philosophy - christianity 1

worship

an expression of adoration, praise, love, respect and devotion to god and can be collective or private.

prayer

the raising up of ones heart and mind to god.

it is about developing and maintaining a special relationship with god.

types of prayer

adoration

praise

thanksgiving

supplication

contemplation

liturgy

meaning public service, a form of public or communal worship and prayers, in which prayers have a set formula, pattern or an an order to them

liturgy of the eucharist

when the priest blesses (consecrates) the bread and wine and for roman catholics, becomes the body and blood of jesus

sacrement

an outward sign of gods inner love and grace.

christians express their faith and beliefs and are strengthened to meet the difficulties of daily life.

the seven sacraments

baptism

confirmation

eucharist

penance

marriage

holy orders

anointing of the sick

baptism

washes away original sin and allows people to become members of the church

liturgical worship

communal worship that follows a traditional set pattern or structure e.g the roman catholic mass.

informal worship

public worship with no set pattern or structure e.g worship in evangelical churches

individual worship

personal and private worship with no set pattern in a personal relationship with god

bible quotes for worship

“where two or more are gathered in my name, i am with them” - jesus (matthew 18)

“go to your room, close the door and prayer to your father who art in heaven” jesus (matthew 6)

worshipping god in the spirit and truth

worship should not be superficial, or made up of empty rituals and mindless words, but should be heartfelt and mindful

extemporaneous prayers

non formulaic prayers, spontaneous

transubstantiation

the roman catholic belief that the bread and wine physically becomes the body and blood of jesus

consubstantiation

lutherans belief that the bread and wine are still there but that together with them is the body and blood of jesus

pilgrimages

a spiritual journey to a sacred place usually as an act of religious devotion

taize

an ecumenical pilgrimage for young people in france, where people join in the life of monks and helping with communal chores and chants

walsingham

a pilgrimage in norfolk where a replica of mary’s holy house in nazereth was built in 1061

annunciation

when mary was told she was to be the mother of jesus

ash wednesday

the day after shrove tuesday, when the priest dips his fingers in ash and marks peoples foreheads to mark the start of lent

lent

the 40 day period leading up to easter, a time of prayer, reflection and penitence (making up for sin)

it remembers the time jesus spent in the desert fasting and praying and resisting the temptations of the devil

palm sunday

commemorating the arrival of jesus in jerusalem

maundy thursday

christians attend mass as this is the day jesus instituted it at the last supper, and th e priest may wash the feet of members

good friday

the day jesus was crucified, a day of mourning. many churches hold services between 2 and 4 as this is when jesus died

easter sunday

the day of jesus’ resurrection

some churches have a mass, a service in memory of the women at the tomb or a normal service

walk of witness

a walk thorugh a town centre on good friday, often carrying a cross and singing hymns

advent

preparation period in the run up to the birth of jesus on christmas day, consisting of four sundays