Christianity Practices - Sacraments Flashcards

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Altar

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The table where the Eucharistic bread and wine are brought to and consecrated

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Baptism

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marks the beginning of an individual’s new life with God

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Conversion

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The process of bringing someone into the Christian Church from another or no religion

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4
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Eucharist

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consume bread and wine as a symbol of the body
and blood of Jesus

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Reserved sacrament

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  • Leftover consecrated bread and wine from the Eucharist ritual
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Sacrament

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An important Christian practice
- expresses one’s inner faith

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Tabernacle

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Tabernacle - A locked box where the reserved sacrament is stored after the Eucharist-

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Transubstantiation

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The belief that the bread and wine of the Eucharist mysteriously become the actual body and blood of Jesus during the ritual

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Why do not all Christian denominations use sacraments

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They believe that they are not all performed by Jesus in the bible so they are unnecessary

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Baptism concept

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-represents a person’s commitment to the Christian faith,
-forgives them of their sins
- fresh start seeking reconciliation with God through Jesus.

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Jesus’ teaching on baptism

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-Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist,
- commanded his disciples to baptise other followers in his name during the resurrection appearances.
- Jesus suggests those who have not been baptised cannot be saved,

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Bible quote on baptism

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Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ

for the forgiveness of your sins and vou will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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Infant baptism

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-baptising of a young child or baby,
=welcoming new-born members into the Church.

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14
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Infant baptism concept or method

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  • involves holding the child over a font of water.
    -The priest pours water over the child’s head 3 times to represent the Father, the son and the How Spirit.
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15
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For and against arguments for infant baptism

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Against- a young child cannot understand their induction into the Church.
For- essential to cleanse a child or original sin, and they can still choose a different religious life when older.

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16
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Believer’s baptism

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-adult baptism
-shows commitment
-converted
- not being baptised as a baby due to conflicting opinions

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The Eucharist

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-At the Last Supper
, Jesus told his disciples to eat bread and drink wine as a symbol of his body and blood,
- a reminder that Jesus’s sacrifice enabled the possibility of a relationship with God.

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Catholic belief of the Eucharist

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  • transubstantiation;
    -that upon being blessed the bread and wine mysteriously and literally become the body and blood of Christ. T
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Anglican belief on Eucharist

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do not believe in transubstantiation
- that the bread and wine are symbols that remind individuals of the sacrifice Jesus made.

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The Eucharist in the Orthodox Church

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-part of the Divine Liturgy,
-takes place behind an iconostasis,
- He will distribute the consecrated bread and offer it along with the wine to the congregation.

21
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Divine Liturgy

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which is thought to make heaven present on earth while it is being undertaken

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The Eucharist in the catholic church

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  • part of mass
  • begins with set prayers =
    -bread and wine is blessed with a Eucharistic prayer
    -it is distributed
  • the Lord’s Prayer, after
    -the leftover bread and wine is kept and stored in a tabernacle (box) as a reserved sacrament.
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The Eucharist in the Anglican Church

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-Anglican services say the Lord’s Prayer prior to the offerings being
presented to the altar.
-shake hands as a sign of peace

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Importance of mass on Catholics

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-Believe Jesus is present here
-following command of Jesus

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Importance of mass for methodists

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-spiritual nourishment
-remembrance
-share peace and body of christ

26
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How does believers baptism work

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involves full immersion of an individual into a pool of water
-may also involve
Bible readings, confessions and testimonies of faith.

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Eucharist quote

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‘Do this in memory of me’
‘this is my body which will be given up for you’

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Importance of Eucharist for catholic’s

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-Jesus is present with them
-weekly gift of gods grace
-celebration of resurrection
-obeying commandments of jesus

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Iconstasis

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a wall of paintings and art that separates the Congresation from the priest.

30
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Catholic church: penitential rite

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members must confess sins and receive absolution

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Catholic church: ministry of the word

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reading from bible/sermon

32
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Catholic church: liturgy of the eucharist

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last supper is re enacted

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Catholic church: rite of the communion

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people exchange peace and share bread

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Catholic church: concluding rite

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-priests blesses people and sends them out to the world

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Catholic church: ministry of the holy communion

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offering and sharing bread /wine