Christian Practices
What are the three main denominations in Christianity?
Orthodox, Roman Catholic and Protestant
What is a church used for?
Churches are used for worship, prayer, festivals, education, weddings and funerals, community meetings, Charity events, support groups.
What is liturgical worship?
Structured group worship, where it is usually the same every week with similar Bible readings, songs and script.
What is Non- liturgical worship?
Unstructured group worship, where it usually involves music and preaching. Could also include the laying of hands or speaking in tongues.
Why do Christians pray?
To confess their sins, to ask God for guidance or to communicate with God.
What are the 4 main types of prayer?
ACTS- Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving and Supplication ( prayer for others)
Why is the Lord's prayer important?
It asks for God's help, it thanks God, it requests forgiveness for sins, praises God and asks for God's protection.
Why might not God not answer prayers?
The prayers could be selfish or unrealistic, God could know that things work out better, God knows what you need rather than want.
What is a sacrament?
A sacrament is a holy ritual involving God, where it has a spiritual part and physical ritual.
What are the 7 sacraments?
Baptism, Holy communion, Marriage, Confession, Confirmation, Anointing of the sick, Holy orders.
What was the Last Supper?
The Last Supper was the final meal Jesus had with his followers. He said that someone has betrayed him and he asked his followers to remember him, saying 'This bread is my body' and ' this wine is my blood'
How do Christians celebrate Holy communion?
At church services they will be called to the front to receive a piece of bread/ wafer representing Jesus' body and wine representing Jesus' blood
What is transubstantiation and consubstantiation?
Transubstantiation- Catholics believe when the Priest blessed the bread and wine it transforms into the body and blood of Christ.
Consubstantiation- all other Christians think it is a symbolic not literal transformation.
Why do Christians celebrate baptisms?
To celebrate a new child, to thank God and to welcome the child into Christianity.
What is Believer's baptism?
It is an Adult baptism usually done by Baptists
What are two places for pilgrimage for Christians?
Lourdes in France and Iona in Scotland. People go to Lourdes to see the stream and get physically healed. People go to Iona for quite prayer and reflection.
What is Christmas and how is it celebrated?
Christmas is a festival that celebrates the birth of Jesus, it is celebrated by attending midnight mass, decorating a tree, presents, food, nativity plays and charity work.
What is Easter and how is it celebrated?
Easter is a festival that celebrates the death and resurrection of Jesus, it is celebrated by attending church, confessing your sins, lighting the paschal candle and eating choclate.
Why do Christians help the community?
To show agape ( unconditional christian love) and to do good deeds for otbers like Jesus did.
What is a street pastor?
A street pastor is someone who is trained to be a calming presence on the streets at night, they largely help those in need by calling ambulances, helping the homeless and offering assistance. They can also pray for people.
What is evangelism?
Evangelism is spreading the word of God, this could be through conversion, leaflets or preaching in public.
What is Ecumenism?
Ecumenism is when christians of all denominations come together to pray or worahip e.g Taize
Why were Christians persecuted?
The disciples were persecuted by the Romans, where most of them were tortured and killed for spreading the word of Jesus.
How should Christians respond to persecution?
Christians should respond by protesting, setting up charities and prayer.
" For christians, it is impossible to understand the nature of God" Evaluate this Statement.
Some Christians would agree that it's impossible to understand the nature of God. A reason for this is that Christians believe God is omnicent, meaning he is all knowing. God understands everything in a way that humans cannot possibly comprehend, so it would be impossible for humans to begin to understand anything about God. For example, in the Bible it says, " He knows every hair on your head", showing that God is capable of things far beyond our understanding. For these reasons, many Christians would agree that it is impossible to understand the nature of God.
Other Christians would disagree with the statement because they believe that God made them in his own image. For this reason they believe that God's image could be easily understandable as his image is seen easily as humans. This means that Christians could pray while seeing the image of God in their eyes know what he looks like. For example, In the Bible it says, " God made us in his own image," showing that God is powerful that he made us in his own image," showing that God is powerful that he made us in his own image. For these reasons, many Christians would disagree with the impossibilities of understanding the nature of God.
Some Christians would disagree that it's impossible to understand the nature of God. A reason for this is that Christians believe God is above all of us. God's place is higher and he is above all of us, so it would be impossible for humans to begin to understand anything about God. For example, in the Bible it says, "....As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts, " Showing that God's place is higher than ours, For these reasons, many Christians would agree they it is impossible to understand the nature of God.
Other Christians would disagree with the statement because they believe that God exists in three persons- Father, son and salvation. For example, In the Bible it says "God therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptising them in the name of Father and son and the Holy spirit" showing God's nature through the roles of the trinity.
In my opinion, i think that it is possible to understand the nature God by believing that God exists in three persons/ the trinity- The father, son and holy spirit, which this means that it teaches and helps everyone understand God through different aspect or roles.
In conclusion, while many Christians believe that it's impossible to understand aspects and roles of God's nature is not only possible but essential to the Christian faith.
"The most important religious festival for Christians is Christmas." Evaluate this statement. In your answer, you should: refer to Christian teaching, give detailed arguments to support this statement, give detailed arguments to support a different point of view and reach a justified conclusion. ( 12 marks)
Some Christians would agree with this statement because they believe that christmas is the incarnation of Jesus. Christians celebrate it by decorating Christmas trees and lights, which the lights symbolize Jesus as the light entering a world of darkness. In the Bible it says, " The word became flesh and made his dwelling amongst us."
Other Christians would disagree with this statement because they believe that Easter is more important festival, this is because it celebrates the resurrection of Jesus. Christians celebrate it by remembering events that led to the sacrifice of jesus on the cross, by holding special services and processions in the streets leading by a person carrying a wooden cross. In the Bible it says, " This is my body given to you" which could show that we can go to heaven.
Some Christians would agree with this statement because they believe that the birth of jesus is the most important thing to celebrate, as a result it's important for them to remember that every year.
Other Christians would disagree and think that Easter is more important as it remembers the resurrection of jesus. The resurrection of jesus is important because it shows he was victorious over death and hell and therefore we can get salvation through jesus. It is also important because it proves he's the son of God, that he's God incarnate and that we can go to heaven if we accept him. This is a much stronger argument because without the resurrection of Jesus, we wouldn't have eternal salvation and therefore it's more important to remember.
In my opinion, i think that Easter is the most important festival because it's remembering the resurrection of of jesus.
In conclusion, Christmas isn't the most important but rather just a nice thing to celebrate. I think it's vital to celebrate Easter to thank jesus and ask forgiveness because of his sacrifice.
In which of the following can the creation of story be found? ( 1 marks)
A) exodus
B) Genesis
C) Proverbs
D) Revelation
B) Genesis
Which of the following best expresses the view that the purpose of marriage is to have children?
A) Procreation
B) Contraception
C) Cohabitation
D) Polygamy
A) Procreation