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What is worship? |
To worship is to 'honour' or 'worth' someone and respect their value. It says that they are greater than you. |
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What can worshipping God involve? |
offering direct praise or doing what God wants from us out of obedience and love |
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What is prayer? |
Speaking directly to God and opening up your mind to God. |
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What can prayer involve for some people? |
Asking, Thanksgiving, Having his prescence, Praising, or listening to God. |
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What is private worship? |
A personal time with God in which an individual can focus on their own needs. It can be spontaneous and follows no structure. |
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Why is private worship effective for some people? |
It can be done at any time so helps the believer to feel that God is with them at all times |
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What is a form of private worship? |
Meditation |
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What is Meditation? Why is it important? |
An attempt to focus one's thoughts on God. It gets rid of distractions and helps a person to think deeply. It can offer time away from a person's struggles. Words aren't required, so it flows smoothly. |
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What can aids to worship include? |
Statues, Icons and Rosary |
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Why do people use statues? |
It is a 3D figure of a saint that helps the individual to concentrate in their prayers. They can be asked to intercede or bring inspiration. It can help the believer to persevere if they are presented with a model of faith |
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What are icons? |
Holy pictures of Christ, Mary or one of the saints |
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Why do people use icons? |
In the orthodox church, it is seen as filled with the spirit of the saint being represented. Some people believe that when you pray before an icon you come into direct contact with that person |
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What are Rosaries? |
A series of beads used by Catholics to focus on prayer |
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Why are rosaries used? |
Each decade can be used to reflect on the mysteries of faith and events in Jesus's life. The repetitive prayer helps focus the mind and avoid distractions. Counting beads helps with meditation and a set format is comforting. |
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What is public worship? |
Where Christians worship together to show that they are the Body of Christ and need each other. |
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What do christians believe about public worship? |
That the support they get from other christians helps them to maintain a strong prayer life. Its a reminder that nobody is ever really alone. |
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Is public worship important to RCs? |
YES. The catholic church stresses the importance of public worship and insists that Catholics attend Mass each Sunday and receive communion at least once a year. |
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What are forms of public worship? |
Liturgical, Non-liturgical (Non-structured, Spontaneous, Charismatic.) |
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What is liturgical worship? |
It follows a fixed pattern or structure. |
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Why do some people like liturgical worship? |
Because its familiar and stays the same so is easy to follow whatever church you go to. It gives a sense of tradition and there is lots of symbolism that can be understood |
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What is Non-structured worship? |
Its usually a mixture of hymns, prayers and readings which don't follow a set order. It tends to be bible based and there are less ritual than structured services. |
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What churched have Non-structured worship? |
Quakers, United Reformed, and Baptists. |
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What is spontaneous worship? |
Its very informal and often includes people being inspired to shout or sing in the spur of the moment. It can be private or public. |
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What is charismatic worship? |
It happens in meetings where people allow the Holy Spirit to work through them by speaking tongues or offering prophecy. |
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Who uses charismatic worship? |
Pentecostalist churches engage in charismatic worship. |
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How is the Bible used by Catholics? |
-In mass (liturgy of the word an eucharist) -Homilies or sermons are based on readings |
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How is the Bible used by Protestants? |
-Services are based on bible passages in many churches -A theme and reading is what a sermon will be based on -Sharing the word is more important than the Eucharist -Quakers wait until someone reads a passage from the Bible -Bible study groups |
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How do Christians use the Bible in Public worship? |
-For reading the liturgy of the word -As inspiration for sermons -To share psalms -To share inspired thoughts during Quaker meetings |
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How do Christians use the Bible in Private worship? |
-To focus on the presence of God -For psalms for private devotions -To inspire meditations -To become more familiar with the teachings of God. |
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Why is structured worship more meaningful than spontaneous worship? |
-the believer can follow the pattern -there is repetition on important aspects -people know how to respond, so creates a sense of community -its comforting to know what to do -avoid individual prefernces taking over -it is sharing with past generations; traditions |
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Why is structured worship less meaningful than spontaneous worship? |
-Its less rigid and more energetic -It captures the moment and allows free expression -More meaningful to the believer -Repetition is taken for granted, meaning can be lost -Allows personnal expression -Greater freedom allows mor expression -Personnal involvement encourages commitment |
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Why is the Our Father so important for catholics? |
-It was given by Jesus as a response of how to pray -It contains praising, asking and petition -It builds our relationship with God -It unites believers, as is used by all denominations -It covers relationships with others. |
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What do RCs believe about Mary as the Mother of God? |
-She accepted God's invitation to become the mother of Jesus -At the annunciation she was told by an angel that she was the chosen one and would have a child by the Holy Spirit -She said 'I am the Lord's servant. May it be done to me as you have said.' -The birth of Jesus showed he was truly man and God -We believe she remained a virgin |
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What do RCs believe about Mary as the Mother of the Church? |
-John is a representation of all christians 'Woman here is your son' 'John here is your mother' -Mary was obedient abd receptive to the will of God -She put no conditions on her faithfulness. Sh remained noble and dignified through her sufferings and loss. |
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Why is Mary a good role model? |
-She lived a life without sin -She was fully comitted to Gods will -She restrained from sexual activity -She cared for the needs of others -She is a focus for prayer and assists us -She is a perfect mother -She had total faith in Jesus -She supports those who are suffering |
