christianty practices

Question 1

why do Christians worship?

Answer 1

-to ask for forgiveness

-to praise and thank God

-to see God‘s help for themselves or others

-to deepen their relationship with God and strengthen their faith

Question 2

what is liturgical worship?

Answer 2

A church service that follows a set structure or ritual

Question 3

what are the main things that happen in liturgical worship church?

Answer 3

-take place in a church

-Priest leads the conjugation

-formal prayers with set responses

Question 4

what is non-liturgical worship?

Answer 4

-A service that does not follow a set text or ritual

Question 5

what are the main things that
happens in a non-liturgical worship place?

Answer 5

-take place in a church

-often focused on Bible readings followed by a sermon

-May also have prayers and hymns but there is no set order

Question 6

what is informal worship?

Answer 6

-A type of non-liturgical worship that is spontaneous or charismatic in nature

Question 7

what main things happen a informal worship place?

Answer 7

-Community or house churches meet in private homes and share food

-quaker worship is mainly silent—> People only speak when moved by God

-charismatic workshops may involve dancing, clapping calling out or speaking in tongues

Question 8

why is prayer important?

Answer 8

-encourages reflection in the middle of a busy life

-enables Christians to talk and listen to God= strengthen relationship

-gives a sense of peace

Question 9

what is the Lord’s prayer?

Answer 9

-jesus taught it to his disciples

-christian see it as a model of a good prayer
-reminds them to forgive others in order to be forgiven

Question 10

what is a sacrament?

Answer 10

-Holy rituals through which believers receive a special gift of Grace

Question 11

through a baptism, a person can…

Answer 11

-become a member of the Christian church
-becomes a child of God
-cleansed of sin

Question 12

what happens at a infant baptism?

Answer 12

-The priest or minister pauses blessed water over the babies head

-godparents and parents promised to bring up the child as a Christian

-welcomed into the Christian community

Question 13

why do people follow infant baptism?

Answer 13

-removes original sin

-allows a child to be welcomed into the church as soon as possible

-their parents can thank God for their new baby

Question 14

why do people practice believers baptism?

Answer 14

-people should be old enough consciously make the decision

-The decision to live a life dedicated to Jesus is what saves a person rather than the baptism itself

Question 15

what happens during believers baptism?

Answer 15

-The person is fully immersed in a pool which symbolises cleansing from sin

-when asked whether they are willing to change their lives, the person will give a brief testimony of their faith in Jesus

-they will rise to a new life in Christ

Question 16

what is infant baptism?

Answer 16

-for babies and children

Question 17

what is believers’s baptism?

Answer 17

-people who are old enough to understand the significance of the ritual

Question 18

what is a quote for holy communion?

Answer 18

-‘for whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup you proclaim the Lord‘s death until he comes’

Question 19

what is the impact of holy communion on individuals?

Answer 19

-they receive God‘s grace by joining in the sacrifice of Jesus

-this strengthens their faith

-become closer to God

Question 20

what is the impact of how to communion on communities?

Answer 20

-brings the community of believers together by sharing the bread and wine

-providing support and encouragement for those in a difficult time

Question 21

what is the impact of holy communion in a wider society?

Answer 21

-act as a call to love others in practical ways

-encourages Christians to work for equality and justice for all

-many churches collect money supporting charities

Question 22

what are two contrasting ways in which holy communion is celebrated in Christianity?

Answer 22

Orthodox:
-holy communion is mainly held behind the iconostasis
-The bread and wine is distributed on a spoon

United reformed church:
-has an ‘open table’ so anyone can receive communion
-bread is broken and passed around the conjugation and wine is distributed in small cups

Question 23

why do people go on pilgrimage?

Answer 23

-grow closer to God

-be forgiven for sin

-reflect on one’s life

-experience a holy place

Question 24

what is Lords?

Answer 24

-where Mary is said to appeared in a number of visions to a young girl (Bernadette)

-Mary told the young girl to dig in the ground —> when she did a spring of water appeared

-this water is believed to have healing properties

Question 25

what is Iona?

