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Saturday & Sunday worship (Sacrament (Last Supper (Transubstantiation…
Saturday & Sunday worship
Buildings
Parts
Altar - head of the church in apse, Eucharist performed
Narthex - welcoming
Apse - top of crucifix
Nave - symbolises Noah's Ark; metaphor for God's salvation of his people
Transepts - floorplan of the crucifix
Sanctuary lamp - presence of Christ
Purpose
Worship - holy nature of God
Community - Matthew 16:18
Relationships
Types
Cathedrals - St Mary's; reflects transcendental nature of God, 75m tall, Gothic revival architecture
Halls - community focused
Multi-purpose facilities - salvation does not require special buildings
Liturgy
Types
Prescribed - Mass of Saint John Chrysostom
Predictable but informed - Low church Anglican; emphasis on Bible, involvement of Laity
Spirit filled - Pentecostal; direct personal experience
Completely free - Quakers; emphasis on Holy Spirit
nature
Catholics - Holy Communion devoted alot of time
Protestant - Summer Hill
elements
Anglican - major focus on Bible; Luther scripture alone
Catholic - major focus on sacraments
Sacrament
Role
Remembrance - Jesus (Eucharist)
Unity - Mark 23:8 "All Brothers"
Salvation - Baptism
Development
Compulsory - Baptism; Holy Spirit, Matthew 28 "Baptise in the name of the father, the son and the holy spirit"
Non-Compulsory - marriage, Eucharist
After Jesus
Acts 2 - early Christian life
Lord's Supper
Differences in emphasis between denominations
Last Supper
suggests continuance - external nature of God; Luke 22:14 "Do this in remembrance of me"
Luke 22, Acts 20:7
Symbolism
Transubstantiation emphasised differently