Worship Flashcards
What is the clergy?
People ordained for religious duties in Christian Churches.
What is congregation?
The people assembled for worship.
What are extempore prayers?
Prayers said without preparation.
What is a lectionary?
A list of bible readings to be read at certain times of the year.
What is a liturgical year?
The year in the church’s calendar based on the special festivals from Advent to Pentecost.
What is vestments?
Official robes for those leading Christian worship.
What is liturgical worship?
A set form of worship including set rituals and prayers.
3 Benefits of liturgical worship?
Allows Christians to feel closer to God.
It is familiar to Christians.
God is never forgotten.
Which churches use liturgical worship as the main form of worship?
Roman catholic, Orthodox and some anglicans.
In protestant churches when is liturgical worship used? (4)
Baptism
Holy Communion
Marriage
Funerals
What is non liturgical worship?
Worship without set prayers or rituals.
What can the leader of non liturgical worship choose?
Hymns
Bible readings
Prayers
What is a main form of non liturgical worship?
Music in the form of hymns
What is informal worship?
Prayers at home.
Examples of informal worship? (2)
Grace before meals.
Prayers with family.
