religious studies

• why do christians worship?

  • bring a community together
  • help build a stronger relationship between the believer and God
  • gain a better understanding of Christianity
• 4 types of worship

  • liturgical
  • non-liturgical
  • informal
  • private
• what is worship

  • acts of religious praise, honour or devotion
• liturgical worship is a church service that follows a set structure or ritual
• examples of liturgical worship

  • baptism
  • holy communion
• why is liturgical worship important

  • following a set format helps the worship to become a repeated ritual with a clear place in people's lives
• non-liturgical worship is a service that does not follow a set structure or ritual
• informal worship focuses on the adoration of God
• private worship is when a believer praises or honours God in private
• holy communion is a service of thanksgiving using bread and wine
• prayer is communicating with God
• why is prayer important

  • bless your loved ones
  • help you find peace in life
  • communicate with God
  • find God’s plan for you
• the Lord’s prayer important because it expresses important christian beliefs
• baptism is a ritual which people become members of the Church
• a pilgrimage is a journey made by a believer to a holy site for religious reasons