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Christianity: Practices 2 (Christianity in Britain (Christian Heritage:…
Christianity: Practices 2
Christianity in Britain
Christian Heritage: Queen Head of State and Church
Holidays follow Christian Calendar
Sunday Trading restricted
British laws based on Christian values
Multi-faith society: different religions are and should be represented
Pluralist society: where a number of religions and beliefs are followed alongside each other
Atheist: believing there is no God
Agnostic: unsure if there is a God
Humanist: concerned with human matters with mankind as responsible intellectual beings
The Church in the local community
Services e.g. Eucharist
Social: marking life events e.g. baptism, confirmations, marriages, funerals
Community: reaching out to the local community
Donate money and time to local charities
Worldwide Church:
The Great Commission of Jesus,
'Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit'
Mission: the vocation or calling of people to spread their faith
Evangelism: preaching of the gospel to others with the intention of converting others to Christian faith
Church growth: more people becoming Christians and joining churches
Work of Tearfund
Tearfund: The Evangelical Alliance Relief Fund - founded in 1968
Christian charity working to end poverty - they work through local churches
Believe God has called them to serve those living in poverty, regardless of race, gender, nationality or religion
Send short term emergency aid
Support long term aid projects
Campaigns against the causes of poverty
Persecution of Christians
Jesus: 'If people persecuted me, they will persecute you too.' John 15:20
Christians have been persecuted throughout their history. For example: Saul, a jew was going to arrest Christians in Damascus. The Roman Empire persecuted Christians. Today in North Korea and Egypt.
How might they respond: Go underground, e.g. China
Individual Christians leave the area
Churches support one another
Reconciliation, World Council of Churches (WCC) & Ecumenical movement:
Jesus 'I pray that they may all be one'
Ecumenical: promoting unity between different Christian Churches
WCC: Churches pray, worship, discuss and work together. Work for justice and peace throughout the world
Members include, Orthodox, Anglican, Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist and Reformed churches