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what is worship
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worship is any act that shows devotion or love for God
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what are the different types of worship
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- liturgical worship
- non-liturgical worship (including informal worship)
- private
- public
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what are three key features of liturgical worship
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- worship that follows a set pattern of prayers and readings
- includes singing hymns and bible readings
- led by a priest who leads the congregation in prayer
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which denominations use liturgical worship
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- anglicans
- Roman catholic church
- orthodox christians
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what are three key features of non- liturgical worship
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- worship has no set form and doesn’t include set prayers
- worship isn’t lead by a priest
- music is important and hymns/gospels are usually performed
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which denominations use non liturgical worship
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- baptists
- quakers
- evangelical
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2 reasons why liturgical worship may be seen as more meaningful than non-liturgical worship
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- unites christians as there is a worldwide set order that is familiar to all and creates a sense of familiarity and belonging across generations
- bible readings are set by priests who were appointed by God and provides an opportunity to learn about the faith
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2 reasons why non-liturgical worship may be seen as more meaningful than liturgical worship
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- it is less scripted. more of an emotional impact of worshippers and allows them to connect to God on a personal level
- more inclusive as anyone can participate and have an active role
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what are key features of private worship
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- often takes place at home
- worshipping alone allows a person to feel close to God
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2 examples of private worship
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- saying grace before a meal
- read a passage from the Bible each day
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what are key features of public worship
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- usually takes place in a church and led by a priest
- brings the community together
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2 reasons why public worship may be seen as more meaningful than private worship
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- Opportunity to receive the sacraments and thus become closer to God and obtain salvation. e.g Holy Communion
- Jesus showed the importance of public worship - the Last Supper.
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give a quote to support public worship
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- ‘For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them’.
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2 reasons why private worship may be seen as more meaningful than public worship
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-Connect with God on a more personal level and thus show more love to him
- Jesus prayed alone often (In Garden of Gethsemane)
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give a quote to support private worship
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‘when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father’
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what is prayer
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communication with God. a means of developing a personal relationship with God
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what are the four components of prayer
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A - adoration: praising God for what he is
C - confession: prayers saying sorry for sins and asking for God’s forgiveness
T - thanksgiving: prayers thanking God
S - supplication: prayers asking for God’s help
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three reasons why the Lord’s Prayer is important
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- when jesus was asked by his followers how they should pray he taught them the words of the lord’s prayer
- there are two accounts of the prayer and in both jesus commanded his disciples to use the prayer
- all christian denominations use the lord’s prayer
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give a quote from the lord’s prayer that shows adoration
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“hallowed be thy name”
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give a quote from the lord’s prayer that shows confession
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” forgive us our trespasses”
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give a quote from the lord’s prayer that shows supplication
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“give us this day our daily bread and lead us not into temptation”
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what are informal prayers
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- do not follow a set format, and do not require preparation
- contain an element of personal reflection and might be performed silently
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give an example of when Jesus used informal prayer
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in the garden gethsemane jesus prayed alone
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give three reasons why prayer is important
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- it is a way of developing a relationship with god
- jesus frequently withdrew from society to pray privately to god
- part of prayer is to show adoration to god. christians believe god is almighty and thus worthy of their praise
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give two quotes of prayer
- "when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your father who is unseen"
- whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours"
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what is a sacrament
a ceremony through which Christians believe they receive God's grace and thus are brought closer to God
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how many sacraments do the catholic church have
7
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what are the sacraments of the catholic church (7)
- baptism
- confirmation
- eucharist
- reconciliation
- anointing of the sick
- holy orders
- marriage
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how many sacraments do the church of england have
2
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what are the sacraments of the church of england (2)
- baptism
- eucharist
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give two reasons why baptism is important
- jesus was baptised and commanded his disciples to baptise others
- cleanses the person of sin
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give two quotes on baptism
- "go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the father, son and holy spirit"
- "no one can enter the kingdom of god unless they are born with water and spirit"
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what are the key features of infant baptism
- partial immersion
- declaration of faith made on your behalf
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which denominations practice infant baptism (2)
- roman catholic church
- church of England
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what are the key features of adult baptism
- full immersion
- you make the declaration of faith
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which denominations practice adult baptism (1)
Baptist church
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two reasons why it is better to be baptised as an infant
- welcomes them into the church family from a young age so they have support from the entire christian community
- RCC believe we are all born with original sin. original sin is removed early on in life, bringing you closer to god
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two reasons why its better to be baptised as an adult
- jesus was baptised as an adult so we should too
- more meaningful as you choose to be baptised and make the declaration of faith yourself
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two quotes to support infant baptism
- "the intent of man's heart is evil from his youth"
- "no one can enter the kingdom of god unless they are born with water and spirit"
