Christian practices Flashcards
(44 cards)
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worship
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the act of praise/honour/devotion. it is a way for christians to show their deep love and honour to God.
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Why do Christians worship? ( x 4 )
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- to praise and thank God
- To ask for forgiveness
- To seek God’s help / ask for something
- To deepen their relationship with God and strengthen their faith
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Liturgical worship and identifying factors
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a church service that follows a set structure or ritual.
- in the church
- priest leads the congregation
- formal prayer with set responses
- hymns / bible passages
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Liturgical worship examples
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The Eucharist for Catholic, Orthodox and Anglican churches
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Liturgical worship importance
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- tradition and community
- useful for new Christians
- Bible readings teach Christian history and faith
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Non liturgical worship and identifying factors
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- service that does not follow a set text or ritual
- takes place in a church
- often focused on Bible readings followed by a sermon
- may have prayers/sermons, but in no set order
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non Liturgical worship examples
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services in non-conformist churches e.g. methodist, baptist, united reformed
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non Liturgical worship importance
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- ## services can be planned or ordered to suit a certain theme or need
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informal worship and identifying factors
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a type of non-liturgical worship that is ‘spontaneous’ or ‘charismatic’ in nature.
- communities / house churches meet in
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informal worship examples
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- Quaker worship
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why is informal worship important
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- people without formal training can have heavier contributions
- a feeling of personal revelation from God
- closer, more personal connection with God
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Importance of Prayer
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- encourages reflection
- enables Christians to talk and listen to God
- helps Christians keep a good relationship with God
- gives a sense of peace
- gives hope and strength
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The Lord’s prayer
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When Jesus’ disciples asked him how to pray, he answered with this prayer.
- a model of good prayer
- forgive in order to be forgiven
- God is the Father
- said at holy communion, baptisms, marriages, funerals
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Sacraments
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Catholics: baptism, confirmation, holy communion, holy orders, reconciliation, anointing the , marriage
Protestants: baptism and holy communion
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importance of Baptism
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- imitates Jesus’ baptism by John the Baptist
- becomes a member of the Christian Church
- becomes a child of God
- receives God’s saving Grace and the Hoy Spirit
- is cleansed of sin
- some believe you can reach heaven if you are baptised
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infant baptism reasons
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- removes original sin
- allows them into heaven if something were to happen
- The parents can thank God
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infant baptism denominations
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- Catholic
- Orthodox
- Anglican
- Methodist
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Believer’s baptism reasons
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- they should be able to consciously believe
- they should make the choice to devote their life to christianity
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Believer’s baptism denominations
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- Baptists
- Pentecostalists
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Holy Communion
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- celebrates and gives thanks for Jesus’ sacrifice
- Bread and wine is literally body and blood of christ: catholics, orthodox, some anglicans
- Bread and wine synbolises Jesus : Protestamt
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holy communion impacts
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- Christians receive God’s grace by joining in the sacrifice of Jesus
- strengthens faith and become closer to God
- brings communities together
- support and encouragement to those going through a hard time
- many churches collect money and donate this to causes such as homelessness
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Orthodox divine liturgy
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- holy communion in the Orthodox Church
- believed to recreate heaven on Earth
- PG 34
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HOLY COMMUNION
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reasons for pilgrimage
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- grow closer to God
- be forgiven for sin (?)
- reflect on one’s life
- pray for something special
- To thank God for a blessing
- experience a Holy place
- demonstrate devotion to the faith (?)
- meet others of the same faith
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places of pilgrimage
- Lourdes
- iona
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Lourdes
- Where Mary is said to have appeared in visions to a girl called Bernadette
- Mary told Bernadette to dig into the ground, when did she found a spring of water
- The water is believed to have healing properties, a number of healing miracles are said to have happened here
- it is a town in France
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Iona
- Where st Columba established a monastic community in 6th century AD
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Christmas (why and how it's celebrated)
- commemorates the incarnation of Jesus
how it's celebrated:
- lights
- nativity scenes
- carol services
- midnight mass
- christmas cards and gifts
- Christians give to charity
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Easter (why and how it's celebrated)
- celebrates Jesus' resurrection
- Holy week leads up to Easter Sunday, remembers the events leading up to Jesus' crucifixion
- Good Friday (Jesus' crucifixion): special services and processions led by someone holding a cross
- Easter Sunday: Churches are filled with flowers, hymns are sung. Services are held at sunrise.
- eggs symbolise new life
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The Trussell trust
- runs of 400 food banks in the UK
- provide emergency food to people in crisis in the UK
- take food donations from churches / schools/ individuals etc.
- they give food vouchers to those in need
- aim is to end hunger and bring non-religious and religious people together
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The Oasis Project
- provides an internet cafe, creative courses, training opportunities, a food bank etc.
- spiritual and practical help is given to those in need, inc: people with ill health, domestic abuse victims, substance abuse victims, low income etc.
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street pastors
- adult volunteers that patrol the street
- they respond and challenge gang culture, knife crime, drunkenness, anti-social behaviour etc.
- they listen to people's problems and advise on where to get help
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Transubstantiation
the conversion of the substance of the Eucharistic elements into the body and blood of Christ at consecration, only the appearances of bread and wine still remaining.
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consubstantiation
a doctrine of the Eucharist affirming that Christ’s body and blood substantially coexist with the consecrated bread and wine.
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evangelism affect on people today
- inspires them to spread their belief
- strengthens connection with God
- inspires deeper understanding of Christianity
- Church community: many actively train and help people do this
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ways christians spread faith
- sharing what God has done for them with others
- inviting people to Christian meetings/social events
- praying for others to accept God
- advertising using media
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Christ for all nations
- an organisation that promotes evangelism
- They hold evangelistic meetings throughout the world, but particularly in Africa
- it is claimed that many miracles of healing take place at the meetnings
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working for reconciliation
- Christians should aim for reconciliation both with God and each other
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persecution faced by Christians and examples
- International society for human rights estimates that 80% acts of religious discrimination today are aimed at Christians
- particularly in countries like: North Korea, Somalia, Iraq, Syria
e.g.:
- being forced to pay extra tax
- job discrimination
- being forbidden to build churches
- attacks on christian homes/churches/families inc. murder
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ways the church has helped persecuted Christians
- Christians have smuggled bibles into the USSR to strengthen and give support to persecuted Christians
- The Barnabas Fund sends money to support those that are persecuted for their faith
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Christian Aid
- provides emergency relief
- campaigns to end poverty
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CAFOD
- short-term aid e.g. food/water/shelter in emergencies
- works with local organisations to help people work their way out of poverty
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Tearfund
- emergency aid after natural disasters or conflict
- supported by donations
- long term aid e.g. education
-works with churches to lift people out of poverty
