christian practices Flashcards

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bible verse for jesues prescence with his worshippers

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matthew: 18-20

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why is worship important

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shows devotion to god
jesus and the spirit may be present

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what is the sabbah

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day of rest on sunday to be with friends family and god

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what is liturgical worship and who practices it

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a set text of prayers, hyms etc
done by catholics, orthodox and CoE

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why do people pray liturgically

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in order to establish a connection with their ancestors and past believers

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what is non liturgical worship

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praying not in a set way, can be very unique

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whats a sermon

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a verbal speech

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whats informal worship

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a verylarge out of church worship of god, can be in stadium types

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whats charismatic worhsip

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free flowing worship
believes in the prescence of the holy spirit in worship
god is like a parental figure
Clapping shouting and singing

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bible quote for the presence of the Holy Spirit (4:?)

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john 4:24

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how do quakers worship

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they meet in a house and have no hiearchy
lots of silence to connect with god
people can ask and give opinions

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whats a sacremant

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a ceremony for gods grace

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how many sacremants are there in total

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7

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how many sacremants do baptists and protestants believe and why

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2, eucharist and baptism
theyre the only two we actually see jesus perform

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what do quakers think of the sacrements

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they arent needed in order to establish a connection with god

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whats a communion

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a bond between us and jesus thats usually celebrated by the eucharist

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h0w do the catholics and the orthodox see the eucharist (🍷+🍞)

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a literal way, the bread and wine transforms into jesuses flesh and blood

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how do anglicans see the eucharist (bread + wine thing)

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figurative, his spirit is present but not physically in the wine

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baptism bible quote

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john 3:5, one can enter heaven without baptism

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WHATS A rite of passage

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a significant point in someones life

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21
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why is baby baptism important

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people think you cant go to hevaen without baptism- dont want the risk

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22
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how do orthodox babies get baptised

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theyre fully emersed in water

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how is baptism for most babies

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oil cross on the forehead
water sprinkled on head
parents get candle as the baby now has christs light

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24
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Who believes in baptism and what about it do they believe

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evangelisgs and baptists mostly believe that you need to be of a consious age to be baptised, people need to chose and also everyone baptised in the bible including jesus was a choosing adult
Jesus advises to be baptised when older

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25
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what are the ACTS (reasons for prayer)

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A- adoration of god
C- Confession of sins
T- Thanks
S- Strength to do somehing
I- Ill health prayers

reasons for prayers

26
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what is the significance of pilgrimage to the christians

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deepens connection with god and with the community
an act of devotion
seek healing
learn more on christianity

27
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what happened at walsingham and what do people do there

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a saxon woman saw mary at the sight of her annunciation and was told to build a replica of her house which she did. people visit all year, some people walk barefoot to repent sins, well water gives blessings

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what happened at lourdes and what do people do there

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bernedette a peasent girl saw mary who told her the water had healing powers and she healed her friend. people go for the community of millions, for the chance to have a miracle healing, experince, to take the water home and for the procession

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what happened at jerusalem and what do people do there

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jesus spent his holy week there which is important to remember his sacrifice to humans in his atonemnet of human sins. he went to the gardens when he was arrested, there are two churches- one of his ascention and one of his crusification and a path he walked with the cross

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what happened at rome and what do people do there

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after the pentacost ,st peter, one of the main apostles came to the vatican to set up the role of the Pope. christians believe the pope is put on earth as his messanger and there they can hear him speak, attend mass with him and see peters statue and church

31
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palm sunday

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people put palm leaves on him
he rode a donkey because hes humble

32
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what happened between sunday and thursday

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jesus saw loads of merchants bargaining in what was meant to be a holy place so angrily he flipped tables and insulted all them stating they were making the temple a “den of thieves “. This can be seen to be less of a violent act and more of a prophetic demonstration

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what happened on thursday

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maudny thursday is the last supper when jesus is betrayed and arrested, time of sadness and reflection

34
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what happened on friday

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big old crusifiction, he willingly sacrificied himself

