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C - Practices (Prayer (Communicating with God in silence or aloud,…
C - Practices
Prayer
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Orthodox - stand to pray, use icons
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Christian Persecution
"Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
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those who suffer for their beliefs share in a unique way with Jesus "I want to know Christ - yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his suffering"
"The blood of martyrs is the seed of the church" - the church grows bcus of prosecution bcus people witness the calm assurance & hope of eternal life that Xn's have
Pastor Baber George was imprisoned for being in a gang war and there he became Xn. He...
- set up new churches
- helped to organise missions and conferences in city stadiums and social projects that assisted the poor and uneducated
- became peace ambasssador for the organisation Interfaith Harmony and spoe out against the persecution of Xn's
His home = attacked by Muslims who accused him of blaspheming against Islam - after 40 months Barnabus Fund gave them an asylum in USA
Xn's still encouraged to show love - "Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good"
"If one part suffers, every part suffers with it"
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Barnabus Fund sends financial support to projects that help Xn's who are suffering from persecution bcus of their faith
Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) is a Xn hman rights organisation that campaigns for religious freedom for all
The Sacraments - Baptism
Sacraments - holy rituals that outwardly express an inner, spiritual experience
7 Sacraments - 1. baptism 2. Confirmation 3. Holy Communion 4. Marraige 5. Holy Orders 6. Reconciliation 7 . Anointing of the sick
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Xn's believe sacraments help to strengthen their relationship with God by making him a part of their life
Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, Methodist, United Reformed Xn's practise infant baptism
For catholics & orthodox Xn's, infant baptism removes original sin
Baptists & Pentecostalists think a baby is too young to understand the meaning of baptism so should wait for believer's baptism
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Worship
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Quaker worship - mainly silent, people speak when they feel God's spirit moving them to offer thoughts, prayers or a reading from the Bible
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Pilgrimage
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pilgrimage - a journey by a believer to a holy site for religious reasons - act of worship & devotion
Lourdes
Bernadette had visions of Mary, dug hole in ground, found spring which heals people
Iona
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believed to be a thin place where the veil between the physical world and the spiritual world is thin
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Church growth
CfaN (Christ for all Nations) - Bonnke held evangelistic meetings across the continest and beyond. Held meetings where thousands arrived to listen and it was claimed many miracles happened during those meetings.
Discipleship - The Great Commission was to make disciples, not just new believers
Convert - someone who has decided to become committed to a religion and change his/her religious faith
Xn's encourage more people to become believers and to train converts by -
- sharing testimonies
- inviting people to Xn meetings
- prayer
- advertising
- using the media
- fellowship meals
- social events
Celebrating Festivals
Christmas
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trees & homes decorated with lights - symbolises Jesus as light coming into the world of darkness. Nativity scenes are also a decoration, showing the baby Jesus being born in poverty
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Easter
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Orthodox - walk round church at midnight on Saturday, then enter church with lighted candles/lamps - symbolises entering empty tomb
Catholics & Anglicans - have Saturday night vigil that begins in darkness. It includes lighting the large Paschal candle to symbolise the risen Christ
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