living the christian life Flashcards
(22 cards)
Outline 3 ways a Muslim can pray
- through liturgical worship
- through non-liturgical worship
- through private worship
Describe liturgical worship
Christians follow a set structure of prayers and rituals, often in churches like the catholic or Anglican church
Describe non-liturgical worship
Christians worship with informal prayers, singing and spontaneous expressions of faith
Describe individual worship
Christians pray and read the Bible alone or with family to build a personal relationship with God
Why is liturgical worship important to Christian’s?
- because it follows a set pattern that helps Christian’s feel connected to their faith - can make worship feel more sacred and help believers focus on God
- it unites Christian’s around the world - this builds a sense of community and shared belief through this set structure
Why is private worship important to Christian’s?
- helps Christian’s to develop a personal relationship with god - allows them to pray honestly and communicate with god without distractions
- gives them freedom to worship in a way that suits their own needs - allows them to connect with god in a personal and meaningful way
Why is non-liturgical worship important to Christian’s?
- Allows Christian’s to express their faith more freely - they can choose how to communicate with god e.g. singing
- Helps Christians feel more emotionally connected to god - helps them feel the presence of the Holy Spirit and makes worship more powerful, deepening their faith
Why is infant baptism important to Christian’s?
- welcomes babies into the Christian community - shows the child is loved and accepted by the church at the very start of their life
- washes away original sin - important as Christian’s believe baptism cleanses the child spiritually and helps to become a part of gods family
Why is believers baptism important to Christian’s?
- shows a persons own decision to follow Jesus - proves that the person understands their faith and wants to publicly commit to it
- Because Jesus himself had a believers baptism - shows Christians that baptism is a key part of following Jesus’ example
Quote for believers baptism
“And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightaway out of the water”
Quote for baptism
“he cannot enter into the kingdom of god”
Outline some key facts about the Eucharist
- Christian ceremony that remembers Jesus’ last supper with his disciples
- during this, they eat bread and drink wine to represent Jesus’ body and blood
Quote for Eucharist
“Do this in remembrance of me”
Explain two reasons why the Eucharist it’s important to Christian’s
- it is a way to thank god for Jesus’ sacrifice - important as Christian’s believe Jesus died to save them, and the Eucharist reminds them of salvation which will help them get to heaven
- allows Christian’s to feel spiritually close to god - important as receiving the bread and the wine helps Christian’s to connect with Jesus and strengthen their faith
Outline the 5 types of prayer
- adoration = Christian’s praise god and tell him how great he is
- petition
- intercession = they ask for gods help on the behalf of others
- confession = Christian’s apologise for their sins
- thanksgiving
Quote for private / individual prayer
“close the door and pray to your father”
Why is pilgrimage important to Christian’s?
- helps believers to understand more about god = this helps Christian’s to deepen and strengthen their faith
- allows Christian’s to follow in the footsteps of Jesus or other holy figures = as it helps them connect with key events in Jesus’ life
Where do Christian’s go on pilgrimages to?
- Jerusalem
- Iona
- taize
- walsingham
Outline 3 features of an infant baptism
- baby is dressed in white clothing
- water is poured over child’s head
- readings from the Bible
Outline 3 features of a believers baptism
- provide a small speech
- are submerged in a baptismal pool
- Bible passages are read
