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GCSE CHRISTIANITY (Living the Christian Life (The Future of the Church…

- - - - liturgical
        
        following pre-written words (formal)
      - non-liturgical
        
        no set words of worship
      - individual
        
        quiet worship alone in one's own home
    - - the oldest Anglican service book that contains special services, the creeds, the 39 articles. An example of liturgical prayer
  - - - confirmation
      - marriage
      - holy orders
      - reconciliation
      - anointing with oil
      - baptism
        
        the ceremony in which a person formally becomes a member of the Church
        
        'Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit
      - eucharist
        
        a re-enactment of the final meal that Jesus shared with his disciples
  - - - Adoration - love and respect to God
      - Confession - admitting wrongdoing
      - Thanksgiving - saying thank you to God
      - Supplication - praying for yourself or someone else
  - - - 'pilgrimages evoke our earthly journey toward heaven'
      - 'pilgrimages must be stopped'
      - 'Faith is not the clinging to a shrine but an endless pilgrimage of the heart'
  - - - advent
        
        season of preparation for Christmas
      - holy week
        
        the week before christmas
  - - - represents Jesus on earth
      - representing the Christian community
      - helping the poor, the sick and the needy
    - - today, the church seeks to reconcile relationships around the world as God gave us 'the ministry of reconciliation'
    - - the ill-treatment of an individual or group, usually on the ground of religion, politics or ethnicity. 100,000 Christians die every year because of their faith
    - - Christians have a duty to help those in need
        
        'give it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven'
- - - - the cause is just
      - authorised by an authority
      - fought with intention of bringing peace
      - it is a last resort
      - reasonable chance of success
      - civilians should not be targeted
      - proportionate attack
  - - - fear
      - national pride
      - religion
      - self-defense
  - - - there have been many holy wars in the past like when God commanded Israel's armies to take Jericho
      - Many argue that there is no holy war because God would not command a war and using force to convert other people takes away their religious freedom
  - - - Christians against
        
        hard to control
        
        dont comply with just war theory as they are disproportionate
        
        go against christian beliefs on stewardship
        
        kills innocent civilains
        
        'do not leave alive anything that breathes' - Deuteronomy 20
      - Christians for
        
        nuclear weapons act as a deterrent
        
        having them is enough to secure peace
- - - - The Father
        
        all powerful, all present and all knowing
        
        The creator
        
        The uncaused first cause
      - The Son
        
        Jesus, born to Virgin Mary
        
        The Saviour, friend and role model
      - The Holy Spirit
        
        equips and empowers believers
        
        a guide and comforter, spiritually active in the world
  - - - Some believe this is a metaphor to understand our place on earth.
      - Some think it is literal - they are creationists
      - Most think the story teaches that God wanted a relationship with humans which was broken by Adam and Eve but fixed again by the Incarnation
      - Creation also helps to teach about Stewardship which is the responsibility to look after God's earth and reproduce
  - - - Jesus died to 'save us all from our sins'
      - one day all people will be resurrected
      - 'Forgive them Father for they do not know what they are doing'
    - - Jesus being resurrected displays God's omnipotence
  - - - God tests us through suffering
      - it's the price we pay for 'free will'
      - we cannot always understand why we suffer but God knows
- - - - 'Thou shalt not kill'
      - Only God should create and destroy life
      - Christianity is based on forgiveness and compassion