Worship - Reading

Worship - Reading

Worship is expressing adoration and reverence to a deity. Before it became common practice to have a place of worship, people used to worship outside in the open air. As various religions began to grow and spread it became necessary to worship in a building as they not only expressed devotion to God, but also served to protect people from the element such as cold, heat and rain.

Multiple Choice

Misjads are best known as a :__________

• church

• temple

• mosque

• synagogue

VARIETY- HOW WE WORSHIP

People worship for various reasons. They worship to express love for God as well as build a stronger relationship with Him. The atmosphere of worship can be noisy and excited such as the Pentacostals or quiet and serene like Buddhist medication.

Multiple Choice

Indicate the word that best describe the worship atmosphere of a Pentecostal Christian.

• somber

• stoic

• quiet

• noisy

Activities In Worship

Worship may include activities such as singing , chanting and scripture reading. These are also known as the elements of worship. People try to enter into worship with a sense of reverence to enter into worship with a sense of reverence towards God. It is important to be spiritually prepared to worship . This means being spiritually and physically clean.

THE WASHING "THE WUDU"

In Islam an entire se of rituals are done for the sole purpose of making the worshippers physical and spiritually ready for worship. This is the washiing ritual called wudu. This ritual involves washing the heads, and feet before prayer. Before Muslims enter the Masjid (Mosque) they remove their shoes and leave it outside. This is done as a show of respect for God.

Multiple Choice

Before there were buildings, what was the place for worship for worshippers? Select the best answer.

• in various rivers

• at devotions

• during meetings

• different locations outside

PLACE OF WORSHIP

A place of worship is a building that is dedicated to a diety. In Christianity some people worship at a cathedral which is a central church within a denomination. Other religions also have palaces of worship. These include misjads (mosque), synagogues, mandirs and temples.

Multiple Choice

A central church is best understood as a; ____________

• mosque

• church

• cathedral

• temple