Answer 25

-where Saint Colombia established a monastic community -The community now has an ecumenical centre where pilgrims stay -ecumenical= support unity among different religions

Question 26

what do people do in Lords?

Answer 26

-played in the waters of the spring -pray for healing also forgiveness -help pilgrims who are ill disabled to bathe in waters

Question 27

why do people go to Iona?

Answer 27

-because it is quiet, peaceful and a place of -spend time reading the Bible reflecting on meditating -attend services in the Abbey church

Question 28

what is a quote for Easter?

Answer 28

-christ is risen from the dead

Question 29

what does Christmas commemorate?

Answer 29

-The incarnation of Jesus

Question 30

xmas reflect Christian beliefs and teachings in the following ways

Answer 30

-lights -carol -midnight mass -give to charity

Question 31

give two ways in which Christians celebrate the festival of Easter

Answer 31

-by attending services which emphasise Jesus is risen -celebrating with the family and friends -giving easter eggs to children to symbolise new life

Question 32

what does the church do?

Answer 32

-supports local projects such as food banks -provide social services such as schooling and medical care -helps those in need -campaigns for justice

Question 33

what does the individual churches do?

Answer 33

-educate people about Christianity -meetings places for prayer and worship -provide activities for younger people -The place where Christians can socialise and obtain spiritual guidance

Question 34

what quote shows that Christians think of the church as the followers of Jesus who together are the body of Christ on Earth?

Answer 34

‘God placed all things under his (Jesus’) feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church, which is his body’

Question 35

what are two examples of the church helping local community?

Answer 35

-the trusses trust=runs food banks, gives emergancy food and support -the oasis project = a community hub, spiritual and practical help is given

Question 36

what are the two definitions of the church?

Answer 36

1-The community of Christians or holy people of God 2-A building in which Christians worship

Question 37

what quote shows that Christians believe it is very important to take practical action to help others?

Answer 37

‘Faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead’

Question 38

why should Christians help others?

Answer 38

-to show agape towards them for example in the parable of the sheep and the goats

Question 39

give two ways in which street passes carry out their Christian duty

Answer 39

-they parole streets in urban areas to support vulnerable people -Challenge gang and knife crime -try to stop antisocial behaviour -shows ‘ love thy Neighbour’

Question 40

what is mission?

Answer 40

-A calling to spread the faith

Question 41

what quote can you use to show what the great commission involves?

Answer 41

therefore, go and make disciples of all nation

Question 42

what is the great commission?

Answer 42

-something that Jesus said to his disciples to spread the gospel

Question 43

give two ways in which the church tries to fulfil its mission

Answer 43

-by telling non-believers that Jesus Christ came into the world as it’s saviour -by spreading the Christian faith through evangelism

Question 44

what are ways Christians can spread the faith?

Answer 44

-Sharing what God has done for them with others -inviting people to Christian meetings -praying for others to accept God -advertising and using media

Question 45

what is Christ for all nations?

Answer 45

-it is an example of a Christian organisation promoting evangelism -they do this by holding evangelistic meetings throughout the world

Question 46

what is reconciliation?

Answer 46

-restoring harmony after relationships have been broken

Question 47

what quote can you use to show that humanities relationship with God was restored through the death of Jesus

Answer 47

-we were reconciled to him through the death of his son

Question 48

what are two examples of organisations working for reconciliation?

Answer 48

-irish churches peace project -World Council of churches

Question 49

what is persecution?

Answer 49

-hostility and ill treatment towards the faith

Question 50

what might persecution involve?

Answer 50

-being forced to pay extra -job discrimination -Being forbidden to build church -attack attacks on Christians homes, churches and families including murder

Question 51

what quote shows that helping individual Christians also helps the whole church?

Answer 51

-if one part suffers every part suffers with it

Question 52

how do Christians help persecuted Christians?

Answer 52

-smuggled Bibles into countries to strengthen and give comfort -The Barnabas fund sends money -

Question 53

what quote shows that people should help those in poverty?

Answer 53

-let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth

Question 54

what is a Christian charity that helps those in poverty?

Answer 54

-christian aid -supports projects to encourage sustainable development -provide emergency relief such as food, water shelter and sanitation -campaigns to end poverty