Christian Practices AQA GCSE

Worship

Acts of love and devotion to God

Liturgical Worship

A church service that follows a set structure or ritual

Non-Liturgical Worship

A service that does not follow a set text or ritual

Informal Worship

A type of non-liturgical worship, sometimes 'spontaneous' or 'charismatic' in nature

Private Worship

When a believer praises or honours God on his or her own

Prayer

Communicating with God

Set Prayers

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

Informal Prayer

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

Nonconformist

An English Protestant who does not conform to the doctrines or practices of the established Church of England

Sacraments

The sacraments are rituals that teach, strengthen and express faith

Baptism

The ritual welcoming people into the Church

Protestant

A denomination of Christianity that solely follows the Bible, not the Pope

Believers' Baptism

A baptism done later in life, when they can personally choose to follow Jesus.

Infant Baptism

Baptising a baby with holy water to welcome them into the Church

Holy Communion (Eucharist)

A service of thanksgiving in which the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus are celebrated

Eucharist

A Christian sacrament remembering Jesus’ Last Supper with bread and wine.

Transubstantiation

Catholic belief that the bread and wine actually become the body and blood of Christ.

Pilgrimage

A journey to a place considered sacred for religious purposes.

Festival

A day or period of celebration for religious reasons

Christmas

The day of Jesus’ birth

Easter

A festival of remembrance and celebration of Jesus’ sacrifice

Church

The Christian community of believers, locally and worldwide.

Agape

unconditional love

Mission

the vocation or calling of a religious organisation or individual to out and spread their faith.

The Great Commission

Jesus' command to go and make disciples of all people

Missionary

a person sent on a religious mission, especially one sent to promote Christianity in a foreign country.

Evangelism

The spreading of the Christian gospel by public preaching or personal witness

Discipleship

The life of following Jesus Christ.

Reconciliation

restoring peace and fellowship to a broken relationship

Persecution

hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs.

5 Types of Prayer

Adoration, petition, intercession, thanksgiving, praise

Open Doors

Christian organisation that helps Christians facing persecution.

Food Banks

Charities collecting donated food to distribute to the poor in Britain.

Street Pastors

A Christian organisation consisting of people who work mainly at night on city streets, caring for those who need help.

Christian Aid

A Christian charity that provides medical aid to war-torn countries

CAFOD (Catholic Fund for Overseas Development)

A private charity established by the Bishops of England and Wales to bring aid to less economically developed countries.