chapter 2: christianity practices

Define worship. 2.1 worship

Acts of religious praise, honour and devotion.

Define liturgical worship. 2.1 worship

A church service that follows a set structure of ritual.

Define non-liturgical worship. 2.1 worship

A service that does not follow a set text or ritual.

Define informal worship. 2.1 worship

A type of non-liturgical worship, sometimes ‘spontaneous’ or ‘charismatic’ in nature.

Define private worship. 2.1 worship

When a believer praises or honours God in his or her own.

Why is worship important for Christian’s? 2.1 worship

Worship allows Christian’s to praise and thank God or ask for his forgiveness, seek his help for themselves or others. Worship deepens a Christian’s relationship with Godard gives Christian’s strength to live a life that he would approve of.

What does the different types of worship involve? 2.1 worship

Liturgical worship- a priest leads a congregation in formal prayers with set responses, bible passages are read out and there is often music and hymns.

Non-liturgical worship- services fit a theme and place emphasis on the word of God in the bible, and a sermon is based on these readings.

Informal worship- it is mainly silent and people speak to God when they feel Gods spirit. May involve dancing, clapping, calling out and speaking in tongues.

Private worship- may involve prayer, meditation, studying or meditation.

Define prayer. 2.2 prayer

Communicating with God either silently or through words or praise, thanksgiving or confession, or requests for God’s help or guidance.

Define set prayer. 2.2 prayer

Prayers that have been written down and said more than once by more than one person, for example the Lord’s Prayer.

Define informal prayer. 2.2 prayer

Prayer that is made up by an individual using his or her words.

Define nonconformist. 2.2 prayer

An English Protestant who doesn’t conform to the doctrines or practices of the established Church of England.

What is the significance of prayer. 2.2 prayer

Prayer can help someone accepts Gods will even if it means suffering, using informal prayer, many Christian’s feel they can open their heart out to God. Prayer build discipline which gives them strength in hard times, it encourages a routine. Through prayer Christian’s find peace and a sense of communication with God.

Give quote. 2.2 prayer

“Bless us, O Lord, and these your gifts, which we are about to receive from your bounty. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

What does PACT the acronym stand for? 2.2 prayer

Praising and adoring God

Asking for help or guidance from God

Confession- may pray to ask for forgiveness.

Thanksgiving- thank God for what he has given them.

Where does PACT occur in the Lord’s Prayer? 2.2 prayer

P- “our father in heaven, hallowed in your name, your kingdom come, your will be done,/ on earth as it is in heaven.”

A- “give us today our daily bread.”

C- “forgive us for our sins/ as we forgive those who sin against us.”

T- ‘for now the kingdom, the power, and the glory our yours/ now and forever. Amen”

What is the significance of the Lord’s Prayer? 2.2 prayer

It acts as a reminder that Christian’s must forgive in order to be forgiven and that God is the father of the whole community, not just the individual. It can bring as sense of unity and spiritual purpose, even for non believers.

Define sacraments 2.3 the sacraments: baptism

Rites and rituals through which the believer recites a special gift of grace; many believe sacraments are ‘outward signs’ of ‘inward grace.’

Define baptism 2.3 the sacraments: baptism

The ritual through which people become members of the church; baptism involves the use of water as a symbol of the washing away of sin.

Define believers baptism. 2.3 the sacraments: baptism

Initiation into the church, by immersion in water, of people old enough to understand the ceremony / rite and willing to live a Christian life.

Define infant baptism. 2.3 the sacraments: baptism

The ritual through which babies and young children become members of the church, where promises are taken on their behalf by adults; the infant is freed from the sins of their past life and is introduced to the saving love of God and support from the Christian community.

How do sacraments help Christian’s? 2.3 the sacraments: baptism

They believe it helps to strengthen their relationship with God by making him a part of their life. They affirm that Christians are apart of the body of Christ, the church, with all its responsibilities.

Give quote for baptism. 2.3 the sacraments: baptism

“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the father and of the son and of the Holy Spirit.

Why do some people think a baby should be baptised? 2.3 the sacraments: baptism

Catholics and orthodox Christian’s believe that everyone is a descendant of Adam and Eve. They also believe that everyone has a tendency to sin and needs salvation, even a baby. At an infant baptism, a baby is welcomed into the church as soon as possible and enables the parents to celebrate the baby and thank God.

Why do some people think that it is wrong to baptise a baby and is better to baptise an adult instead. 2.3 the sacraments: baptism

Baptists and Pentecostalists think that a baby is too young to understand the true meaning of a baptism so people should wait until they are an adult and are mature enough to understand the importance of a baptism. They also believe that baptism does not alone save a person; it is someone’s conversion to living a life dedicated to Jesus that is important.