Unit 4 - Christianity Practices Flashcards
1
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What are the different types of worship?
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- Liturgical Worship
- Non- Liturgical Worship
- Private Worship
2
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What is Liturgical Worship?
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- A liturgy (a set order / pattern) that Christians follow each time, quite often with a formal ritual based around the sacraments, for example Holy communion.
- A priest or minister will lead the congregation in formal prayers that have set responses, there is no improvisation at all so believers across the world are familiar with the order of service.
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What is Non-Liturgical Worship?
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- In non-liturgical worship, there does not need to be a set order or ritual.
- The basic structure of the service might remain the same each week but the minister may change the order.
4
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What is Private worship?
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- Private worship (worshipping on their own)
- May involve prayer, meditation, studying or meditating on a Bible passage.
5
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Why is prayer important for Christians?
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- Private prayer helps Christians build up discipline which gives them strength to cope in times of trouble.
- Through prayer and meditation Christians find peace and a sense of communion with God in their everyday life as followers of Jesus
6
Q
What is a sacrament?
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Outward signs of inward grace.
7
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What is Holy Communion?
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- Christians break the bread and drink the wine during Holy Communion as it remembers the last meal Jesus shared with his disciples and remembers his death, the sacrifice and the miracle of his resurrection.
8
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What is pilgrimage?
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A Pilgrimage is a journey by a believer to a holy site for religious reasons
9
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What is the significance of Iona (Scotland)?
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- Iona is a place of pilgrimage and retreat
- Pilgrims are asked to help out with daily chores and meals whilst staying there. There is a time for silence, for reflection or meditation, for reading the Bible or holy books, and for enjoying the areas natural beauty.
10
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What is the significance of Lourdes (France)?
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- Some pilgrims undertake a journey to seek healing.
- In 1850 that a 14 year old girl called Bernadette Soubirous had 18 visions of the Virgin Mary.
- A spring of water appeared and miraculous healing are said to have taken place.
- most return from their visit to Lourdes with a deep sense of God’s love and peace.
11
Q
How do Christians view the Church
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- The church is not just a building it is God’s community on earth.
12
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Who are The Trussell Trust’s
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The Trussell Trust’s are a Food Bank charity that provides a minimum of three days’ emergency food and support to people experiencing crisis in the UK.
13
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What are Street Pastors
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- Street pastors are trained volunteers from local churches who care about their community.
- They patrol in teams of men and women, to care for, listen to and help people who are out on the streets.
14
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Why should Christian communities help?
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- Jesus’ key teachings were many parables which taught to love and help others e.g. the Good Samaritan. His key teaching was the Golden rule
- Another key teaching is the Sheep and Goats a story where Jesus explains there are two types of people:
Sheep - those who help and care for the poor – Who will be rewarded with heaven
Goats – those who ignore and don’t care for others – These people will go to hell.
15
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What is evangelism?
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- spreading the Christian gospel by public preaching or personal witness
- “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.”
