Christianity: Practices

• why do christians worship?


  to praise and thank god
• what is one reason christians worship?

  to ask for forgiveness
• what is another reason christians worship?

  to seek god's help for themselves or for others
• how does worship help christians in their faith?


  it deepens their relationship with god and strengthens their faith
• why is liturgical worship important?


  provides a sense of familarity and tradition for worshippers
• what is an example of liturgical worship?


  eucharist service in the catholic church
• what characterises non-liturgical worship?


  • No set order; can change weekly
  • May include hymns, Bible readings, and sermons
  • Emphasis on the word of God
• what denominations practice non-liturgical worship?


  methodist, baptist and united reformed churches
• what are the features of charismatic informal worship?


  • free flowing worship with dance and clapping
  • modern singing and music
  • less formal and more relevant to contemporary worshippers
• which church is known for charismatic informal worship?


  pentecostal church
• What is the nature of waiting informal worship?



  • No leader and no set structure
  • Silent reflection in a circle
  • Individuals speak when moved by God
• which group practices waiting informal worship?

  quakers
• what is private worship?


  • Personal worship including prayer and Bible readings
  • May use worship aids like rosaries or icons
  • Provides personal time with God
• why is prayer important for christians?


  enables christian to talk and listen to god
• how does prayer help christians in difficult times?


  it gives strength in times of trouble
• what are the reasons christians might pray?


  • to say sorry for wrongdoings/sins
  • to thank god for blessings
  • to pray for others in need
  • to ask for personal needs
• what is the lords prayer?


  a model of a good prayer taught by jesus to his disciples
• what does the lords prayer emphasize about forgiveness?


  shows the importance of forgiving others to be forgiven
• How do different denominations celebrate Holy Communion differently?

  • Orthodox: Divine Liturgy, prayers for community
  • Catholic: Unconsecrated bread, Bible readings, and prayers
  • Methodist: Open table, non-alcoholic wine, and hymns
• What does 1 Corinthians 11:26 say about Holy Communion?



  "For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.”
• When is the Lord's Prayer often said?

  • During worship, Holy Communion, baptisms, marriages, and funerals.
• What is the significance of Baptism in Christianity?

  • Becomes a member of the Christian Church
  • Receives God’s saving grace and the Holy Spirit
  • Cleansed of original sin and enters new life with Christ
• Who described Sacraments as "an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace"?



  St Augustine of Hippo.
• What are the different Christian beliefs about sacraments?


  • Catholic and Orthodox: 7 sacraments
  • Many Protestants: 2 sacraments (Baptism and Holy Communion)
  • Salvation Army and Quakers: no sacraments
• What is the purpose of infant baptism?



  • Removes original sin
  • Welcomes the child into the Church
  • Parents thank God for their new baby
• which denominations practice infant baptism?


  catholic, orthodox, anglican and methodist
• what is believers baptism?


  • for those old enough to decide about their faith
  • symbolises cleaning from sin through immersion
  • the person gives a brief testimony
• which denominations practice believer's baptism?


  baptist and pentecostal
• • What do Catholics and Orthodox Christians believe about Holy Communion?


  • Bread and wine become the body and blood of Jesus
  • Jesus is fully present in the elements
  • Known as transubstantiation
• • How do Protestant Christians view Holy Communion?


  • A reminder of the Last Supper
  • Bread and wine are symbolic
  • Do not believe in transubstantiation
• • What are the communal benefits of Holy Communion?


  • Strengthens faith and community bonds
  • Provides support during difficult times
  • Encourages practical love and social justice
• • How do different denominations celebrate Holy Communion differently?

  • Orthodox: Divine Liturgy, prayers for community
  • Catholic: Unconsecrated bread, Bible readings, and prayers
  • Methodist: Open table, non-alcoholic wine, and hymns
• what is pilgrimage?


  a journey by a believer to a holy site for religious reasons and devotion. it is a physical journey but also a spiritual journey towards god
• why do people go on pilgrimages?


  • to seek cure for an illness
  • to grow closer with god
  • opportunities for prayer
  • community
• where is lourdes?


  south-west france
• who is lourdes dedicated too?


  virgin mary
• who was bernadette?


  a girl in 1858 who spoke of visions of mary in the grotto near lourdes
• what did mary tell bernadette?


  that the spring of water under the grotto had healing properties
• what did bernadette say about mary?


  “As I raised my head to look at the grotto, I saw a Lady dressed in white, wearing a white dress, a blue girdle and a yellow rose on each foot, the same colour as the chain of her rosary, the beads of the rosary were white”
• how do people experience lourdes differently?


  • drink or bathe in the miraculous water in hope of a cure or to cleanse their sins
  • to pray at a holy site
  • hope for a vision of the 'immaculate conception'