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a quote that supports adult baptism
jesus was baptised as an adult (mark)
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what is the eucharist
- (holy communion)
- remembers jesus' words and actions during the last supper and his sacrifice on the cross
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what are the key features of the eucharist in the roman catholic church
- believe in transubstantiation - the bread and wine actually turn into the body and blood of Christ
- only members of the church (baptised) can receive communion
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what are the key features of the eucharist in the church of england
- they believe in consubstantiation - the bread and wine do not physically change into the body and blood of Christ, but that Christ's presence is alongside the bread and wine
- only members of the church (baptised) can receive communion
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what are the key features of the eucharist in non-conformist churches
- they believe that the bread and wine don't turn into anything, they are just symbolic of the Last Supper and Jesus' body and blood
- anyone who wishes can take communion
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give two reasons why the eucharist is important for christians (quote)
- the eucharist is a sacrament. it is through the sacraments that christians receive blessings from God and become closer to him
- by taking part in mass christians are abeying the command to "do this in remembrance of me"
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what is the definition of pilgrimage
pilgrimage is a religious journey to a holy place for spiritual reasons
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name three places of pilgrimage for christians
- jerusalem
- lourdes, france
- iona, scotland
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explain why iona is an important place of pilgrimage for christians
- spend time praying and studying the Bible together in quietness
- they go to reflect and live in a certain type of community
- they go to remember the saints of the past who lived and prayed there
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explain why lordes is an important place of pilgrimage for Christians
- a 14 year old girl named Bernadette Soubirous claimed to see a vision of the Virgin Mary
- a sacred spring with healing powers appeared (the water)
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explain why jerusalem is an important place of pilgrimage for christians
they can visit the holy places associated with jesus thus relate to his suffering better and become closer to him
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explain 2 reasons why pilgrimage is important to christians
- helps the pilgrim feel closer to god
- many pilgrim sites have miracles associated with them so they may go in the hope of being healed
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explain why some christians do not believe pilgrimage is necessary
- liberal chistians say that you can connect with God wherever you are and can show dedication through following the teachings
- protestants may be critical of pilgrimage to Lourdes as they are opposed to worshipping of the Virgin Mary as it could be idolatry
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what does Christmas celebrate
christmas celebrates the incarnation
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explain how Christians celebrate Christmas
- advent
- christmas eve
- christmas day
- epiphany
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explain two reasons why christmas is important to christians (2 quotes)
- christmas celebrates the birth of jesus, without the birth of jesus there would be no christian faith - Nicene Creed "conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary"
- christmas celebrates the incarnation of God. Jesus was born fully human, so God understands what its like to have human needs - "the word became flesh and dwelt among us"
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what does Easter celebrate
the resurrection of Jesus
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explain how christians celebrate Easter
- eucharist
- lighting of the Paschal Candle
- sunrise service
- easter eggs
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explain two reasons why easter is important to Christians
- it celebrates the resurrection of jesus from death
- reminds christians that death is not to be feared. there is an afterlife
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2 key easter quotes
- "i am the resurrection and the life. the one who believes in me will live, even though they die"
- "for as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all be made alive"
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2 christian teachings that explain why christians should help the community
- parable of the Good Samaritan
- Parable of the Sheep and the Goats
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3 examples of the work of the Church in the local community
- food banks
- street pastors
- services
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what do foodbanks do
collecting and distributing food/others will give money to help buy what is needed
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what do street pastors do
- target spiritual/physical needs of those who are at risk in the streets
- focus on young people who are in need
- targeting areas where there may be trouble
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what do services do
- weddings /funerals /christenings
- provides a family for those who are alone
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define mission
the calling of an individual or religious organisation to spread faith
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define evangelism
the term used for spreading the Word of Jesus
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define The Great Commission
jesus' instruction to his followers that they should spread his teachings to all the nations of the world
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define proselytising
to try to persuade someone to share your religious beliefs
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2 reasons why evangelism is important to Christians (2 quotes)
- the mission of the church is to evangelise. Jesus commissions them : "Go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit"
- evangelising will save others: "i am the way, the truth and the light, no one goes to the Father except through me"
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name 2 organisations/
programmes that spread the faith
- church Army
- Serving in Mission (SIM)
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what does serving in mission do
- works on global evangelism
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what does church army do
spread the faith through exemplifying Christian teachings in their life
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two reasons why christians might not want to evangelise
- jesus never forced anyone to follow the faith
- god created humans with free will
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define reconciliation
the restoring of harmony after relationships have broken down
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define persecution
hostility and ill treatment because of race, political or religious beliefs
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give an example of when christians have been persecuted
bombing of churches in Sri Lanka (2019)
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give two christian teachings about persecution
- jesus said “blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness”
- jesus told his followers to expect persecution in the parable of the tenants
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explain two ways christians respond to persecution
- they may believe it’s part of Gods divine plan and they will be rewarded in the afterlife
- pray or react with forgiveness and love. jesus forgave those who crucified him
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explain two teachings about reconciliation
- the parable of the prodigal son
- lord’s prayer: “forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us”
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explain two ways christians work towards reconciliation
- irish churches peace project - reconcile differences between catholics and protestants in ireland
- world council of churches - aimes to unite different christian denominations in the face of disagreement
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two quotes about reconciliation
- “first go and be reconciled with them; then come and offer your gift”
- “love one another as i have loved you “ jesus
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state two christian relief organisations
- christian aid
- tearfund
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