3B- Migration

Question 1

Give 4 examples of migration in the bible

Answer 1

In OT Moses moved from Egypt on God’s command

In NT Mary and Joseph migrated to Egypt

Leviticus 19 ‘love the alien as yourself’

Parable of good samaritan - Luke 10:25

Question 2

Give 4 challenges of migration to the UK

Answer 2

1. Language barriers- makes pastoral care difficult + teaching gospels etc
2. Difference in worship styles- eg some may be more charismatic
3. Different cultural attitudes
4. Assimilation- difference between UK born and migrant Christians

Question 3

Explain pentecostal migrants

Answer 3

Large influx of Christian migrants from Carribean/ West Africa
Thousands of new churches in UK, some in homes

Pentecostal focuses on experience of worshipper and gifts from spirit (Acts 2) ‘ they were filled with the holy spirit and began to speak in tongues’
Pentecostal services include speaking in tongues, healing etc

Question 4

Explain the reverse mission movement

Answer 4

Rise of pentecostalism in southern hemisphere
500,00 christians who attend black majority churches in UK
These churches are seen as sign of hope- prevent decline

Question 5

Who is a missionary

Answer 5

missionary= person sent on religious mission
Spreading word of God

Question 6

Explain reverse missionary

Answer 6

In past British sent to convert those in colonised countries
As brits have become more secular, countries from southern hemisphere have seen opportunity to do missionary work in UK
This is ;reverse mission’
Tasks may include: fundays, sports etc to persuade local population

Question 7

Does Christianity in the UK need support of missionaries?
YES

Answer 7

Last 80 years= shrink of congregation
congregation= ageing pop

Question 8

Does Christianity in the UK need support of missionaries?
NO

Answer 8

Introducing alpha courses
Increase of church worship due to migrants
Evangelicals from CofE increased 26-34% from 1989-2005