Christianity Practices

Corrymeela

A Christian community in Northern Ireland promoting peace and reconciliation
"'Blessed are the peacemakers'" | "'You have given us the ministry of reconciliation'"

Informal worship

praising God how you feel you should
"'Worship in spirit and truth'" | "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength'"

Believer's baptism

Ceremony to welcome a believer into the faith
"'Repent and be baptized'" | "'Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit'"

Lourdes

place of pilgrimage used for miraculous healing through water
"'Give us this day our daily bread'" | "'Nothing is impossible with God'"

Worldwide Church

the family of God (Christians) across the world
"'Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit'" | "'Blessed are the peacemakers'"

Set prayer

A liturgical prayer (Lord's prayer)
"'Our Father in Heaven'" | "'Give us this day our daily bread'"

Eucharist/Communion

the last supper/bread and wine (sacrament)
"'Take this in remembrance of me'" | "'They devoted themselves to the breaking of bread'"

Pilgrimage

a religious journey
"'Give us this day our daily bread'" | "'Taste and see that the Lord is good'"

Reconciliation

restoring a broken relationship
"'Blessed are the peacemakers'" | "'You have given us the ministry of reconciliation'"

Liturgical

a set structure/order of service
"'Everything should be done in a fit and orderly way'" | "'Our Father in Heaven'"

Private prayer

A personal (often non-liturgical) prayer
"'They devoted themselves to prayer'" | "'Close the door and pray to your Father in secret'"

Transubstantiation

the bread and wine miraculously become Jesus' flesh and blood
"'This is my body'" | "'This is my blood'"

Easter

where Christians celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus
"'The curtain was torn in two'" | "'He is risen'"

Evangelism

Spreading the good news of Jesus
"'Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit'" | "'Love your neighbor as you love yourself'"

Infant Baptism

Ceremony to welcome a child into the faith
"'Evil is ingrained within us' (John Stott)" | "'Eve took the apple and gave it to Adam'"

Non liturgical

no set structure/order of service
"'Worship in spirit and in truth'" | "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength'"

Iona

place of pilgrimage used for reflection and meditation
"'Our Father in Heaven'" | "'Taste and see that the Lord is good'"

Christmas

where Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus
"'The word became flesh and dwelt among us'" | "'For God so loved the world He gave His only Son'"

Persecution

ill-treatment based on religious beliefs
"'Blessed are the peacemakers'" | "'You have given us the ministry of reconciliation'"