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What are the 3 basic forms of communal worship?

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Liturgical, non-liturgical and charismatic.

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What is liturgical worship?

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  • Congregation responds to a person or people leading the service by reading set words from a service sheet or book.
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Which Christian denominations use liturgical worship?

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Roman Catholic, Orthodox and Anglican.

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What is non-liturgical worship?

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  • A worship service with little pre-organised structure.

- E.g. a hymn can be read, or a sermon preached

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Which Christian denominations most commonly use non-liturgical worship?

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  • Protestant, non-conformist churches (Baptist, Presbyterian)
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What is an argument for non-liturgical worship?

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  • There is no set structure of repeating the same service, like in a liturgical service, as you repeat the same thing without considering meaning
  • Non-liturgical worship allows you to pray for what you want and make it personally meaningful and bring you closer to God.
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What is an argument for liturgical worship?

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  • Familiarity of the service allows you to reflect more deeply about the meaning and significance of your recitation.
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In a non-liturgical service, what will the sermon be about?

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  • Understanding messages of the Bible, word of God related to daily life.
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What is the purpose of Charismatic worship?

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  • To experience the same gifts of the Holy Spirit the apostles did on the day of Pentecost.
  • Worshippers seek to be open to the Holy Spirit and be led by him during the service. At any moment someone could feel the need to say a special prayer or hymn pf praise.
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What is involved in a Charismatic service?

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  • No set pattern

- Dancing, clapping and people raising their hands as part of worship.

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What is recommended for a Christian to do during their individual worship?

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  • Bible study books suggest reading for a day and then studying explanations of the passage.
  • Questions may be asked by the book in a group or alone to stimulate thinking of deeper meaning.
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What is the significance of individual worship?

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  • Helps develop relationship with God

- Able to study Bible at own pace and time and to seek God’s specific guidance for their own lives.

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What is a sacrament?

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A ritual through which the grace (or blessings) of God can be received.

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What are the 7 sacraments in the Roman Catholic church?

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  • Baptism
  • Eucharist (Holy Communion)
  • Confirmation
  • Anointing the sick
  • Reconciliation
  • Holy orders
  • Marriage
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Which church agrees with the RCC’s sacraments?

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Orthodox church - call it Holy Mysteries.

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What are the sacraments the Anglican church and Baptists believe in?

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SACRAMENTS OF THE GOSPEL
Baptism and the Eucharist.
Baptists call them ordinances (ordained by Jesus)

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What is transubstantiation?

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  • The Catholic Church’s Eucharist.

- They believe the wine and the bread transform into Jesus’s body and blood. Giving him a real presence during the mass.

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What is consubstantiation?

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  • Anglican Eucharist.

- Jesus is believed to be spiritually present during the mass.

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What is the importance of the Eucharist?

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  • Reminds them the sacrifice and salvation of Jesus to mankind.
  • Brings Christians closer.
  • Jesus performed this so it is obeying his command and is sharing something for centuries between Jesus and now.
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What is involved in the process of baptism?

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  • Washing with holy water over a persons head or immersing them.
  • It symbolises purification and relief from sin.
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What is Christening and which denominations perform it?

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  • RCC, Orthodox and Anglican
  • Baptism of an infant so it receives God’s blessing and the baby’s parents makes a promise to raise it a Christian.
  • God’s grace should be earned through faith rather than as a ritual.
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What are non-conformist denomination’s views about baptism?

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(Pentecostal or Baptist)

- Should be adult baptism as the person should make the conscious decision, so there is adult baptism not Christening.

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What evidence do non-conformist denominations give about their view on baptism?

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  • Adult baptism of Jesus and others in the new testament.

- Person must be a true believer before baptism.