the church : worship, prayer, christmas, pilgrimise, church

• why do christians worship?

  to praise god , ask for forgiveness , seek Gods help for others or themselves , strengthen their faith
• what is worship?

  an act of religious praise , honour or devotion to God
• what are ways in which Christians worship?

  prayer , meditation , bible reading , singing hymns , giving to charity , pilgrimage , celebrating festivals
• what is liturgical worship?

  A form of worship that follows a set order or ritual and is led by a priest / leader and is more traditional - roman catholic , orthodox and anglican churches
• what is non - litgurical worship?

  a church service often focusses on bible readings followed by a sermon , may also have prayers and hymns - no set order
• what is informal worship?

  when a community meet and share food - also known as ‘charismatic’ worship , may involve using modern language and music , dancing and clapping

  Quaker worship - usually sit in chairs around a table in a circle where there is a bible and a book of quaker writings
• what is prayer?

  communicating with God either silently or through words of praise , thanksgiving , confession or requests for God’s help or guidance
• what is informal prayers?

  prayers that are made up by an individual using his or her own words
• what are set prayers?

  prayers that have been written down and said more than once by more than one person
• what is the holy communion?

  the second main sacrament in which Christians eat bread and drink wine to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus
• what does the bread symbolise?

  Jesus’ body
• what does the wine symbolise?

  His blood
• many christians consider it the most important act of worship . It recalls the last supper of Jesus ( Matthew 26:17-30 )
• Transubstantiation - the belief that Jesus is fully present in the bread and wine
• what 2 beliefs believe in transubstantiation?

  Roman catholics and Orthodox Christians
• how do protestant christians celebrate the Holy Communion?

  As a reminder of Jesus’ words and actions at the last supper and help them reflect on the meaning of His death and resurrection for their lives today
• 1. In the Catholic Holy Communion, the priest welcomes everyone.
• 2. The priest asks God to forgive people’s wrongs in the Catholic Holy Communion.
• 3. In the Catholic Holy Communion, the Bible is read and the priest explains how this should affect the way people live.
• 4. The creed is said by everyone in the Catholic Holy Communion, highlighting key beliefs.
• 5. Prayers are said in the Catholic Holy Communion for God to help others.
• 6. Money is collected in the Catholic Holy Communion to symbolise people giving their lives to Jesus.
• 7. Prayers are said in the Catholic Holy Communion to declare the bread and wine.
• 8. Bells are rung in the Catholic Holy Communion to show the bread and wine have become the body of Jesus.
• 9. The Lord’s prayer is said by everyone in the Catholic Holy Communion.
• 10. The sign of peace is offered by shaking hands with each other in the Catholic Holy Communion.
• 11. Each person comes forward to receive Jesus in the form of bread and wine from the priest in the Catholic Holy Communion.
• ‘ for whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup , you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes ‘ 1 Corinthians 11:26
• why celebrate the holy communion?

  to remember a special occasion , Jesus told his followers to , to remember God’s love and forgiveness , way of showing unity , to become closer to each other and God
• what is a pilgrimage?

  A religious journey or trip to a sacred place
• why are pilgrimages important?

  you can grow closer to God and strengthen your faith , express sorrow for sin , reflect on your life , pray for something special , thank God , seek cures , experience a Holy place , help other pilgrims , meet others
• What the shepard’s brought.

  Gold - king

  Frankincense - worship

  Myrrh - death
• how is palm sunday remembered?

  Christians are given palm crosses at church to take home to keep until the start of lent the following year

  On Ash Wednesday ( the first day of lent ) the old palms are burned and replaced on the next palm sunday
• what happened on palm sunday?

  • Jesus was heading into Jeresulem
  • Sent 2 disciples to get a donkey
  • They put their coats on the donkey and Jesus rode down the road and everyone spread coats and waved at him with branches and praised him
  • Some people didn’t believe Jesus was the saviour / messiah which made Him cry
• How is remembered?

  The monarch of Britain gives out Maundy money ( silver coins ) to selected older people which reminds them of the 30 pieces of silver that Judas betrayed Jesus with to the Jewish leaders
• What happened on Good friday?

  They stripped Jesus and made him carry a wooden cross through the streets

  Soldiers dressed him in a purple robe and put a crown of thorns on His head

  Died on the cross from suffocation and his body became too weak

  Joseph wrapped Jesus in a cloth and buried him in a tomb with a bolder in front
• How is Good Friday remembered?

  • Day of sadness
  • No flowers or decorations in the cathedral
  • A procession will walk through the streets like Jesus did
  • Eat fish rather than meat
• What happened on Easter sunday?

  The resurrection of Jesus Christ
• How is easter sunday remembered?

  • women in bare feet drag chains
  • people in white masks rattle wooden instruments
  • easter egg hunt
  • service of light
• what happened on Maundy thursday?

  The Last Supper

  • predictions about someone betrayed Jesus and that Peter would deny Him 3 times in His time of need
  • Jesus broke the bread and the wine