week 2 protestant funeral rite Flashcards
an altar attendant; may be male or female
acolyte
the area around the altar of the church, usually enclosing the clergy and other officials
chancel
one who carriers the processional cross in an ecclesiastical procession
crucifer
referring to the church or clergy
ecclesiastical
printed or stated directions regarding church practices and procedures as approved by religious leadership
rubrics
entryway to the church proper
Narthex/Vestibule
the main body of the church where seating is provided
Nave
a form or order of worship having the scriptures as the central element, with the actual order of worship determined by the local congregation or clergy
Non-Liturgical Worship/ Scripture-Centered Worship
any western christian who is not an adherent to the Roman Catholic church
protestant
liturgically, the part of the church containing the alter (or high altar, if multiple); commonly, a holy or sacred place devoted to the worship of an deity; historically a place of refuge
Sanctuary
the wings of the main part of the church which may serve as small chapels for baptisms, weddings, and even small funeral services
transepts
ritual garment of the clergy
vestments
“Eucharist- centered” denomination which has a prescribed order for worship or form of worship
Liturgical
Difference between Liturgical and non liturgical churches
- Liturgical churches have 4 trait distinguishing characteristics.
- religious paraphernalia
- cannot practice own rights at any location
- order of worship printed in rubrics
- eucharist centered
- Non Liturgical churches as a simplicity in its worship style.
- non religious paraphernalia
- can practice own rights at any location
- scripture centered
- less structured
Be able to classify which churches are liturgical and non liturgical
Liturgical churches have orders of worship where non liturgical churches will conform quite closely to set patterns of worship but aren’t church approved and required of all churches within that particular denomination.