Christianity: Practices
What's covered
Key facts
Christian Aid, CAFOD, Tearfund
CAFOD stands for Catholic Agency for Overseas Development.
Christmas and Easter Celebrations
Most Christians celebrate Christmas on 25 December (Orthodox Christmas in many traditions is 7 January).
Liturgical, Non-liturgical and Informal Worship
Informal worship is spontaneous worship without a fixed structure (often charismatic / Pentecostal styles).
Mission and Evangelism
Sharing the Christian message is called evangelism.
Pilgrimage: Lourdes and Iona
Iona is significant as a historic Celtic Christian community in Scotland (monastery founded 563 CE; modern Iona Community founded 1938).
Prayer and the Lord's Prayer
The Lord's Prayer asks for daily bread and forgiveness of sins.
The Church in the Local Community
The Church is the Christian community of believers.
The Sacraments: Baptism
Baptism is important to Christians because it marks entry into the Church family.
The Sacraments: Holy Communion / Eucharist
Holy Communion commemorates Jesus' Last Supper with his disciples.
The Worldwide Church: Reconciliation and Persecution
The Corrymeela Community is the Northern Ireland community that works for peace between traditions.
Practice questions with answers
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What does CAFOD stand for?
- ✓Catholic Agency for Overseas Development
- •Catholic Alliance for Foreign Operations and Diplomacy
- •Christian Association for Foreign and Overseas Duties
- •Churches Action for Foreign and Overseas Donations
Why do Christians celebrate Easter?
- •To begin the fasting season of Lent
- •To give and receive chocolate eggs
- •To remember Jesus' birth in Bethlehem
- ✓To remember Jesus' resurrection from the dead
What is liturgical worship?
- •Worship done silently with no words
- ✓Worship following a set order and structure
- •Worship led by anyone, anytime, anywhere
- •Worship only done at home alone
What is Jesus' Great Commission?
- •Build temples in every Roman city
- ✓Go and make disciples of all nations
- •Stay in Israel and teach the Jews only
- •Write down every word he ever said
Why do Christians go on pilgrimage to Lourdes?
- •To attend yearly cooking lessons
- •To pay tax to the local bishop
- ✓To seek healing and pray to Mary
- •To watch sports tournaments held there
What is the prayer Jesus taught his disciples called?
- •the Apostles' Creed
- •the Hail Mary
- ✓the Lord's Prayer
- •the Magnificat
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