Christian Practices

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Ani Tamizian

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Why do Christians worship ?
To praise and thank God
To ask for forgiveness
What is liturgical worship ?
Religious worship involving prescribed rituals and ceremonies.
What is Non-liturgical worship ?
Informal worship without a set order of service.
What is informal worship ?
Casual worship
May invove dancing, clapping, calling out and speaking in tongue
Why is prayer important ?
Encourages reflection
Gives strength in times of trouble
Enables Christians to listen and talk to God
Why is the Lords Prayer important ?
Christians see it as a good model prayer.
Reminds Christian to forgive others in order to be forgive
Reminds Christians that God is the father of the whole Christian community .
What happens to a person during baptism ?
Immersion, sprinkling, or pouring of water.
They entre a new life with God
Why do people do infant baptism ?
Tradition
Allows the child to be brough up in the parents chosen faith
What happens during infant baptism
The priest or minister pours blessed water over the babies head
Gods parents and parents promise to bring the child up as a Christian
Why do people do believers baptism ?
Faith
They believe that they are old enough to make their own decisions consciously about whether they want to be involved in a faith
What happens during believers baptism ?
Immersion in water.
What is Holy Communion ?
The sacrament that uses bread and wine to celebrate the sacrefice of Jesus on the cross and his resurrection.
What does Holy Communion mean to catholic ?
They believe the bread and wine become the body and blood and Jesus. They believe in transubstantiation
What to protestants believe about Holy Communion ?
Symbolic or memorial view.
The believe that the bread and wine symbolise Jesus's sacrifice
What the impact of Holy Communion on individuals ?
Spiritual nourishment
What is the impact of Holy Communion on a community ?
Unity
Can provide support to others
Why do People go on Pilgrimages ?
To experience a holy place
Grow closer to God
Seek cure for illness
How can Pilgrimage impact a Christians life ?
Give them a better understanding on their faith
Help them see problems in a new light
Help them feel cleared from sin
Why is Lourdes significant ?
It was were Mary was said to have appeared in a number of vision to a young girl called Bernadette. Mary told Bernadette to dig into the ground, when she did, a spring of water appeared .The water is believed to have healing powers
What is a festival ?
Celebration
What does Christmas represent for Christians ?
The incarnation of Jesus
What does Easter represent ?
Resurrection
What happens during easter ?
Religious observances, such as the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and secular traditions like Easter egg hunts and family gatherings.
What is the role of the church ?
Religious guidance
Meeting place for prayer
Helps those in need
What are street Pastors ?
Volunteers who go out on the streets to offer help and guidance to people at night
What are food banks ?
Charitable organizations providing food to those in need.
Examples of Christian Charities ?
Christian Aid
Tearfund
CAFOD
What is agape ?
Unconditional love
What is a mission ?
A vocation or calling to spread the faith
What was the Great commission ?
Said to the disciples before Jesus's ascension
To become missions and make disciples of all nations
What is evangelism ?
Spreading the Christian gospel.
What is reconciliation in Christianity ? 
Christians believe humans were reconciled to God through Jesus
Jesus's resurrection restored the relationship between God and Humanity
What is persecution ?
Hostility and Ill treatment
What are Christian Reponses to persecution ?
Forgiveness
It encourages them to act against it