christianity - practices

• what are fundamentalists

  they believe that god created the word in 6 24-hour days and reject all scientific discoveries such as big bang theory
• what are liberalists

  They believe god created the world but science tells us how everything was created
• what is resurrection

  celebrated on easter sunday and is when he came back to life from being dead. Shows jesus conquering sin and death
• What is heaven

  Some christian’s believe it’s a physical place whereas others believe it to be a spiritual state of being united with god for eternity in a state of supreme happiness
• what is judgement

  god is just and will judge people on how they have lived their lives. Christains believe there will be a day of judgment at the end of time
• what is hell


  bible teaches that hell is where unrepentant sinners go after death if they haven’t accepted forgiveness and salvation through jesus . Place of pain and suffering . Some see it as a physical place others just as spiritual but you are still seperated from god for eternity
• what does incarnation mean

  become flesh
• what is crucifixion

  where jesus was sentenced to death for blasphemy
• what is ascension

  resurrected jesus ascended to heaven 40 days after his resurrection
• what is set prayer

  prayer book used in sunday service . Easy to follow giving christian’s sense of solidarity
• what is informal prayer

  praying privately , including silently or aloud , they are usually spontaneous and from the heart
• infant baptism


  takes place as a baby , believe to remove original sin, parents and godparents make promises on behalf of the child, a sign of the cross is made on the babies forehead
• believers baptism


  takes place as an adult, seen as a gift of grace from god to wash away his sins, full immersion under the water
• what does eucharist mean

  thanksgiving
• what is pilgrimage

  a religious journey to a sacred place such as lourdes in france or iona in scotland
• why is christmas important

  celebrates the incarnation and birth of jesus, without jesus there is no salvation , marks the start of the christian religion , Christmas brings people together
• why is easter important

  remembers the crucifixion and resurrection of jesus, without easter theres no salvation
• why is the local church community important

  unites the local community, provides support and comfort in times of need, priests can provide advice, gives identity and belonging to people
• street pastors ?


  help build community relations by helping those in need and work on behalf of providing safer streets
• what is mission

  the duty if christians to spread the gospel
• what is evangelism

  spreading the faith