christian practices

Question 1

what is worship

Answer 1

the show of value towards something or someone

Question 1

liturgical worship

Answer 1

has a set format, planned in advance

Question 2

non-liturgical worship

Answer 2

has no set format, more spontaneous

Question 3

charismatic worship

Answer 3

pentecostal churches place authority on holy spirit to lead them

Question 4

informal worship

Answer 4

more relaxed, may not take place in a church

Question 5

extempore prayer

Answer 5

impromptu prayer with no planning

Question 6

arrow prayer

Answer 6

quick prayers sent straight to god

Question 7

what are rosaries

Answer 7

used to count prayers

Question 8

what does ACTS stand for

Answer 8

A- adoration: praising god
C-confession: admit sins
T-thanksgiving: thanking god
S- supplication: asking for help

Question 9

infant baptism

Answer 9

ceremony that welcomes child to faith
water to wash away original sin
“i baptise you in the name of the father, and of the son, and of the holy spirit”

Question 10

believers baptism

Answer 10

ceremony for when you’re old enough to understand
full immersion in water
white clothes
testimony of faith

Question 11

what is a sacrament

Answer 11

outward sign of inward grace, a deeper reality than the senses

Question 12

eucharist

Answer 12

sharing of bread and wine
remember last supper

Question 13

transubstantiation

Answer 13

roman catholic
bread and wine become actual body and blood of christ

Question 14

memorialism

Answer 14

symbolic of jesus’ body and blood

Question 15

what is persecution

Answer 15

hostility/ ill treatment due to race, political or religious beliefs

Question 16

christian response to persectution

Answer 16

jesus taught people to love their enemies
if one christian suffers everyone does- encourage support

Question 17

christian aid

Answer 17

charity that follows the teaching “love thy neighbour”
aim to provide emergency, short term and long term aid

Question 18

key areas of focus for christian aid

Answer 18

community health
from violence to peace
voice and governance
all humans made in gods image so we should use power for good

Question 19

the good samaritan

Answer 19

about a traveller who is robbed and left for dead, a samaritan helps him even though they are enemies.
“love thy neighbour”

Question 20

what is a pilgrimage

Answer 20

a journey made for religious reasons to a sacred place

Question 21

lourdes pilgrimage

Answer 21

france
where st bernadette had visions of virgin mary
spring is believed to have healing powers
commercialised and busy

Question 22

iona pilgrimage

Answer 22

scotland
follow path of columba and christian missionaries
visit sites of spiritual significance
peaceful and reflective
physically demanding

Question 23

food banks

Answer 23

provide food to those who have financial problems

Question 24

the trussel trust

Answer 24

supports a network of food banks
emergency food
additional support to tackle poverty

Question 25

street pastors

Answer 25

groups of people who patrol local areas on friday and saturday nights
first aid
water
lollipops
taxis

Question 26

mission and evangelism

Answer 26

christians believe it is their mission to spread the word of god

Question 27

great commision

Answer 27

jesus told disciples to spread his teachings at the last supper

Question 28

alpha courses

Answer 28

programs to teach people about christianity

Question 29

church planting

Answer 29

birmingham 2020
build more churches