelling somewhere special to their faith
describe jerusalem as a place of pilgrimage (5 points)
- most famous place
- israel holy land
- where most of jesus ministry took place
- pilgrims feel it is important to go to diffrent sites in the city to think about the events that took place there
- modern pilgrims follows jesus example in luke 2 and look for oppurtunites to be close to GOD
describe taize as a place of pilgrimage (8 points)
1, central france
2, 100 members
3. thousand of pilgrims visit to share the communities way of life
4. community prays together 3x a day
5. devoted to peace and justice through meditation
6. seeks to unite people of all races
7. encourages pilgrims to live in the spirirt of kindness, simplicity and reconcilliuuation
8. importance is to pplay music, including songs and chanting in lnagugaes
descibe Iona as a place of pilgrimage
- west coast of scotland
- oldest sight of pilgrumage
- based on worshup, peace and soical justice and welcomes all believefs to share in this minisyru
- abbet was extensuvely restired
describe walsingham as a place of pilgrimage
1.the shrine of our lady walshing ham
2. place where people seen vision fo virgin mary
3. it was enlarged to form the arez known as catholic shribe
