Worship

Question 1

Purpose of Worship

Answer 1

Pay homage, show deep love, deepen relationship, show reverence

Question 2

Liturgical worship

Answer 2

A priest leads the congregation through formal prayers with set responses

Question 3

What happens during liturgical worship?

Answer 3

Bible passages read out (gospels), sermon based on Bible passages, symbolic actions by Priest, hymns sung by choir, chanting by priest

Question 4

When is Christian’s weekly public worship

Answer 4

Sunday (the Sabbath), day of Jesus’ resurrection

Question 5

Non-Liturgical Worship

Answer 5

No set ritual - different parts can be changed for themes or special purposes - basic structure may remain the same but with changes to order by preacher, diff number of hymns/ type of prayer

Question 6

Informal Worship

Answer 6

Spontaneous prayers/ sharing of thoughts (Quaker, Community/House Churches, Pentecostal)

Question 7

Quaker Worship

Answer 7

Silent until a person feels God’s spirit moving them to offer thoughts/prayers/readings

Question 8

Community/House Churches

Answer 8

Eat together & share faith, recreate worship of Early Church

Question 9

Pentecostal Church

Answer 9

“Charismatic”, “led by the Spirit”, dancing, clapping, calling out, speaking in tongues

Question 10

Benefits of informal worship

Answer 10

Easier to experience God’s holy spirit, better expression of individual Christianity

Question 11

Liturgical Worship Benefits

Answer 11

Worldwide set order of service familiar to all, ritual passed down through generations, Bible readings follow Christian calendar & Christian history & faith taught, forgiveness of God through action of priest, living presence of Jesus Holy Communion

Question 12

Non-liturgical benefits

Answer 12

Style of worship follows early Christians (met to hear about jesus joy of spirit after Pentecost), faith expressed in variety, personal interpretations of bible, can take active part in church without formal training, feeling of personal revelation, emotional impact

Question 13

Private worship

Answer 13

Individuals spending time with god either alone or with close friends or family. Involves prayer/meditation(e.g. on Bible passage)/studying - may use aids e.g. icon/rosary

Question 14

Quaker Worship p2

Answer 14

In meeting houses, in circle as equals, if someone wants to stand up and speak in response to thought or wider beliefs can (give ministry), no set prayers/sermons etc

Question 15

Evangelical Christians

Answer 15

Practice charismatic worship/worship God w whole body, belief that holy spirit is present

Question 16

Importance of Holy Spirit

Answer 16

John 4:24 “ God is spirit, and his worshippers must worship in the Spirit and in truth”

Question 17

Features of Informal Worship

Answer 17

Modern, can feature popular music, be in large auditoriums

Question 18

Worshipping as a community is important

Answer 18

“For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20