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3) Worship and Practice Flashcards

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3.1 Christian church

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Where the Christian communities come together and praise God
-place of worship for all Christians
-Where community gathers
-works of charity carried out
-place of healing

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3.1 Physical elements of a Catholic Church

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-Altar
-Font
-Lectern
-Confessional
-Statues
-Lady Chapel

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3.1 Altar

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Focal point of the church. Where the bread and wine are blessed to become the body and blood of Christ

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3.1 Font

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A stand that contains holy water in a basin at the top
-Catholics are baptised over the font. First sacrament all Catholics will receive
-Situated near the door, symbolising welcoming of New Catholics

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3.1 Lectern

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Stand where the readings, Gospels and sermons are read from
-important as they are the word of God
-found at the front of church to the side

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3.1 Confessional

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Box/ stall used for the sacrament of reconciliation (one of the 7 Catholic sacraments)

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3.1 Statues

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Reminder of faith and an aid to worship

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3.1 Lady Chapel

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Side Chapel of a church building dedicated to Mary
-not all churches have one

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3.1 Non-conforming chapels

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Simpler buildings than churches
-tend not to have spires on roofs
-may have a balcony to allow more room for congregation
-internal layout serves main purpose of hearing God’s word and singing his praises

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3.1 Physical elements of a non-conforming chapel

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-pulpit/ lectern - where the minister will read the Bible
-small table - in front of pulpit/ lectern for communion
-organ - accompanies hymns
-baptisery pool (in Baptist churches) - situated in front where adults are baptised

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3.1 Quaker place of worship

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Place of worship is called a meeting house
-plain room with seating arranged in a square/ circle - so people can see/ be aware of each other, but they are all equal
-simple to allow members to commune with God’s spirit

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3.2 Styles of worship

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-liturgical
-non-liturgical
-informal

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3.2 Liturgical style of worship

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-Catholic, Anglican
-set prayers and readings
-same order of service
-congregation follows service book
-fixed patterns

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3.2 Non-liturgical style of worship

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-methodist, united reform church
-follows a set pattern, no set prayers/ service books
-every service is similar but different from the last

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3.2 Informal style of worship

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-quakers, evangelical, ‘charismatic churches’
-highly energetic, singing
-spontaneous, changes
-could be led by anyone
-no set order/ service book

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3.2 Argument for liturgical worship

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-set format helps the worship to become a repeated ritual with a clear place in people’s lives
-connects worshippers to the rest of the church as everyone is worshipping in the same way - creates a sense of belonging

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3.2 Argument for non-liturgical worship

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-worshippers believe the Holy Spirit is present and allows them to carry out God’s wishes
-evangelical Christians clap and shout during a service - worship with their whole body, not just their minds

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3.2 Roman Catholic Church view on the Eucharist

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-Mass - the whole service
It is significant:
-re-enactment of the Last Supper Jesus had with his disciples
-given to baptised Catholics over 8

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3.2 RCC - Eucharist process

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-when the priest consecrates the bread and wine, it becomes the body and blood of Christ in the miracle of transubstantiation
-before the Holy Communion, the priest may say ‘Let us offer each other a sign of peace’ - each parishioner gives those standing next to them a handshake to show solidarity as one family of faith before the real, intimate sign of unity

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3.2 Significance of the Eucharist to RCC

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-believe the Eucharist is linked to other sacraments. A key moment that demonstrates faith in God’s love and grace
-reminds Catholics Jesus died for their sins. Sacrificed himself so that humanity could achieve salvation
-moment every week when Catholics can feel connected to the presence of God
-Jesus specifically instructed his disciples to share the bread and wine in memory of him
-Jesus said at the Last Supper, ‘This is my body given to you; do this in remembrance of me’

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3.2 Significance of the Eucharist to the Quakers

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Never celebrate the Eucharist or any sacraments as they find that all ritual distracts and takes focus away from God
-similar to Catholics - they believe when the host is elevated it becomes the literal body and blood of Jesus
-Quakers also believe Christ comes in a physically present way

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3.2 Prayer

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How Christians communicate with God
-many Christians believe that it is through prayer that God’s grace and guidance are given
-two way communication: God listening, may send messages
-believe the Holy Spirit is active when they pray

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3.2 Reasons Christians pray

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ACTS and I
-Adoration - praising God
-Confession - saying sorry, asking for forgiveness
-Thanksgiving - thanking God
-Supplication - asking for God’s grace to help with something
-Intercession - praying for someone who is ill

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3.2 Importance of praying

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Deepens a person’s faith and can help the believer come to a greater understanding of God’s purpose in their lives

