Christian Practises

• baptism

  • as soon as jesus was baptized ... heaven was opened and he saw the spirit of God (bible)
  • no one can enter the kingdom of God unless they are born of water (bible)
• the eucharist

  • for whenever you eat this bread and drink this was you proclaim the Lords death until he comes (bible)
  • this is my body which is given for you. do this in remembrance of me (bible)
  • this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins (bible)
• pilgrimage

  • blessed are those ... whose hearts are set on pilgrimage (bible)
• different ways of serving holy communion

  • united reformed churches set on communion table ; catholics set on altar
  • united reformed churches non alcoholic wine ; catholics is alcoholic
  • united reformed churches dont often read creed ; catholics always read creed
• how is christmas celebrated

  • midnight mass
  • nativity recreations
  • carol services
  • gift giving (similar to gifts of wise men to jesus)
• how is easter celebrated

  • passion plays recreating the cruxifiction
  • easter vigils on saturday nights + paschal light to show resurrected jesus
  • service on sunday sunrise + flowers and hymns
  • 'christ is risen' 'he is risen indeed!'
• mission + evangelism

  • go and make disciples of all nations (the great commission)
  • go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation (bible)
• how do christians spread faith

  • completing missionary work
  • sharing testimonies of faith
  • inviting others to christian community events
  • advertising through media
  • praying for others
• example of evangelising in britain

  the alpha course

  • an opportunity to explore the meaning of life
• example of evangelising worldwide

  christ for all nations

  • started by richard bonke
  • gathering crowds of over 1m
• agape

  • carry each others burdens (bible)
  • each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others (bible)
• agape through street pastors


  started in 2003 to tackle gang culture + knife crime

  • adult volunteers patrol urban streets with support from council + police
  • share with the Lords people who are in need (bible)
  • do not forget to do good and to share with other, for with such sacrifices God is pleasec (bible)
• agape through food banks

  trussel trust runs over 400 food banks to donate to the poor + hungry

  • i was hungry and you gave me something to eat (parable of the sheep & goats)
  • whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord and he will reward them (bible)
• reconciliation

  • while we were Gods enemies we were reconciled to him through the death of his son (bible)
  • be reconciled to God (bible)
• reconciliation through the community of the cross of nails

  after coventry cathedral was bombed inww2, local christians forgave the bombers + established a world centre for peace

  • forgive as the Lord forgave you (bible)
  • forgive and you will be forgiven (bible)
• reconciliation through the irish churches peace project

  brings about peace and understanding between catholics + protestants in northern ireland

  • blessed are the peacemakers (bible)
  • christ reconciled us to himself and gave us the ministry of recociliation (bible)
• prayer

  • pray continually ... for this is Gods will for you (bible)
  • pray without ceasing (bible)
• persecution

  • blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness (the beatitudes)
  • if one part suffers every part suffers with it (bible)
• persecution through the barnabus fund

  send money to support the persecuted

  • remember those ... who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering (bible)
  • let us not grow weary of doing good (bible)
• persecution through christian solidarity worldwide

  campaigners for religious freedom for all

  • speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves (bible)
  • do not be overcome by evil by overcome evil with good (bible)
• poverty

  • let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth (bible)
  • do to others what you would have them do to you (bible)
• poverty through christian aid

  provide emergency aid + means for sustainable development

  • whoever is kind to the poor lends to the Lord (bible)
  • although they cannot repay you you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous (bible)
• poverty through CAFOD

  catholic organisation providing short term aid + lobbying uk gov and organisations for ethical decision making

  • share with the Lords people who are in need (bible)
  • uphold the cause of the poor and the oppressed (bible)