CHRISTIANITY PRACTICES

Question 1

what is worship

Answer 1

showing god his worth- an act of praise and devotion

Question 2

give three examples of ways Christians might worship god

Answer 2

singing, prayer, reading the bible

Question 3

what is the difference between liturgical and non-liturgical worship

Answer 3

liturgical has a set structure is follows the bible, non-liturgical is free, unstructured and done differently each time

Question 4

what are the benefits of liturgical worship

Answer 4

traditional, you can feel in unity with other Christians

Question 5

what are the benefits of non-liturgical worship

Answer 5

free to express yourself, no constraints

Question 6

what are the issues with liturgical worship

Answer 6

if you aren’s used to it, it may feel boring, repetitive

Question 7

what are the issues with non-liturgical worship

Answer 7

you might be doing it the wrong way, too much freedom, not enough focus on God

Question 8

why is private worship important to Christians

Answer 8

shows the authenticity of their relationship, God is important because they have dedicated some time alone to him

Question 9

what is prayer

Answer 9

communication with God

Question 10

what are the four different aspects of prayer

Answer 10

ACTS: adoration, confession, thanksgiving, supplication

Question 11

what is the difference between set prayers and informal prayers

Answer 11

set prayers are written down and known by many people, informal prayers are made up on the spot

Question 12

why would some Christians prefer informal informal prayers to set prayers

Answer 12

they are more personal, from your heart, can be made specific to a situation

Question 13

what are arrow prayers

Answer 13

quick prayers made directly to God about a specific situation a Christian may be going through

Question 14

what is a sacrament

Answer 14

an outwards sign of an inward grace

Question 15

name all seven sacraments

Answer 15

baptism, communion, confession, marriage, healing, ordination, confirmation

Question 16

which two sacraments are explicitly mentioned by Jesus

Answer 16

baptism and communion

Question 17

how do catholics and quakers differ in their beliefs about sacraments

Answer 17

catholics would say the sacraments are an intrinsic part of christian worship, quakers would say they get in the way of true religion and are not needed

Question 18

what are two elements of all baptisms

Answer 18

water and the trinitarian formula (being baptised in the name of the father, son and holy spirit)

Question 19

explain two reasons why a Christian may get baptised

Answer 19

public declaration of faith, to show sin being washed away, beginning of new life, want to receive gifts of the holy spirit

Question 20

describe two of the elements that take place at many infant baptisms

Answer 20

wearing white, anointing of oil, baptised in font

Question 21

as part of a believers baptism there is a testimony - what is this

Answer 21

when the person being baptised tells a story of how Jesus has changed their life

Question 22

why do Christians celebrate holy communion

Answer 22

Jesus commanded them to at the last supper, they want to thank Jesus and God

Question 23

what are other names for communion

Answer 23

Last supper, Mass, Divine Liturgy, The Eucharist

Question 24

how do protestants and catholics differ in their understanding of communion

Answer 24

Catholics believe in transubstantiation whereas protestants don’t

Question 25

why don’t quakers practice communion

Answer 25

they don’t believe in drinking alcohol

Question 26

how do Orthodox Christians practice communion

Answer 26

Divine Liturgy - breaking of bread, divide into 4, Eucharistic prayer, Cherubic hymn, members receive communion on a spoon

Question 27

how do Catholic Christians practice communion

Answer 27

confession, Nicene creed, Eucharistic prayer, distributing of bread and wine, post-eucharistic prayer, dismissal

Question 28

how do Protestant Christians practice communion

Answer 28

story of last supper, sharing of bread and wine, blessing, hymn and prayers