Christian practises

• what is a definition of evangelism?

  preaching of the gospel to others with the intention of converting others to the christian faith
• what is a definition of a sacrament?

  an invisible blessing of God
• what is a definition of persecution?

  hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs
• what is a definition of mission?

  what the church is supposed to do in terms of every christian being an evangelist as "a preacher of the gospel"
• what is the definition of reconciliation?

  it is accepting an apology, forgiving moving forward in harmony
• what are the 7 sacrements?

  -baptism

  -confirmation

  -eucharist

  -penance

  -marriage

  -anointing of the sick

  -holy orders
• what is liturgical worship?

  a set pattern, with established rituals, perhaps a service book or set patterns of prayers
• when does liturgical worship happen?

  at set times for services in church, often on sundays, but on other days too
• who does liturgical worships?


  members of the church and the public. eucharist would usually be for those baptised or christened
• what is informal worship?

  no set pattern, even if there is a format; greater spontaneous responses. for society of friends, silence is common
• when does informal worships happen?


  also at set times for services, often on sundays, but on other days too
• who does informal worship?

  members of the church and the public
• what is individual worship?


  saying of prayers, or reading the bible as an individual believer, some people may use a pattern
• when does individual worship happen?


  for most believers everyday and for some perhaps several times a day
• who does individual worship?


  individuals, in their own homes, or where they happen to be usually on their own
• what is the lords prayer?


  it is a pattern of prayer jesus gave to his disciples when they asked him how to pray
• when is the lords prayer used?


  it is often recited or sung in many christian services. it is also often recited by people in their individual prayers, or at times of a great anxiety or stress
• why is the lords prayer important?

  it is a set pattern that jesus himself gave. it is also used by almost all christian traditions. it is also considered to be a perfect prayer - it is totally selfless
• the nature and important of prayer in christianity

  prayer is an essential part of a christians faith and follow jesus' lifestyle

  it is believed to be a communication with jesus and is the building of a relationship

  it is a natural part of daily life and can be at specific points during each day or at any time the person deels the need to pray or is inspired to do so

  there are many types of prayer (adoration, confession, thanksgiving, supplication)
• what is baptism?


  an initiation into the christian church family. for some christians (anglican and catholics) it is a sacrament and marks the entry of a child into the christian family
• when does baptism happen?


  for some christians (anglicans and catholics), it is babies or young children who are baptised at the font. sometimes this is called a christening and often takes place at the end of a service of worship, but can be arranged seperately.