CHRISTIAN PRACTICES GCSE RS NOTES

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by their words. spirit the IOSE They believe that by repeating set prayers real meaning is as its just repeated without thinking about the meaning Informal prayers ↳ normally set prayers are english ↳ Some christians think the holy relate said in standard formal language to the set means they can't prayers ↳ instead prayers are spoken in voice an informar ↳ Examples of how christians pray Evangelical worship non liturgical worship informal services. ↳ often huge congregations, large auditoriams ↳ pop style music Evangelical Christians believe the holy spirit is present when they are worshipping. 4 services are spontaneous ↳ clapping, singing shouting that Quakers L Qvakers worship together in meeting houses 4 normally one hour ↳no leader worshippers might sit in a circle to show equality. mostly spent in silence Private worship can be informal or liturgical at home Bible readings and rituals e.g reading a passage of the bible everyday saying set prayers using a rosary. 9 Vices tholic Je M 120 D BAPTISM initiates people into the church. washes away sin Sacraments sacraments an outward sign of an invisible and inward blessing by god for example Baptism and eucharist A CONFIRMATIOW remare promises that were made by their parents or guardians on their behalf at Baptism DEUCHAREST sharing bread and wine in Of Jesus' death A carried out when. a catholic DANNOINTING OF is seriously ill or dieing THE SICK A ΡΕ Ν A NCE confessing sins to a priest Priest advices person to do an act to free them. from their sin HOLY ORDERS people joining the priesthood the spiritual union of the shows MARRIAGE couple and god Denominations 2 protestants only do two: Baptism and eucharist only ones Jesus did during his life Qvakers salvation Army don't believe in any scrcraments Evangelical christians may do Baptism don't believe they are sacred, don't consider them sacraments A sacrament 15 a believe brings ceromony in at them closer to christians god D Baptism Baptism of a baby the baby is taken to church by its parents godparents make promises to bring them up in the Christian faith The priest or minister biesses the baby and pours water over the head in the form of a cross blessing it in the name of the father, the son and the holy spirit Believers baptism some christians believe Baptism should only take place when a person able to make the deasion themselves. This happens in a pool in the church covered by flooring. The minister and adult stand in it The person is then baptised by total immersion why do we need to be baptised? ove to the disobedience of Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden all people are born with original sin and Baptism Why is Baptism important? many people believe original sin Baptism removed through. ▷ Follows example of Jesus ▷ chance to publicly proclaim their faith "Get up, be baptised and wash your sins away! - Acts The Eucharist is also known as Mass or holy communion. Christians remember sesus' last meal before his crucifiction wine represents his blood bread represents Jesus body christians believe the eucharist brings them closer to god eucharist-green word means. chansies giving liturgical worship. some churches Eucharist shared. everyday but in others! it may happen. week gr month once a EUCHARIST Bapersts Jesus is bread. Catholic believe the bread and wine actually become the body. and of Jesus in a process called transubstantion.. no one can enter the kingdom of god unless they are barn. of the water and the spirit ~Bible protestants. don't believe in transubstantion Jesus is present spiritually. not literally not present in the just an act of remembrance memorialism 00 this in remembrance of me ~Bible Christmas Spec: How christians celebrate Christmas 4 celebration of the birth of Jesus. ↳ Advent begins four sundays before christmas (allows christians to prepare for Christmas) ↳ Traditionally Christians fasted during advent still fasts eastern orthodox church. western churches no longer do Run up to christmas Nativity plays in schools and churches. carol concerts Christmas cards. decorations. in houses midnight mass communion on. Christmas eve Un Easter Lent 40 days before Easter Lent remembers the time Jesus spent in desert fasting and praying black ↳ Ash Wednesday - Day one of cent special services - catholics → marked with. ashes in the shape of a cross on fore heards. Shrove tuesday - Pancake day-day before lent use up foods. that christians. would give up. during cent the Holy Week Palm Sunday arrival of Jesus in jerusalam. some Christians. recieve crosses made of palm leaves. Maundy thursday remembers Jesus' last meal with disciples. meal shared blood and wine. influence - eucharist Jesus washed disciples feet → priest washes feet good Friday remember Jesus' death on cross. Day of mourning. Catholics fast. Easter Sunday Jesus' resurrection. celebrate Easter! exchange cards. exchange easter eggs. 1 Christianity in Britain • Religion → 2011 census. results. christianity no religion. r. not stated 4 Islam Hinduism 2001 → 201 4 decrease the number 71-7/59.3%. 59.31 25.11. 7.2.1. 4.8%. 1-51 4 increase in number of religion 14-81 25.17 ↳increase in number Of 3.1. 