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3.2 Private worship
Gives Christians a chance to spend the time alone with God -'Then your Father, who sees what you have done in secret, will reward you' (Matthew)
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3.2 Ways of prayer
-Meditational prayer - pray deeply about God, on their own and in silence -Jesus prayer (Orthodox Christians) - Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner' - they chant this prayer over and over to clear their minds and achieve inner peace -Bible study - reflects on specific parts
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3.2 Symbolism in worship at home
-Catholic - rosary beads - aids to worship, focuses on a set order of prayers, keep track of prayers without being distracted, split into 5 events of the life of Jesus. Allows the individual to focus on the life of Christ as the incarnation of God -Orthodox - icons of saints -Christians - cross/ crucifix
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3.2 Purpose of baptism
-cleansing of sins - original and personal sin -adoption as a child of God - now has a spiritual side to their nature and belongs to God -membership of the body as Christ - child is a member of the church and can have unity with other Christians
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3.2 Purpose of infant baptism
-Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican -cleanse baby of original sin (Adam and Eve) -Parents and Godparents promise to bring up the child in Christians faith -confirmation in teens -first sacrament a person receives - believes a child should be introduced into Christian life as soon as possible
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3.2 Purpose of adult baptism
-Baptists, Pentecostalists -entry to faith should be a conscious choice -God's grace is received through internal faith, not external actions -Jesus' baptism was an adult baptism -signifies the end of an old life and the start of a new life as a Christian believer -identifies with Christ's death, burial and resurrection -Individual baptist churches have their own autonomy, so what they do vary from church to church.
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3.2 Infant baptism ceremony
-Private, only family and friends invited - symbolic and represents journey into Christian life -the door -the pulpit -the font -the altar
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3.2 Infant baptism ceremony - at the door
The child, god/parents are greeted by the priests, welcomed into the church Priest asks parents for child's name: -displays uniqueness of individual -traditions one of the child's name is a saint God /parents asked questions to determine faith
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3.2 Infant baptism ceremony - at the pulpit
-Word of God read and sermon -Infant annoited with oil - symbolise the healing of God and to ward off evil
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3.2 Infant baptism ceremony - at the font
-water blessed -priests ask parents and godparents to make vows on behalf of the child -pours water over child's heat *3 - actual moment over child's head -anointed with the oil of chrism -white shawl around baby -parents given candle
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3.2 Infant baptism ceremony - at the altar
-Ceremony concluded with Lord's Prayer and 3 blessings: for the Mother, Father, Friends/family -finishing at the altar - points to the future, when the child will complete initiation into the Church by being confirmed
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3.2 Adult baptism ceremony
-usually takes place as part of a Sunday evening service with opening hymns, prayers and short sermon -candidates publicly testify their faith to Christ -candidate will descent the stairs, enters - identifies with Jesus' death -pastors baptises the candidate -plunges person under water, fully immersed, quickly bring them back to a standing position: -has died to their former sinful way of life. God raised Jesus to life on the third day - candidates has a new life with Christ -get out to be dried/ changed -hymn sung, short celebration of Lord's supper
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3.2 Symbols in baptism
Water - cleansing and new life: -washes away child's original sin -death to old life and new child can share in eternal life promised by Christ Oil: -in Bible times, kings were anointed on the head with oil - a sign of being chosen by God -symbolises the child has been chosen by God White garment: -baptism has cleansed them of their sins Light - handed to child's parents - carry the light of Christ in a dark world: -lit from a Paschal Candle (large candle that symbolizes the risen Christ) - the faith of the Catholic Church is being passed to the child
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3.2 The purpose of marriage
-to unify in the eyes of God -To avoid sexual immorality
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3.2 The purpose of marriage - to unify in the eyes of God
'And the Lord God said, it is not good that the man should be alone, I will make a helper for him' (Genesis) 'Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall be with his wife, and they shall be one flesh' (Genesis) 'he who loves his wife loves himself' (Ephesians) -'Whoever finds a wife, finds a good thing, and obtains favour of the Lord' (Proverbs)
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3.2 The purpose of marriage - to avoid sexual immorality
'But if they cannot control themselves, they should marry, for it is better to marry than to burn with passion' (Corinthians)
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3.2 Symbols of marriage
-Father walking bride down the aisle - symbolises transition and passage -prayer - God's blessing and presence hoped for - sacrament - outward sign of inward grace -hymns - celebration -explanations of marriage by the vicar - boosts religious significance as vicar is God's representive on Earth - commitment in front of God -The bible - God created Adam and Eve - marriage is the natural state one should be in -sermon - lessons given by the vicar - reminds people of how the marriage fits into God's plan for us -vows - declare love for each other - in the presence of God - will be seen as valid in the eyes of GOd -rings - represent eternal love -kiss - show love in front of God
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3.2 Death
Passage from this life to the next life that Jesus promised -believed that one day we will be gathered together by God to live with him -'for God so loved the world he gave his only son, that whoever believes in him shall have eternal' (John) -Jesus said, 'I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live' (John)
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3.2 Funeral process
1. Vigil - community of friends gather the evening before the main funeral liturgy to pray and keep watch with the family 2. Body placed in a coffin, taken to church - represents the deceased being back with God 3. Main funeral liturgy - celebration of the Eucharist with the body present. Gathers to give thanks to God for Christ's victory over sin and death 4. Hymns - celebrates the life of the deceased 5. Eulogy/ tribute - in remembrance of the deceased 6. Burial (commital) - care taken to prepare body
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3.2 Funeral - significance of burial
-reflects Christian's belief in eternal life and the resurrection of the body, so should be treated with great respect -'For you are dust, And to dust you shall return' (Genesis) -humans are of the earth and will return to the earth -first human named Adam - meaning ' Earth' - circle of life and death
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3.2 Funerals - Cremation
Accepted by the Catholic Church -ashes are still the body of the deceased but in a changed form. Honor them as we honor the body -buried in a placed reserved for burial of the dead -not acceptable to put off burial, scatter ashes, or keep them at home
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3.2 Symbols of funerals
-celebrate - eulogy, hymns -Goodbye - entering God's care -prayer - communicate with God -flowers on hearse/ coffin - represent life and death, regrowth

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