christian practices

What is worship and why is it important

• it is acts of religious praise, honour of devotion to god like prayer, reading the bible, baptism

• This is important as it shows devotion to god as you are spending time with him.

• It is also thanking god for all he has done

• this is important as it is also an opportunity to ask for forgiveness through prayer

What is liturgical worship and why is it important and how is it practiced

It is a church service that follows a set structure

• important as people can receive forgiveness from god through actions of the priest

• Priest leads formal prayers which have set responses

• Also important as people can receive the living presence of Jesus through holy communion

• Done by bible passsage being read out which a sermon is based on

priest leads prayer

What is private worship, how is it practiced and why is it important

1. it is the act of worshipping god alone

2. It is practiced by reading the bible to learn about what god has done - Important as may feel closer to god as they are alone with god and their thoughts

3. It can also be practiced by meditating or reflecting on god - important as worshipping alone may feel more personal to individual as can worship how u want to

What is non-liturgical worship, how is it practiced and why is it important

1. It is a more informal style of worship in which is different each service and leader has free choice of readings

2. Practice: will be less structured and more charismatic, usually centred on bible readings - important as without set words people feel it comes more from the heart (feel closer to god)

3. Practice: people can worship more freely - important as more of an emotional impact with a feeling of personal revelation from god

4. “Let them praise his name and make music to him”

What is prayer , how is it practiced and why is it important

It a way of communicating with god either silently or through words of praise.

• Believe they will find peace and sense if communion god as believe god is listening to them through the Holy Spirit

• Believe it’s an opportunity to follow Jesus example as Jesus taught his disciples how to pray through Lord’s Prayer, showing the importance

• Practiced : informal, set, lords prayer

What is the Lord’s Prayer, why is it important and how is it practiced

It is the prayer Jesus taught his disciples when they asked how they should pray

• believe it’s important as it is a structure how Christian’s should pray which can teach Christian how to pray

• Believe it it reminds Christian’s that god is the father of the whole community which is important as Christian’s normally say it together in worship reminding them they are part of one community “our father”

• Can be practiced through public, private worship

what is the Christian belief about set prayer and its importance

Prayers that have been written down and said more than once by more than one person

• believe they form a traditional part of Christian worship which is important as they are said weekly normally after eucharist (Lord’s Prayer) so following Jesus example

• Believe they can provide structure and guidance how to pray so may be used on private worship

What is the belief about informal prayer

Prayers that are made up by an individual using their own words

• believe it is more heartfelt as words are more personal to individual which is important as may pray this way if they are in need

• Believe it helps develop a personal releationsjip with god as they are speaking to him on a personal level which is important as people may pray this way to give thanks and show devotion to god

• “ for everyone who asks receives”

What are sacraments

It is an external visible sign of in inward spiritual grace ( confession, eucharist, baptism, confirmation, ordination, healing and marriage. CEBCOHM

• believe god imports gifts through sacraments - so Roman Catholic Church do all. 7 as all were done by Jesus so view them as important to follow his example

• Believe baptism welcomes a new person into Christianity and receive gods spirit in which is one of the main sacraments for Protestants as was practiced by Jesus

What is infant baptism

Where someone is baptised as a young child

• believe it washes away original purifying the child which is important as- sign if the cross is made on child’s forehead to show the child will remain faithful and able to enter heaven

• Believe it’s important as parents may want to bring child up as a practicing Christian - candle is lit to show they have reviewed the light of Christ

• “I baptise u in the name of the father, son and Holy Spirit”

Believers baptism

Baptising adults or teens

• believe it is important as those who are being baptised have chosen the choice so it may be more meaningful - will wear white clothing to symbolise new life and purity

• Believe it’s important to follow Jesus example as Jesus was baptised as a adult - so make a promise to repent sins and to follow Jesus

• Wherever believes in me and is baptised will be saved”

What is the eucharist

A sacrament in which Christian’s use bread and wine ( holy communion ).

• important as bread wine symbolise Jesus body and blood (Jesus sacrifice) which represents how his sacrifices restored the releationship between god and human -

• Practiced by orthodox by the bread divided into four and eucharist prayer said over 3 parts then bread wine given to baptised members

• Practiced by protestants by a minister reading story of last supper the bread wine given to any who wants to join in and Lord’s Prayer will be said

• “Wherever drinks my blood and eats my flesh will be saved”

What is Christmas

The celebration of Jesus’ birth

• important as it reminds Christian’s Jesus was god incarnate and it was apart of gods plan so Christian’s will attend a midnight service where carols are sung to celebrate

• Important as its a time of giving to symbolise the love that god showed and a time to think about poor to show compassion - so Christian’s will give gifts and religious cards but churches will set up shelters for those who need it to host meals.

• “The world became flesh and dwelt among us”.

Wha I Easter

Celebration to rememember the last week before Jesus crucifixion and resurrection.

• important as Christian’s remember that death can be conquered and there is a promise of an after life as Jesus’ resurection proved it to be possible - give chocolate eggs to symbolise the new life and beginning after his Resurection

• Important as Christian’s remember gos omnibenevolence as he sacrificed his son so huamsn could be saved from sin - so will go to church to pray and thank god and Jesus for the sacrifice as it abolished original sin and death

• “For. God so loved the world, so that whoever believes in him, will not die but have eternal life”

What is pilgrimage?