4.8.1. London → most. diverse North east 8 North of christians people over almost 1/4 muslims west wales → many no religion. with no region in 2011 12 many Christians UK laws, festivals & traditions Traditions ↳ keep holy the sabbath day' traditionally christians go to church on sundays Libraries Closed on the UK COUTE 4 in giving evidence. the truth often done. muslims → quian etc is christian nyms and readings are offen pliblic events. made Example: National service of remembrance to remember people who and onwards. faught in wW7 at sundays & some shops. Of law witnesses laws] When laws 10 swear they are telling.. on the bible are passed the church of them England approves. too. many British laws reflect the teachings of the 10 commandments not kill and do not such as da steall [Festivals] Christian calander influences Uk public ur holidays Christması (holidays), Eagler (holidays Other religions take days off. → Eich, parks. Gunpowder plot, carnival Humanist sis world humanist day in June Role of Church Churches are mainly used as places of worship for christians: ↳eucharist Η Baptisin ↳marriage ↳ pray to God church halls can be used for: ↳ refreshments after a sunday service ↳ food banks 4 coffee mornings for elderly ↳ fitness classes. ↳ emergency shelters ↳ birthday parties. Evangelism evangelism preaching of the gosper to others with the intention of converting others to the Christian faith evangelism means preaching the good church to grow all christions are evangelists when they. share good news with news helps the 'make disciples of all nations. baptizing them in the father spirit' → Matthew. and - Bible. others the name. Of son and Of the the holy Mission It is the mission OF the to help Christians live a life of faith but also to cell the christian. message of to everyone POSE missionary work had the clear of bringing people to the Christion faith. and helping disad ·caged people in the world Today missionary work and evangelism are contentious In an increasingly pluralist society many. people think that you should be respectfor of different faich, more ^ Church growth decline in. را There has churches been a the In January 2016 However Britain UK it was reported that of England weekly attendance had its lowest -below 1 million. to poor church dropped to Many churches are closing due attendance some churches are Evangelical christians. increased the most Christians leave their believe attendance to become evangelists. Evangelical churches. in churches have thriving in own denomination. are very animated and charismatic worship has a direct focus on bible reading, hymn singing and preaching. services are spontaneous people they are moved by the holy spirit Fresh expressions 4 movement in the church of England to change the way some congregations meet and worship try to attract people who don't attend church services churches and often informal settings, workplaces, gyms, beaches 4 cafe church, may be to a church. linked commercial cafe or a F Pilgrimage A pilgrimage is a journey to a Walsingham the county of Norfolk in England the lord of the manor of Walsingham dream where the Virgin Mary asked her to build a replica Of the house in Nazerach where announcement of Jesus took place. the The widow OF Pava had a sacred place walsingham is an important place of Pilgrimage because believe our Christians birth and so they think announcement OF Jesus took place with for pilgrimage the some catholics walk barefoot over to get to waisingham. This is an act for their sins human journey begins. the place where the is a good place is a daily service called the sprinkling of some pilgrims believe church well can bring special blessings. There well as that the water Taizé in a small village in France its an ecumenical community where protestant monks pray together. last mile of penance curiosity adventure the of the catholic and 100,000 young people make pilgrimages to taize every year. Young people go because: holiday act of religious devotion act of atonement act of supplication. there is private prayer, bible study sessions. people who visit taize attend three times a day to pray the church service. Aim put Christian beliefs and Jesus' command love chy neighbour' into action spreading unconditional love 'agape' works in 50 countries. TERAFUND provides emergency. aid long term projects. communities. Importance of Tearfund: Graises public awareness. poverty and discrimination. 4 gives practical help to carry out jesus's. teachings ↳ worked Skills of issues such. Tearfund in columbia with churches & youth groups 4 set up 30 sports clubs for football training. ↳ provides safe spaces for kids and prevents them from joining gangs. 4offers mentoring. ↳ pick up life as Persecution of Christians Persecution persistently cruel belief religion or martyr someone religious belief who dies treatment often due present islamic state, or Past ↳ Jesus himself. was a martyr is most of his disciples were martyred Rilled for their Open doors. 4 distributes bibles. confiscated ↳ Christians believe. its the gospel and they understand be dangerous awareness. their duty to spread this can → target Evangelical organisations seek persecuted christians. Christians. to if people have help theirs. 4 trains christians and church leaders. with trauma raise deal Christian دا Reconcilation Reconcilation the idea that people should make up after an arguement and move On In christianity, different denominations had conflict and a pluralist society its work together Today in that they tension The ecumenical movement ↳ ecumenical means relating to have important a number different christian denominations. The world council of churches. each year the world council Of holds a Special week of prayer Christian unity. brings together denominations countries OF they aim to bring denominations together and promote christian Unity founded in 1910 churches to bring over 110.