WorksheetsGCSE - Christian Practices Full Topic
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Worksheet time: 35mins
Prayer that is made up according to the person's individual needs.
Informal prayer
Formal prayer
Non-liturgical prayer
The Lord's Prayer
Prayers that are set and pre-written.
Informal prayer
Formal prayer
Non-liturgical prayer
The Lord's Prayer
"Our Father, who is in heaven, hallowed be his name. His kingdom come. His will be done. On earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive our sin, as we forgive those who sin against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For the power, kingdom and glory are yours. For ever and ever. Amen."
Informal prayer
Formal prayer
Non-liturgical prayer
The Lord's Prayer
In the Church of England, their pre-written prayers come from...
Book of Common Prayer
Book of Common Worship
The Bible
Jesus
In the Church of England, their liturgy comes from...
Book of Common Prayer
Book of Common Worship
The Bible
Jesus
Formal church service which follows specific, structured, pre-written words.
Liturgical worship
Non-liturgical worship
Formal prayer
Informal prayer
Informal service with no words to follow. People are inspired to take the service in whatever direction they want.
Liturgical worship
Non-liturgical worship
Formal prayer
Informal prayer
In a formal service, the vicar/priest will wear formal robes called.
vestments
robes
liturgical robes
lectionary
In the Church of England, the Bible passage to be read each week in church is determined by...
vestments
Book of Common Worship
Book of Common Prayer
lectionary
Unstructured worship lets the leader of the service and the band playing music be inspired by...
the Holy Spirit
Jesus
the Bible
the Book of Common Worship
A special journey to a religiously important place, that links to a saint or religious event.
Pilgrimage
Journey
Escapade
Exodus
This is a photo of...
Lourdes
Iona
Jerusalem
Makkah
Lourdes became a place of pilgrimage after...
Bernadette had a vision of Mary
Bernadette healed someone
Bernadette blessed the water
Bernadette found a statue of Mary
The main reason millions of people go to Lourdes is because...
they think they might get a miracle healing
it has a pretty church
they can buy Catholic items
it is quiet and relaxed
What does the Catholic Church do when people claim to have a miracle?
Investigate it with doctors
Accept it as a miracle
Reject all claims
Pray to God to decide if it is a miracle
How many miracles have been officially confirmed at Lourdes?
68
69
67
66
What place of pilgrimage is in this photo?
Iona
Jerusalem
Lourdes
Makkah
People go to Iona, in Scotland, mainly because...
it is a peaceful place to reflect on God
it is a busy and bustling community of many Christians
it can bring miracle healing
it is close to big cities and attractions
Pilgrims describe Iona as a...
'thin place'
'fat place'
'spiritual place'
'heavenly place'
Many Catholics enjoy pilgrimages because...
it is an opportunity to venerate saints
they are more important than worshipping God
they like travelling a long way to worship
they are the only places they can pray
Venerating a saint means...
showing respect for the amazing things a saint has said/done
prioritising a saint over God
worshipping a saint as a god
buying a statue/picture of that saint to have in your home
Pilgrimage is an opportunity to... (select all that apply)
connect with God
meet other Christians
demonstrate your faith
worship God
have a holiday
Some Protestants don't go on pilgrimages because... (select all that apply)
venerating saints is seen as worshipping idols
they can pray to and worship God anywhere
it is a long journey
it isn't worth the money
What is a sacrament?
a ceremony which is a visible sign of God's invisible grace
a ceremony which is a visible sign of an invisible God
a ceremony which is an invisible sign of God's visible grace
a graceful ceremony which is a visible sign of God's invisible face
Which of these sacraments are only sacraments for Catholics?
Eucharist (communion)
Baptism
Confession
Marriage
Which of these are sacraments for both Catholics and the Church of England (Protestants)?
Eucharist (communion)
Baptism
Marriage
Confession
What happens at an infant baptism?
The infant makes promises about being a Christian
Parents and godparents make promises to raise their child as a Christian
The infant is fully submerged under water
Parents and godparents make promises and are submerged under water
For Catholics, infant baptism is important because...
it washes away Original Sin
it washes away the infant's sin
it washes away the family's sin
it washes the infant clean of any dirt
Some Protestants disagree with infant baptism because...
an infant is too young to make promises
they don't believe in Original Sin
you shouldn't submerge infants in water
it is seen as worshipping idols
What is adult baptism also known as?
Christian baptism
Believer's baptism
Infant baptism
Full water baptism
What happens at an adult baptism?
The adult being baptised makes promises to be a Christian
Parents and godparents make promises to raise the adult as a Christian
The adult has water sprinkled on their head
The adult jumps into a pool of water
This adult is being baptised by being fully submerged. What does it represent?
Their old life dying and then resurrecting as a new Christian
That God is more powerful than you
That God didn't love you before, but he does now
That your Original Sin has been washed
Some Protestants will only baptise adults because...
