Religous And Spiritual Experiance Flashcards
What hoy building do Christians worship in
Churches, cathedrals, chapels, meeting house
What is the pattern known as which both Church of England and the Catholic Church follow in worship
Liturgical- where they follow a set of words from a service sheet or a book
What do Catholics believe about holy communion
They believe in transubstanation, where the bread and wine actually turn into christ’s blood and body when you eat it
What do Anglicans believ about holy communion
That Christ is specially present in the bread and wine, they are more like symbols
What do other Christians believe about holy communion
It is completely symbolic and a reminder of what Christ did when he died on the cross, and of his continued presence with us
What is structured worship
Where the service has a basic structure but the bible readings are the main focus
What is spontaneous worship - Pentecostal/evangelical
It is where the worship is unstructured and it is God guiding them, it is vibrant and relaxed atmosphere
What is spontaneous worship - Quaker
It is totally unstructured, there can be long periods of silence, you can turn up when you want and pray put load or silently. There are chairs around the room with a open bible on a table in the middle
What are some argue,nets for communal worship
Gives a sense of unity tithe congregation, the prayer may become more familiar if used regularly, gives people the words to say if they are struggling praying alone
What are some arguments against communal worship
Doesn’t allow individuals to express themselves, may not relate to current issues in the life of the church, world or individual, might not deal with personal issues an individual might want to express
Name some key features of private worship
Thanking God for food, meditating on the bible, doing actions such as giving money to charity, bible readings, praying
What does the crucifix symbolise
Focuses thought son Jesus’ sacrifice
What are the 5 key features of public worship
Bible reading, hymns, sermons, prayers, holy communion
What does the dove symbolise
The Holy Spirit and peace
What does the chi-rho symbolise
To Greek letters that are the start of Christ, combined they look like a cross