35
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role of the church

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missionarys help with peoples needs and also try and convert them

36
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preach the gods word bible quote

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28:19

37
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important symbols in a wedding

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exchange of rings and vows
hyms
congregation
in church as thats gods place

38
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genesis quote for men and women being made flesh

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genesis 2;18 god makes eve out of adams flesh, they are of the same thing

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john bible quote for the resurrection of jesuses followers

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john 11:25

40
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what is the debate over cremation

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the apostles believe that the resurrectionis physical so in burning it people worry youll have no body
that does raise questions on the state peoplewill be resurrected in, st pul said thta the resurrection is more spirituual

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why and how do churches aid their community

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its an important way to demonstrate agape and being a good samaritan to the entire body of your community
they run sunday schools and youth griups for the young to learn loving values, socialise and do projects for the community
they run food kitchens and shleters for the poor and homeless
they run clergys that can go directly to someones house if theyre too sick

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whats ecumenism

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the idea of reconsilling and uniting different demoninations of the church as jesus wouldve wanted as he taught agape

43
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what does acts 1:8 say about evanglesising

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the holy spirit, god, will be present when they spread gods message

44
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what do missionaries do

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spread gods word through charitable action sshowing agape instead of preaching

45
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whats does taize do (🇫🇷)

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its a place in france that hosts many denomination of chrstian and monk who meditiate and pray together
hosted jews in ww2 AND german war prisoners

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whats corryeela and what do they do

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its a residential area in ireland where diferent communities of irish, set up in the troubles, can come and meet and discuss things ina safe space
Volanteer a in schools, runs residential trips, team building and youth conferences

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what does the sheep and goat parable tell us

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no matter who we are we hsve to spread agape to all in order to get into heaven, we need to be more charitable

48
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what is present during prayer

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the holy spirit

49
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what is chanting in prayer

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charismatic approach of chants of songs and repetition- taize monks perform it as do many older communities of monks and nuns

50
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what is meditational prayer

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solo prayer like the quakers where they sit in silence and deeply think of god, sometimes focussing on one bible verse

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significance of the lords prayer

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taught directly by jesus when asked how to pray, convers all four of the ACTS
jesus may hav asked for it to be performed privately so that god is the only one seeing it its not for publiciity

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lords prayer bible number

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6:9-13

53
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events of funerals and why

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they bring comfort to those who are grieving and serve as a prayer for the salvation of their loved one
- praying for their soul to be reunited with god or in purgatory
- decorating the casket
- placing candles to remind people of the light of god

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recent spread of church through evangelism

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missionaries have set up many new churches in africa and south america where christianity hasnt been before unlike europe
theres modern ways to celebrate god such as at small personal gatherings or huge charismatic worships like concert venues

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different attitudes towards evangelism

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some feel its how to spread agape and gods grace as jesus warned no one got into heaven without faith and they want to prevent eternal suffering
the holy spirit is supportive and gives an easy route to spreading the gospel
some feel that trying to preach and harrass others even if its for a greater message shows intolerance for others personal beliefs

56
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meaning of church

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it refers to the worldwide community of believers, it says in genesis that we are all part of one body and that is allegedly the body of god, some believe we enter through baptism

57
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christian charities and their purposes

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tearfund- evangelical group that sets up thousands of churches in areas with refugees- gives aid, helps teach skills such as educaton and farming and focuses on the spiritual wellbeing as well
christian aid- sets up aid in disaster zones across the world

58
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What’s advent

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Season leading up to christimas
- candles
- Carole’s
- time spend with family
- navtiicty

59
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World council of churches

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  • ecumenical movement to unite all denominations of Christianity
  • holds a week of prayer towards Christian unity
  • runs campaigns for unity
60
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Persecution of Christian’s

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  • Terrorist griups like isis excecute Christian’s
  • taize leader attacked and killed
  • some countries ban or restrict the bible
  • North Korea tortures and imprisons Christian’s