Living The Christian Life Flashcards
(15 cards)
Name a source of authority linking Jesus and loving god
Jesus said that we should love god with all their heart and strength
Explain and Name 4 types of worship
Liturgical - formal - familiar and comforting way
Non liturgical - informal - reflects people’s moods and is often expressive
Informal - helps people to see god as ordinary - families
Private - good to ask god about troubles - my themselves
Explain why baptism is important
- helps people receive salvation
- wash away original sin
- allows them to receive sacraments
- become a member of the church
What is the Eucharist?
Mimics the last super
Name three features of the Eucharist
Expected to attend every Sunday
Bread and wine
Brings closeness to Jesus
What are three features of prayer in the Eucharist?
Adoration
Thanksgiving
Confession
Supplication (asking for help)
Outline three features of Christmas
- 4 weeks advent leading up to it
- crib is blessed
- recall accounts from the bible
Give three reasons explaining the importance of Christmas
Gives celebration of incarnation
Birth of Christ started Christianity
Unity
Give three features of Holy Week
Palm Sunday and you go to church with palm leaves
Washes feet, mimics disciples
Walk of witness like the time Jesus was on the cross
Name the importance of Holy Week
- replicated Jesus’s death
- salvation brought by Jesus
- Jesus died for our sins
Name three reasons why Easter is inportant to Christians
- Easter proves Jesus is gods son
- celebrates eternal life
- forgiveness of sins
What source of authority links missionary work and Jesus
Jesus said it was gods last command to tell his disciples to spread the religion
Give two reasons why missionary work is important
Duty to preach the word of the bible
Shares gods love
Assured place in heaven
Give two reasons why people disagree with missionary work
“Love thy neighbour”
- forcing religion isn’t loving
- form of colonisation
Name two features of missionary work
It began when Europe started colonising America
There is an alpha course as well as social media which brings people together