The Role of the Church in the Local and Worldwide Community Flashcards
what are foodbanks
provide emergency food, help and support to people in the UK. bring religious and non-religious people together to help local community
why are food banks needed
- rising prices
- cuts in welfare benefits
- redundancy
- family issues
who donates to foodbanks
non-perishable food donated by churches, supermarkets, schools and businesses. professionals such as doctors, health visitors and social workers issue those in crisis with food voucher
what does foodbank give in return for food vouchers
provide people with 3 days of nutritionally balanced food
describe the Trussel Trust
example of a foodbank, started in 1997 now 420 Trussel Trust foodbanks in UK helping 1 million people
describe street pastors
aim to help vulnerable people, work closely with local councils and police. adult volunteers trained to patrol streets and relieve some of pressure on emergency services.
what do street pastors do
help prevent anti-social behaviour or crime, listen to people’s problems and help those in need eg. they give out flip flops or bottles of water
define a mission
an organised effort to spread christian message
what is the churches mission
to spread good news to non-believers that Jesus is the son of God and came into the world to rescue and save them
define evangelism
preaching of the faith in order to convert people to Christianity
give an example of evangelism from the bible
Jesus gave his disciples the great commission “therefore go into all the world and make disciples, baptising them in the name of the son, and of the holy spirit and teaching them to obey everything i have commanded you”
describe reconciliation
one of 7 sacraments in Catholic church. means restoring of harmony after relationships have broken down
give quote about reconciliation
“God reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation”
describe Coventry cathedral
was bombed and destroyed during WW2; the provost wrote words “father forgive” on ruins; 2 beams that fell from roof into shape of cross put on top of alter made from rubble. 3 nails from og building made into cross of nails which become powerful symbol of friendship, hoe and reconciliation
define persecution
hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of prejudice against race, or political or religious beliefs
how can persecution have a positive effect
it can develop and strengthen faith. christians also believe that they are sharing in Christ’s sufferings. often church grows in times of persecution
what does Jesus tell his followers in response to persecution
“turn the other cheek” and “do not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good”
example of persecution
- being forced to pay higher taxes
- preventing Christians getting good jobs or building churches
- attacks on homes or churches
describe Open Doors
an organisation that supports persecuted Christians; gives theological training for pastors/leaders, literacy and vocational training for women, trauma counselling, practical support for refugees , public campaigns for justice and religious freedom, delivers bibles and radio broadcasts into Christians where illegal to be christian, raises awareness and financial/prayer support in churches
what does christian aid do
- emergency relief, distribute food, water,tents, blankets, and medicine
- long term aid (development), provide tools, money, training
- campaigns
