living the christian life

Worship

Homage or reverence to god

Liturgical worship

Set structure to the service, use of set prayers and following the text of a prayer book

Non-liturgical worship

• Tends to be bible based but not in set structure or formula. Can be made relevant to current affairs or local community

Individual worship

Done alone and can praise god or talk about personal problems

Informal/charismatic worship

The components of other worship but more free flowing, more lovely with a relaxed feel

Sacraments

A ceremony regarded as imparting spiritual grace from god

Sacrament examples

Eucharist (holy communion), baptism, marriage, confirmation, reconciliation and anointing of the sick

Baptism

Welcoming people into the religion and cleansing them of their sins

Quote about baptism

He cannot enter into the kingdom of god. Jesus, when he was baptised, went up straight away out of the water

Infant baptism (includes)

Priest says a prayer to remove sin

Water is poured over their head (“I baptise you in the name of the father and the son and the Holy Spirit”)

Parents and godparents mark them with a cross on their forehead

Infant baptism (importance)

Seen as necessary to go to heaven

Becomes a member of the church

Washes away original sin

Shows they intend to live as a Christian

Believer’s baptism (includes)

Testimony- the person being baptised gives a small speech

Everyone is welcomed into the church by a religious leader as they explain the importance and read passages

The people will come forward to be completely submerged in the baptismal pool one by one

Believers baptism (importance)

Jesus had one as he could agree and was given a choice

Public declaration or dedication to faith

A display of your old life dying and a rebirth

Helps bring you closer to god

Personal to everyone’s individual journey

Eucharist quote

This is my body, which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me.

This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.

transubstantiation

Catholics believe that after the bread and wine have been consecrated (made holy), they literally become the blood and body of Christ and release the Holy Spirit

Holy communion (Methodist)

General confession of sins

Sharing of the peace and recitation of the Lord’s Prayer

Thanks giving including a remembrance of the last supper

Breaking and sharing of blood and wine

The minister blessing the people and sending them out into the world

Mass (Roman catholic)

The congregation (people at church) will all confess their sins to god (penitentiary rite)

Bible readings and prayers are recited (liturgical worship)

The last supper is reenacted and transubstantiation happens

Lord’s Prayer and nicene creed are said

Priest blesses them before sending them out into the world

Difference between mass and other denominations

Use actual wine

Share a chalet to drink

More often

less relaxed

Importance of Eucharist

Jesus commanded disciples to do it

Remembers the story

Brings community closer

Transubstantiation

Set prayer (Anglican and catholic)

Usually read or sung from a text e.g book of common prayer

Informal prayer (evangelical and charismatic)

Spontaneous and lead by the Holy Spirit to express current feelings

Private prayer

Either said aloud or in head to god alone at home

Private prayer quote

When you pra, go to your room, close the door and pray to your father

parts of prayer (pacti)

Petition- ask god for something, often informally and in private

Adoration - praise god

Confession - apologise for their sins

Thanksgiving - thanking good for his gifts

Intercession- asking for help on behalf of others (sick or in need)

Lord’s Prayer

Our father who is in heaven (adoration)

Your kingdom come (thanksgiving)

Give us this daily bread (petition)

Forgive us our debts (confession)

Lead us not into temptation (intercession)

Importance of Lord’s Prayer

Taught by Jesus to disciples

Includes every type of prayer/model

Expression of faith and unity

Source of comfort and reliability

Summarises key beliefs

Christian celebrations quotes

And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith

For good so loved the world, he sent his only son

Christmas notes

Light one more candle, stating 4 weeks beforehand

Celebrates birth if jesus

Starts 25th (birth), and ends 6th (shown to wise men)

Carols services, vigil before midnight, nativity play, midnight mass, presents

Easter week

Sunday - arrives in Bethlehem

Monday - defends house of god angrily

Tuesday - keeps teaching despite challenges but predicts betrayal

Wednesday - Judas betrayed him

Thursday - washed disciples feet at last supper (shows modesty)

Friday - dies on cross + crown of thorns + cut + offered poison

Saturday - goes to hell to preach to dead

Sunday - resurrected

Missionary

A person sent by the church into an area to bring people in

Evangelical

Announcing message if Christianity with aims of conversion

Examples of missionary work

Alpha

Points FOR missionary

Jesus said it was their duty to

Some believe you need to be Christian to go to heaven

Attendance at Church of England services has declined

Believe they should share faith / gods love

Non-Christian’s can only be I forgiven by converting

Inspires/educates others at finding god

Points AGAINST missionary

Implies superiority complex

Less developed countries may resent message

Discriminatory

“Love thy neighbour”

Invasive and forceful

Pilgrimage

A journey to an important holy place

Importance of pilgrimages

Follows Jesus example

Shows commitment

Visits holy places

Creates connections

Personal spiritual growth/reflection

Parish

An area having its own church and clergy

Importance of parish

Focal point of Christian worship and identity

Sense if belonging

Offers religious education

parish examples

Services during festivals

Helps vulnerable

Marriage and counselling services

Extra quotes

Be shepards of gods flock that is under your care, watching over them- not because you must but because you are willing

Those that help others are rewarded and those that do not will be punished