Christianity - Practices

Question 1

What is liturgical worship? Outline its key features.

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A church service that follows a set structure or ritual

Question 2

What is non-liturgical worship? Outline key its features.

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A service that does not follow a set text or ritual.

Question 3

What is Informal worship? Describe the contrasting practices of a) Quaker and b) Pentacostal informal worship.

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A type of non-liturgical worship, sometimes ‘spontaneous’ or ‘charismatic’ in nature.
Quaker worship is mainly silent, and people speak when they feel God’s spirit moving them to offer thoughts. Pentacostal worship involves dancing, clapping, calling out, and speaking in tongues.

Question 4

Give 5 characteristics of liturgical worship and why they are important for Christians.

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• The people receive forgiveness from God through the action of the priest.
• The people receive the living presence of Jesus in Holy Communism.
• Bible readings follow the Christian calendar and teach Christian history and faith cross the Old and New Testament and Paul’s letters.
• There is a worldwide set order of service that is familiar to all, even visitors.
• The ritual has been passed down through generations, giving a sense of tradition.

Question 5

Give 5 characteristics of non-liturgical and informal worship and why they are important for Christians.

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• The style of worship follows that of some early Christians who met to hear about Jesus in the joy of the Spirit after Pentecost.
• Faith is expressed in a variety of ways. Holy Communion, for example, may be celebrated in different ways.
• Christians can share personal interpretations of the Bible. Often, readings without formal training
• The service may have an emotional impact, with a feeling of personal revelation from God.

Question 6

List the advantages and disadvantages of liturgical worship.

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• Comforting/Familiar
• Follows centuries-old traditions
• Same everywhere (can feel at home anywhere)

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• Boring/repetitive
• Outdated; may seem irrelevant
• Unwelcoming

Question 7

List the advantages and disadvantages of non-liturgical and informal worship.

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Question 8

Give 3 examples of private worship, and explain how they may help Christians to deepen their relationship with God.

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Question 9

What is a set prayer? Give two examples.

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Question 10

Why are set prayers important for Christians?

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Question 11

Why are informal prayers important for Christians?

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Question 12

What is the Lord’s Prayer?

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Question 13

Explain the importance of the Lord’s Prayer to individuals.

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Question 14

Explain the importance of the Lord’s Prayer to the community and society.

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Question 15

How do Christians explain the fact that God does not answer all prayers. List 4 points.

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Question 16

What are sacraments?

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Question 17

What are the 7 sacraments accepted by Catholics and Orthodox Christians?

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Question 18

What are the 2 sacraments accepted by many Protestant Churches?

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Question 19

How do sacraments help Christians?

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Question 20

What 2 extraordinary things occurred at Jesus’ baptism?

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Question 21

Outline what happens at an infant baptism.

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Question 22

List 3 advantages of an infant baptism.

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Question 23

Outline what happens at a Believers’ baptism.

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Question 24

List 3 advantages of a Believers’ baptism.

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Question 25

What is holy communion (eucharist)?

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Question 26

What event does it commemorate?

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Question 27

What is transubstantiation, and which Christians believe in this?

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Question 28

Some Christians do not believe in transubstantiation. What does holy communion (eucharist) signify for them instead?

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Question 29

What is the impact of Holy Communion on individuals?

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Question 30

What is the impact of Holy Communion on communities and society?

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Question 31

How do Roman Catholic Christians celebrate Holy Communion?

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Question 32

How do Non-conformist Christians celebrate Holy Communion?

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Question 33

Why is pilgrimage an act of worship?

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Question 34

Why do Christians go on pilgrimage? List 6.

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Question 35

How can pilgrimage play an important role in Christians' spiritual lives? List 3 reasons.

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Question 36

Lourdes: Outline miracles, why pilgrims go, what pilgrims do when there.

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Question 37

Iona: Where is it, why is it described as a thin place, why does it feel like a place where nature reveals God's infinite power and presence, what do pilgrims do when there?

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Question 38

How are Lourdes and Iona contrasting?

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Question 39

Why are festivals important to Christians?

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Question 40

What does Christmas commemorate?

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Question 41

List 6 things Christians do to celebrate Christmas.

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Question 42

What does Easter celebrate?

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Question 43

What is Holy week, and what do Christians do during this week?

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Question 44

What happened on Good Friday?

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Question 45

List 5 things Christians do to celebrate Easter Sunday (Easter Day)

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Question 46

Which festivals do Christians consider to be the most important, Christmas or Easter? Why?

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Question 47

What are the 2 meanings of the word 'Church'?

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Question 48

List 5 ways in which the Church helps the local community.

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Question 49

Describe how food banks operate and include the work of the Trussel Trust and the oasis Project.

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Question 50

What is 'agape' love?

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Question 51

What does 'interdenominational' mean?

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Question 52

When and where did Rev Les Isaac start the interdenominational network of Street Pastors?

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Question 53

What was the initial aim of Street Pastors, and what did it later extend to?

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Question 54

What do Street Pastors do? 3 things.

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Question 55

Why is Jesus' instruction in Matthew 28 known as the Great Commission?

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Question 56

When did the events of Pentecost occur?

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Question 57

What happened at Pentecost that enabled the disciples to carry out the Great Commission?

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Question 58

List two differences between a missionary and an evangelist.

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Question 59

What is the Alpha Course?

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Question 60

Name 3 areas where the Church is growing rapidly.

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Question 61

List 3 ways in which the Church gets its message to people

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Question 62

Describe the work of Reinhard Bonnke and CfaN.

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Question 63

Explain the difference between a convert and a disciple.

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Question 64

Explain the role of Jesus in reconciling people to God..

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Question 65

Summarise Jesus' teaching on reconciliation in Matthew 5.

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Question 66

Give 2 examples of Christian organisations which work to reconcile opposing groups.

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Question 67

Explain the importance of Corrymeela Community.

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Question 68

List 3 facts about the persecution of CHristians worldwide.

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Question 69

What did Jesus say about persecution in Matthew 5:10-12?

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Question 70

Give 3 reasons why some forms of persecution might not have totally negative effects.

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Question 71

Explain how Baber George was persecuted.

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Question 72

Give two ways in which Christian churches respond to persecution.

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Question 73

Explain the work and importance of the Barnabas fund and CSW.

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