Christian practices

• worship

  worship is the way that Christians show their respect and love to God
• ways of worship

  praying

  singing hymns

  meditation

  bible readings
• why worship?

  STOP- Reasons why Christians might pray:

  • To say Sorry for what they have done wrong.

  • To Thank God for something or someone in their life.

  • For Other people, family, friends or other people in need.

  • To say Please, to ask for something they need
• liturgical worship

  church service that follows a set structure with set responses.

  > a priest leads the congregation in set responses

  > bible passages are read out - from gospels

  >hymns are sung by the congregation

  >formal prayers
• example of liturgical worship

  The Eucharist for Catholic, Orthodox and Anglican Churches
• non liturgical worship

  not a set order ritual

  > those planning the service may choose an order to suit the theme

  > service is focused on bible readings

  > preacher may change the order, the number of hymns or types of prayer
• which denominations follow non liturgical worship?


  • Methodist

  • Baptist

  • United reformed
• informal worship


  no leader, no structure

  >normally silent

  >only speak when they feel God's spirit moving them to offer thoughts, prayer or a reading from the bible

  >some informal worship is 'charismatic' may involve dancing, clapping, speaking in tongues (Pentecostal church)
• which denominations follow informal worship?

  quakers

  Pentecostals
• why does Quakers and Pentecostal churches think informal worship is the best?

  they feel it is easier to experience God's Holy Spirit in informal worship
• private worship

  Christians believe that they can worship God in their own way

  >allows individuals to spend time with God alone or with friends
• what might private worship involve?

  prayer

  meditation

  Orthodox Christian may use an icon

  Catholic may use rosary