Worship Flashcards
What is liturgical worship
Takes place in a church and is led by a priest
What happens in liturgical worship
Its formal , follows a pattern (EVERY TIME!!), uses a prayer book, symbolic actions
Advantages of liturgical worship
Familiar, traditional, doesn’t change , comforting reminder
Disadvantages of liturgical worship
May be embarrassing to people who don’t do it , Symbols may not be known, may become meaningless
What is non-liturgical worship?
Takes place in a church yet is less formal
What happens in non-liturgical worship?
Not a set structure, lots of people participate, more relaxed , spontaneous
Advantages of non-liturgical worship
Good way to make friends, service can suit different themes, more personal
Disadvantages of non-liturgical
May be found distracting, may feel left out, silence is embarrassing
What’s private
Worship on own when chosen
What’s informal
Spontaneous, can happen at home , pray in tongues