2.1 worship

What does worship involve ?

prayer, meditation, Bible readings, singing hymns, preaching, sharing food, pilgrimage, celebrating festivals, using religious art, music or drama

Why do people worship ?

worship allows christians to praise and thank God for his blessings, to ask for forgiveness etc.

What is litrugical worship ? What does it involve ?

it’s worship that follows the same set pattern each time

• a priest lead the congregation in formal prayers that have set responses

• bible passages are read out, sermons

• priest performs symbolic actions which have specific meaning

Examples of churches that use liturgical worship ?

• Catholic

• Orthodox

• Anglican

What are the characteristics/reasons for liturgical worship and why it’s important for Christians ?

• ppl receive forgiveness for God through the action of the priest

• ppl receive the living presence of Jesus in Holy Communion

• the ritual has been passed down by generations, a sense pf tradition

• worldwide set order of service that’s familiar to all

What is non-litrugical worship ? What does it involve ?

its worship that is informal and it doesn’t have a set order of worship

• place an emphasis on the word of God in the bible

• the service is usually focused on Bible readings and a sermon based on the readings

Examples of churches that use non-liturgical worship ?

• Methodist

• Baptist

• United Reformed

What are the characteristics/reasons for non-liturgical worship and why it’s important for Christians ?

• service may have an emotional impact with a personal revelation from God

• ppl can take an active part in church by praying aloud or speaking without formal training

• christians can share personal interpretations of the Bible, readings follow the Christian calendar

What is informal worship ? What does it involve ?

may depend on people’s spontaneous prayers or sharing of thoughts

• worship is mainly silent and ppl speak when they feel God’s spirit moving them to offer thoughts, prayers a reading from the Bible

• may involve dancing, clapping, calling out, speaking in tongues

• community meet to eat together and share their faith to recreate what they believe to be the worship of the early church

What is private worship ?

it allows individuals to spend time with God, either alone or with close friends or family

• may involve prayer, meditation, studying or meditating on a Bible passage