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GCSE Religious Studies

Christianity — Practices

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What's covered

Liturgical, Non-liturgical and Informal Worship10
Prayer and the Lord's Prayer10
The Sacraments — Holy Communion / Eucharist10
Christian Aid, CAFOD, Tearfund8
Christmas and Easter Celebrations8
Mission and Evangelism8
Pilgrimage — Lourdes and Iona8
The Church in the Local Community8
The Sacraments — Baptism8
The Worldwide Church — Reconciliation and Persecution8

Key facts

1

CAFOD stands for Catholic Agency for Overseas Development.

2

Most Christians celebrate Christmas on 25 December (Orthodox Christmas in many traditions is 7 January).

3

Informal worship is spontaneous worship without a fixed structure (often charismatic / Pentecostal styles).

4

Sharing the Christian message is called evangelism.

5

Iona is significant as a historic Celtic Christian community in Scotland (monastery founded 563 CE; modern Iona Community founded 1938).

6

The Lord's Prayer asks for daily bread and forgiveness of sins.

7

The Church is the Christian community of believers.

8

Baptism is important to Christians because it marks entry into the Church family.

9

Holy Communion commemorates Jesus' Last Supper with his disciples.

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The Corrymeela Community is the Northern Ireland community that works for peace between traditions.

Sample questions

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1Christian Aid, CAFOD, Tearfund

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
2Christmas and Easter Celebrations

What does Christmas commemorate?

  • Jesus' first teaching in the temple
  • The baptism of Jesus in the Jordan
  • The birth of Jesus in Bethlehem
  • The death of Jesus on the cross
3Liturgical, Non-liturgical and Informal Worship

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
4Mission and Evangelism

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
5Pilgrimage — Lourdes and Iona

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
6Prayer and the Lord's Prayer

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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