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Christian Practices (Worship & Prayer (Liturgical (a service that…
Christian Practices
Worship & Prayer
Liturgical
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Importance:
- traditional, passed down through generations
- receive forgiveness through priest's actions
- worldwide, familiar to all
- Holy Communion
Non-Liturgical
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Importance:
- emotional impact, personal revelation
- active part without formal training: praying aloud, etc.
- can share personal interpretations
- faith expressed in different ways
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Church
Community
Trussell Trust (food banks):
- started helping in Bulgaria, now largest UK-wide food bank network, teaches churches how to set them up
- aims to end poverty and hunger in the UK by giving compassionate, practical help to all faiths
- 'for I was hungry and you gave me something to eat...' - Matthew 25:35-36
Street pastors:
- started in London in 2003 with 18 volunteers
- now 20,000 who work between 10 pm and 4 am on weekends to care spiritually and physically for young people
- model transferred to daytime, works with police and local council
Christian Aid gives emergency aid and executes long-term sustainable development projects, founded on beliefs that skills and resources should be used for the good of all, works in Myanmar to treat Malaria
Persecution
Responses:
- 'do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good' - Romans 12:21
- forgiveness and love not vengeance and hate
- protests, helps persecuted groups, ex. Brother Andrew who smuggled Bibles and Christian Literature into persecuted Eastern Europe despite risk of arrest, helped in 125 countries after communist rule ended.
Sacraments
Baptism
'Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit' - Matthew 28:19
John the Baptist baptised Jesus, cleanses original sin and makes it possible to receive other sacraments
Eucharist
Beliefs
Roman Catholics believe in transubstantiation - the bread and wine become the flesh and blood of Christ, every service is a re-enactment of his sacrifice
Lutherans, Methodists, and Anglicans believe it is a re-enactment, there is a real presence of Christ in the bread and wine but it is not his flesh and blood
Baptists view the bread and wine as symbols, but believe God is present due to the coming together of Christians
Done because of the Last Supper, referenced in 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 *'do this in remembrance of me'
Celebrations
Orthodox:
- bread split into 4, 3 parts are consecrated by prayer - coexist with body of Christ
- Bible readings and sermon, procession through Royal Doors
- priest invites all baptised members to have bread and wine from silver chalice
- everyone can take home unconsecrated piece of bread
Protestant:
- all gather in front of the church
- minister reads story of the Last Supper
- bread and wine are shared in individual glasses
- hymns sung, Lord's Prayer said
Pilgrimage
Sites
Iona:
- for any religion
- founded in 563 AD
- on a rural island, Scotland, less liturgical
- focuses on nature and peace
Lourdes:
- for Christians and Catholics
- founded in 1800's after a Marian vision
- in urban, southwest France, more liturgical
- focuses on sacred and healing spring
Differing Views
Negative:
- not at home helping others
- normal places, many not mentioned in the Bible
- God is omnipresent, can't get 'closer'
- spiritual development can occur anywhere
Positive:
- grow closer to God and strengthen faith
- express sorrow for sin and be forgiven
- reflect on lives, take a break
- meet other Christians, experience as holy place
Holidays
Christmas
Importance:
- thank God for, and celebrate, the incarnation
- time of giving and receiving love
- time to remember those who are less well off, inspiring Christians to give to charities
- Midnight Mass - Eucharist in darkness, Gospel reading and lights symbolises birth of Christ as Light of the World
- Christingle service, Christmas cards
- gift giving symbolises gifts received by three wise men
Easter
Importance
- resurrection proved Jesus to be the Son of God
- validated other teachings
- no need to fear death, as Jesus' death allowed eternal life in heaven for humanity
- victory of love and life over death
Celebrations:
- all attend church and congregational meals, send cards, and give eggs, which symbolise spiritual rebirth
- Roman Catholics and Anglicans hold and Easter Vigil on Easter Eve - Service of Light (paschal candle procession), Liturgy of the Word (scripture), Liturgy of Initiation (baptism), and Liturgy of the Eucharist, as well as Mass in St. Peter's Square, where thousands go to see the Pope or watch on TV
- Orthodox die eggs red symbolising Jesus' blood, have egg cracking competitions, fireworks are set off.