Christian Practices

• what is liturgical worship?

  a church service that follows a set structure/ ritual e.g. Holy Communion on Sundays.
• what is non-liturgical worship?

  a service that does not follow set structures e.g. Pentecostal churches.
• quote on worship's importance?

  'let us bow in worship' - Psalms
• what is Public Worship?

  a group of believers gather together e.g. Sunday Service at Church.
• what is private worship?

  when a believer gives God praise and worship on their own.
• explain the importance of public worship?

  • It brings the community together and we can learn from religious leaders e.g. Priest.
  • Jesus said 'when they gather together in my name' (Bible).
• why is private worship important to Christians?

  it allows a more personal connection with God - which strengthens relationship.
• what are the four purposes of prayer?

  • Adoration: praising & giving glory to God.
  • Confession: admitting your sins to God.
  • Thanksgiving: giving thanks to God.
  • Supplication: asking God for something.
• a quote that promotes prayer?

  'be constant in prayer' (St Paul)
• which prayer did Jesus teach to his disciples in New Testament?

  the Lord's Prayer.
• what are set prayers?

  scripted prayer that Christians read, learn and memorise e.g. The Lord's Prayer.
• what are informal prayers?

  personal words used by people when they pray privately.
• explain how Lord's Prayer influences Christians?

  it was taught by Jesus to his disciples and gives glory to God while asking for forgiveness.
• what are the 7 sacraments?

  baptism, confirmation, eucharist, reconciliation, healing , ordination and marriage.
• what are sacraments?

  religious rituals that impart divine grace.
• what are baptism and explain its importance?

  the ceremony that marks rebirth as a Christian by submerging the body in a pool of water.

  • without it, we cannot follow the other sacraments.
  • quote: 'I am the living bread' - Jesus
• what is Eucharist?

  means thanksgiving; which celebrates Jesus' sacrifice through his death and resurrection.

  • Catholics believe in transubstantiation where the bread + wine Jesus shared is symbolic of his body + blood.
  • quote: 'faith without works is dead'
• what is Pilgrimage and its significance?

  A religious journey to a holy site which is an act of devotion.
• name the two examples of the pilgrimages?

  • Lourdes, France: where healing + miracles occurred; sighting of Virgin Mary
  • Iona, Scotland: where Saints were believed to have lived + answered prayers
• what is the importance of Easter + quote?

  since Jesus sacrificed himself for our sins + resurrected, it enables Christians to self-sacrifice e.g. cutting off bad energy.

  • quote: 'for God so loved the world, he gave his only son'