RE: Living the Christian Life

• What is a sacrament?

  special ceremony which is a sign of God's love
• What are the seven sacraments?

  Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders, and Marriage (Matrimony).
• Roman Catholics and Orthodox believe in 7 sacraments
• Protestant believe in 2 sacraments
• Why is an infant baptised?

  • Welcome them into Christianity
  • Cleanse them from Original Sin
• 3 features of infant Baptism

  • Godparents are chosen, and make promises behalf of the child
  • Sign of cross made on the forehead (water from font is poured)
  • Candle is given - represents the light of Jesus
• Why is adult baptism done?

  Allows them to choose to belong to the church and the Christian faith
• Features of adult baptism

  • Baptised through full immersion
  • Asked questions on why they wish to become a Christian
• Importance of Baptism

  • Jesus was baptised
  • Remembrance of the Trinity present at Jesus' baptism
  • Cleanses them from original sin
  • Sign of the cross - "in the name of the Father, the son and the Holy Spirit" (Matthew)
• What is the Eucharist?

  Re-enactment of the Last Supper
• "This is my body" (Mark)

  "This is my blood" (Mark)
• Eucharist (bread and blood)

  • Catholic - transubstantiation
  • Protestants - symbolises
• Features of the Eucharist

  • "This is my body"..."blood"(Mark)
  • Washed disciples feet -" Love one another as I loved you" (John)
  • "The hand of him who is going to betray me is with mine on this table" (Luke)
• What is confirmation?

  When a Christian (normally teenager) renews their vows
• Why people do confirmation?

  strengthen relationship between confirmed (God and the church)
• Features of confirmation

  • Catholics - bishop anoints believers forehead with holy oil (chrism)
  • Renewal of vows
  • the kiss of peace, a traditional Christian greeting, is exchanged
• What is reconciliation?

  Confession of sins (Catholics seek forgiveness) by telling priests
• What priest does during reconciliation?

  • Gives penance (a number of prayers to be said)
  • Pronounce absolution (God's forgiveness)
• Reconciliation - Evidence


  Peter asked Jesus how many times he should forgive his brothers, 7 times?

  Jesus replied, "I do not say to you seven times, but seventy times" (Matthew)
• What is Anointing the Sick?

  Priest or bishop anoints a seriously unwell person with the oil of the sick
• Catholic beliefs on Anointing the Sick

  • Holy Spirit renews a person's faith
  • Holy Spirit gives strength to cope with their illness and suffering
  • Link suffering to Christian suffering (sins forgiven and heals them)
• Quote - Anointing the Sick

  "anoint them with oil in the name of the lord" (James)
• What is Marriage/Matrimony?

  Legal union between 2 beings who love each other
• Beliefs about Marriage

  • Jesus performed his first miracle at a wedding
  • God is present at this ceremony, as vows made to each other and God
  • "Man should not be alone" (Genesis)
  • "Two will become one flesh" (Mark)
• What is Holy Orders?


  Men ordained as deacons, priests, bishops
• What is worship?


  showing respect and appreciation to God
• Liturgical Worship: Worship that follows a set pattern

  Non-Liturgical Worship: Worship that is more spontaneous
• Liturgical Worship

  Catholics - 'Roman Missal'

  Anglicans - 'The Lord's Prayer'

  
  

  Non-Liturgical Worship

  Pentecostal

  Baptist Churches
• Features of Liturgical Worship:

  • Confessing sins
  • Singing hymns
  • Pray and recite
• Why to do Liturgical Worship?

  • Sense of belonging and identity
  • Feel comfortable
  • Tradition (authorised)
• Features of Non-Liturgical Worship

  • Clapping
  • Singing
  • Speaking in tongues
• Why do Non-Liturgical Worship?

  • Freedom of expression
  • Communicate with God personally
  • Comfortable
• What is private worship?

  worship informally at home
• Features of Private Worship

  • Singing
  • Reading the Bible
  • Saying grace before a meal
• Why do Private Worship?

  • Freedom of expression
  • Better connection with God
  • Keep God in mind throughout their everyday lives
• What is prayer?

  communicating with god
• Purposes of Prayer

  • Get closer to God
  • To praise God to say thank you
  • Ask God for help
  • To say sorry
• Importance of Prayer

  • Jesus taught to pray the Lord's Prayer
  • Encourages them to remember the needs of other (intercession)
• What are set prayers?

  follow a format and are repeated

  • Lord's Prayer
  • Nicene Creed
• Private Prayer Quotes

  "Pray to your father in private...will reward you" (Matthew)