A journey made by a religious person to a holy place, alone or with others

• believe it is a physical but also a spiritual journey as believes it brings u closer to god and strengthens faith - shows devotion to him

• believes it is a chance to join together with other Christian’s and share faith

• Practiced by going to Lourdes/ Iona

• “Blessed are those whose hearts are set on pilgrimage”

What is Lourdes

• Christian’s believe a girl, Bernadette had visions of the Virgin Mary who told her to dig up a spring of water which claimed to have healing properties - influences Christian’s to go to Iona and bathe in holy water to be healed spiritually and physically

• Believe it will bring them closer to god and Jesus so will go to visit the grotto where Mary appeared and worship with other Christian’s

• “Nothing is impossible in god”

What is Iona

A place of pilgrimage

• Christian’s believe it is a “thin place” where the barrier between the physical and spiritual wold is thin, some people feel gods power and presence - will go their to feel closer to god and strengthens relationship

• Believe it is an opportunity to spread faith and unite with other Christian’s - will go md lead workshops on Christian beliefs together

• “Blessed are those whose hearts are set on pilgrimage”

Church and the local community

Where churches in the uk work together to try and make communities a better place (pastors, charities)

• believe its important as Christian’s have a responsibility to help those in need as everyone is made in te image of god so must treat everyone equally - give food to foodbanks for those who are in need of food

• Believe Christian’s are called to put their faith into action by following Jesus’ example and help others - some Christian’s may set up charities to help those in need

practiced: food banks, street pastors, charities

Church and the local community- food banks what are they an how are they important

They help provide many people who dont have the basic neccasaties they need to survive like food.

• important as Christian’s believe that everyone is made in the image o god so should treat others equally and help other and follow Jesus’ example. Do this by donating food to foodbanks to help those who need it

• Important as believe Christian’s are called to put their faith into action ad doing good deeds as know it will be rewarded with heaven - do this by volunteering to help collect goods and donations

• “Love thy neighbour as yourself” “if faith not accompanied by action, is dead”

Street pastors - what are they and why are they important

They are Christian’s who volunteer to care for physical and spiritual needs of people - they will be present in big cities late at night to help vulnerable

• believe that volunteering as a street pastor will help fuful their Christian duty of putting their faith into action - so will carry water, flip flops, first aid equipment to help those who need it no matter who they are (preventing injustice as god teaches)

• Believe that its important to help those in need and follow Jesus’ example and be like him - will help anyone who is vulnerable to alcohol as Jesus taught to love thy neighbour

• “Love thy neighbour”

What is evangelism and why is it important

• Believe it is the spreading of the gospel by public preaching and is important to spread the word of god to show devotion to faith

• Believe it’s important to tell others about faith ro increase church growth

• Practiced: icuthus fellowship- establishes new churches in communities across uk for church growth and to influence people to join

• Alpha course: introduces people to basic Christian beliefs to help them understand it

“Go into he world and preach the gospel to every creature”

How does the church help people in the worldwide community

• respond to persecution

• Charities

• Reconciliation

• Missions

What is a mission and why is it important

• believed to be A vacation/calling of a religious group to go and spread faith and important as Jesus told disciples to make ddcples of all nations and spread faith so should follow example

• Believed to be important as some believers became missionaries nd helped those who are less fortunate through charity work

• Practiced: church army- organisation committed to helping people find faith like vulnerable people.

• Serving in a mission: send missionaries to different countries where Christianity is vulnerable

What is the churches respond to persecution and why is it important. What is persecution

The hostility/ ill treatment of people because of their race, religious beliefs, sexuality.

• believe its important to stop it as Christian’s have a duty to help those in need as we are all made equally in gods image so should treat everyone fairly

• Believe that when one part of Christian community suffers the all do, so Christian’s have a responsibility for one another so they will practice this by praying for those who are under attack from persecution as nothing is impossible in god

• Practiced: open doors set up by brother Andrew which is an organisation against persecution in most hostile places, in which they supply bibles and supporting Christian’s who are under attack due to their faith

“Break the chains of oppression”

Church response to worldwide immunity- reconciliation

Reconciliation is to restore broken relationships

• believed to be important as Jesus reconciled humans from god through his death so Christian’s should work to be reconciled to each other.

• Believed to be important as Christian’s have a duty to create a society that isnt full of hatred but where ppl feel supported and valued.

• Practiced: Carymeela organisation set up to help families in hard times and those with concerns - the can go for a time of peace to calm self down.

• Archbishop Desmond tutu: he used his position as archbishop bishop to speak out about segregation between black ad white people (divide in society) - he founded forgiveness project to bring everyone together

Charity work church in the worldwide community

Charities are organisations set up to work to support countries and people through different types of aid

• important as Christian’s believe everyone was made equally in the image of god so should treat everyone fair and help those in need

• Believe it is important to put faith into action by doing good deeds (giving to charities or or king for one)

• ‘LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR”

• LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS I HAVE LOVED YOU”

What is emergency aid

An immediate response to a disaster/ provides help immediately by giving shelter, food, water, medicine

Christian aid: gives emergency aid i response to disasters and campaigns for justice which it’s important as god doesnt stand for injustice and following Jesus’ example by helping others

• during Christian aid week envelopes are sent to encourage people to give what they can

What is short term aid?

Provides help when families need reuniting, homes need to be rebuilt and to put children back in school

What is long term aid?

Help defeat the cause of the problem and help communities become self-sufficient and stop relying on other aids by training medical workers and setting up education

What is the tearfund charity

Work to support refugees by raising money through fund raising and people volunteer to help.

Main focus is long term aid: set up educational projects to put cildren in education and set up framing projects to ensure refugees have food and trains them how to frarm

Emergency aid: provide shelter (tents), hygiene kits, food and clean water for refuges

What is catholic agency for oversea development charity (CAFOD)

A charity set up to help people across the world in need - provide food, water and education - works through churches

Main focus is long term aid: supports schools so children can be in education - ESPECIALLY GIRLS SO DONT ENTER SEX TRADE, teaches farming skills so people dont have to rely on food banks, funds clinics for healthcare and toilets.