Christianity - worship + prayer (practices)

what is liturgical worship and all abt it

• church service that follows a set structure of ritual

• Music, hymms, church, congregation, symbolic actions, formal prayers, passages read aloud

• The eucharist for catholic, Orthodox, and anglican churches

why is liturgical worship important

• world-wide set order of service familiar to everyone

• ritual passed down through generations - traditional

• follows the Christian calendar and teaches its faith + history

What is non-liturgical worship

• it is a service that does not follow a set text or ritual

• takes place in a church, bible readings followed by a sermon, no set order

• services in non-conformist churches (baptist or united reform)

why is non-liturgical worship important

• services can be planned and ordered to suit a certain theme

• non-conformist churches place an emphasis on the word of God in the Bible

what is informal worship

• type of non-liturgical worship that is spontaneous or charismatic in nature

• community or house churches meeting in private homes, share food, Quaker worship is mainly silent - listen to God, could involve dancing, clapping, speaking in tongues

• Quaker worship, worship of the Pentecostal church, house churches

why is informal worship important

• the style of worship in house churches is similar to the worship of early christians

• people can share readings and prayers and actively take part without preparation

• emotional impact and a feeling of personal revelation from God

why is prayer important

• encourages reflection in a busy life

• enables christians to talk and listen to God

• gives strength in times of need

• close relationship with God

• sense of peace

Why is the Lords prayer important

• Jesus taught his disciples it and so it has been passed down

• teaches to forgive others in order to be forgiven

• teaches that God is the father of the whole Christian community

• model of good prayer

What are the 7 sacraments recognised by Catholic and Orthodox

• baptism

• confirmation

• holy communion

• marriage

• holy orders

• reconciliation

• anointing of the sick

what 2 sacraments do protestants recognise

• holy communion

• baptism

why is baptism important

• imitates Jesus’ baptism by John the Baptist

• becomes a member of the Christian Church

• becomes a child of God

• receives God’s saving grace and the holy spirit

• is cleansed of sin

• enters Christianity community with christ

What types of Christians practice infant baptism

Catholic, orthodox, Anglican, Methodist and united reformed Christians

what happens during infant baptism

• priest/minister pours blessed water over babys head and says ‘I baptise you in the name of the father, and of the son, and of the Holy spirit’

• Godparents and parents promise to bring up the child as a Christian

• The child is welcomed into the Christian community

what are reasons for infant baptism

• removes OG sin

• Allows the child to be welcomed into the Church as soon as possible

• Thanks to God

What christians practice believers baptism

Baptists, pentecostalists

What happens during believers baptism

• The person is fully immersed in a pool which symbolises cleansing from sin and rising to a new life in Christ

• the person gives a brief testimony of their faith in Jesus when asked if they are willing to change their lives

• The person is baptised ‘in the name of the Father, and son, and of the holy spirit’

Why is believers baptism important

• People should be old enough to consciously make a mature decision about their faith

• The decision to live a life dedicated to Jesus is what saves a person, rather than the baptism itself

What is the meaning of holy communion

celebrates and gives thanks for the sacrifices of Jesus’ death and resurrection

which christians believe that the bread and wine become the body of christ

catholics, orthodox christians, and some anglicans

which christians believe that holy communion is a reminded of the last supper and the bread and wine instead symbolise Jesus’ sacrifice and a quote which supports it

Protestant Christians - “For when you eat this bread and drink from this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes