Christianity Practices Flashcards
(30 cards)
Features of informal worship
Type of non liturgical worship
Spontaneous
Quakers
Pentecostal
Two types of prayer
Set prayer
Informal prayer
Scriptures from the Lord’s prayer
“Our father in heaven hallowed be your name”
“Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us”
Features of infant baptism (4)
Catholic, Anglican and Methodist churches
Removes the original sin
Child welcomed into the church at a young age
Water on baby’s head
Features of believers baptism
Baptist and Pentecostal churches
Old enough to make your own decision
Full submersion in water
Teaching about baptism/evangelism
“Go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the father, the son and the holy spirit”
What is holy communion/ the Eucharist
Sacrament that uses bread and wine to celebrate the sacrifice of Jesus
Contrasting beliefs about the holy communion and scripture
Catholics believe in transubstantiation and that the bread and wine transform into the body and blood of Jesus, making them feel like a part of the sacrifice “this bread is my flesh”
Protestants believe the bread and wind are only a symbol and are used for remembrance “do this in remembrance of me”
Why do Christians take holy communion
Strengthens faith and community
Remember Jesus’ sacrifice
Features of Anglican / catholic holy communion
The creed and the lords prayer is said
Bread and wine at the alter
Features of orthodox holy communion
Priest enters through the royal doors
Priest distributes bread and wine on a spoon
Contrasting ways Christian’s celebrate Christmas (4)
Carol services to listen to bible readings
Display lights as Jesus is seen as the light of the world
Christmas presents to symbolise the wise men giving gifts to baby Jesus
Charity because God gave to his son
Contrasting ways Christian’s celebrate Easter
Eat eggs to symbolise new life
Orthodox Christian’s enter a dark church to symbolise Jesus’ tomb
Why do Christians go on pilgrimages
Grow closer to god
Seek cures for illness
Reflect
Build community/ spread faith
Features of the Lourdes pilgrimage
Mary appeared to Bernadette
Waters believed to be healing
Features of the Iona pilgrimage
St Columba set up a monastic community
Place for meditation
One teaching that motivates Christians to help in the community
“Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action is dead”
What is agape
Selfless, sacrificial, unconditional love
Features of food banks (3) +names
Trussell trust and oasis project
Churches donate non perishable food
Support those in need
Features of street pastors (4)
Volunteers in urban areas
Stop street fights
Work with police and councils
Listen to peoples problems
What is the great commission
Jesus’ instruction to his followers to spread his teachings
Why did Christian’s become missionaries
The great commission
Increase the size of the church
Follow the example of Jesus
Argument against evangelism
May offend people of other religions
Example of evangelism in the uk
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