worship

• Worship

  Adoration and honour given to God..
• Liturgical worship

  Found in services in the Catholic, Orthodox and Church of England churches. There is a set structure to the service, use of set prayers and readings. Follows the text of a prayer book and is not improvised. It usually takes place in a Church.
• Non-liturgical worship

  Found in non-conformist churches. A service that does not follow a set text or ritual. It usually follows a structure but the service leader has free choice in that structure. They may choose a theme relevant to the world or community. Extemporary prayer is usually used.
• Extemporary Prayer

  Prayer is in the person's own words and personal style.
• Informal worship

  Worship which has no set structure.
• Charismatic worship

  A type of informal worship. It is spirit inspired worship, worship is often spoken in tongues and singing is lively.
• Speak in tongues

  Outbursts of praise that is not intelligible, expresses devotion to God.
• The Bible


  The holy book of Christians. The focus of worship.
• Quakers (Society of Friends)

  English dissenters who broke from Church of England, preach a doctrine of pacifism, inner divinity, and social equity.
• Quaker worship

  Called 'meetings'. No leader or set structure. Sit in a circle around a table in silence. The table contains the Bible and a book of Quaker writings. Sometimes people speak when they feel called to share their thoughts with others.
• Private worship

  When a believer praises or honours God on his or her own.
• The Rosary


  Set prayers said with Rosary beads, a prayer is said whilst touching each bead.
• Rosary Beads

  Beads and a crucifix used as an aid in the recitation of prayers.
• Meditation

  Thoughtfulness focused on a religious truth.
• The Angelus


  A structured series of short meditations on the incarnation said three times a day by some Catholics.