Christian practices

• what is worship?

  love and devotion to god in forms of prayer
• what is liturgical prayer?

  prayer in a set format
• what is non liturgical prayer?

  changing an aspect of prayer
• what is informal prayer?

  not set, spontaneous (e.g: praise and worship)
• SofA for worship?

  'where two or more are gathered.. I am there with them.'
• ALL FORMS OF WORSHIP CAN BE IN A GROUP (CORPORATE)
• what is infant baptism?

  baptism performed on a child to initiate them into the religion. the water is sprinkled on the head, cleansing them from original sin. the parents and god parents make vows.
• what is believers baptism?

  baptism performed on teens and adults (.. born again)

  jesus was baptised at 30

  person in IMMERSED into the water
• SofA for Baptism?

  'noone can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water and spirit'
• what is reconcilliation?

  bringing people together to more forward
• features of reconcilliation?

  Corrymeela (the troubles): bringing together different faith; communication

  World council of churches: special week of prayer for Christian Unity
• features of Christian Aid?

  world must be changed and free from poverty (end it!)

  work with the poor, weak and sick

  involved in the local community 'love thy neighbour'

  see jesus in all you see

  help all (Agape love)
• features of tearfund?

  faith in action

  worldwide as well as local communities

  help build to expand society (e.g: schools)
• what is evangelism?

  spreading the good news
• what is the holy week?

  jesus' journey in the desert (lent) of 40 days
• what does easter celebrate?

  jesus' victory of death = resurrection (easter sunday)
• Holy week:

  • Palm Sunday: 'hosanna blessed is thee who comes in the name of the lord'
  • Maundy Thursday: (Last Supper), 'do this in remembrance of me.' symbol of sacrifice
  • Good Friday: Jesus' death
  • Easter Sunday: he rises!
• how is the holy week celebrated?

  Re-enactment

  Easter sun, Good fri service

  have the eucharist

  exchange Easter eggs