Jesus was only baptised as an adult
Infants aren't important
Infants make less important promises
The Bible says not to baptise infants
The Eucharist is a sacrament that remembers...
The Last Supper
Palm Sunday
Jesus' resurrection
Communion
Jesus took the bread and said, "Take, eat, this is my ________. Do this in remembrance of me."
body
blood
sacrifice
salvation
Jesus took the wine and said, "Take, drink, this is my ________. Do this in remembrance of me."
body
blood
sacrifice
salvation
How do Protestants view the bread and wine at the Eucharist (Communion)?
As a way to remember Jesus' sacrifice
As literally becoming his body and blood
As a drink and a snack
As a way to come together with the Christian community
How do Catholics view the bread and wine at the Eucharist (Communion)?
As a way to remember Jesus' sacrifice
As literally becoming his body and blood
As a drink and a snack
As a way to come together with the Christian community
Catholics see the bread and wine as literally becoming Jesus' body and blood. This is called:
transubstantiation
substation
transformative
substanceiation
What are the people celebrating in this picture?
Palm Sunday
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
Easter Sunday
What is being celebrated in this picture?
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
Easter Sunday
Palm Sunday
What is being celebrated/commemorated here?
Good Friday
Maundy Thursday
Easter Sunday
Palm Sunday
What is being celebrated here?
Easter Sunday
Palm Sunday
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
Easter Sunday is the celebration of... (select multiple options)
Jesus' resurrection
salvation
Jesus' crucifixion
The Last Supper
Eternal Life
"Be ___________ of God's flock that is under your care."
shepherds
carers
leaders
faithful
The concept of a shepherd and a flock of sheep is important in Christianity because... (select multiple options)
Jesus is called a shepherd
Jesus was described as being a sacrificial lamb
Jesus worked as a shepherd with his father
There is a parable called the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats
Christians are seen as followers who don't really think about what they're doing
How many people in the UK are in poverty?
13 million
7 million
4 million
1 million
What do the Trussell Trust do?
Run food banks
Give money to the poor
Offer homes and shelter for the homeless
Care for sheep
Which Bible story inspires the Trussell Trust to run food banks?
The parable of the sheep and the goats
The parable of the Good Samaritan
Jesus healing the blind
Jesus dying on the cross
What happens in the Parable of the Sheep and the Goats? (select multiple options)
Jesus will return and separate people like a shepherd separates sheep and goats.
You can go to heaven because when I was hungry to gave me something to eat.
When I was in prison you came to visit me.
Whatever you did for one of the least of these, you did it for me.
Goats are evil and so should go to hell.
What do Street Pastors do?
Get volunteers from local churches to keep people safe on a night out
Get volunteers from other countries to have parties inside local churches
Pay Christians from local churches to have fun on a night out
Pay Christians from foreign churches to keep people safe on a night out
What are Church of England churches struggling with?
Having enough bread and wine
Decreasing attendance
Increasing attendance
Not enough Bibles for everyone
Why is church membership in decline in Britain? (select multiple options)
People are more in favour of science nowadays.
People disagree with Christian beliefs e.g. about homosexuality
People don't like church services and see them as boring/old-fashioned
Because the UK population has decreased
Because there are not enough vicars/priests to run the churches
What is Church growth?
Trying to make a church building bigger
Forcing people to go to church
Building new churches across Britain
Increasing the number of people going to church
Converting people locally to Christianity.
Evangelism
Mission
Salvation
Coercion
Converting people in other countries to Christianity.
Evangelism
Mission
Salvation
Coercion
Evangelism can involve... (select multiple options)
Converting friends and family to Christianity
Running an Alpha Course
Trying to convert people in town and city centres
Forcing people to become Christians
Travelling to other countries to convert people
Mission can involve... (select multiple options)
Helping support those in poverty
Running an Alpha Course
Building and setting up new churches
Forcing people to become Christians
Travelling to other countries to convert people
"Jesus said, 'Go and make _____________ of all _____________." What are the missing words?
Christians
places
disciples
nations
"'As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.' And with that he __________ on them and said, 'Receive the _____________.'" What are the missing words?
breathed
blessed
Holy Spirit
power of God
What is reconciliation?
restoring peace and friendship between individuals and groups
being loving and compassionate to everyone
showing the love of Jesus to friends and family
supporting charities e.g. Christian Aid
Christian Aid is a Christian charity. The want reconciliation in Syria by... (select multiple options)
supporting soldiers to defeat the Syrian dictator
giving money and supplies to the Syrian government so they can win the fight
helping the enemies to peacefully talk instead of fight
helping refugees who have run away from their homes
contact MPs and politicians to get them to talk about a solution
What is persecution?
hostility and bad treatment of a particular religion
killing people who have done something wrong
punishing people who have committed crimes
thinking that a certain religion is bad
80% of religious persecution is aimed at...
Christians
Muslims
Jews
Hindus
Through _________, God was reconciling the _______ to himself". What are the missing words?
Jesus
love
humans
people
world
"Love your _________ and pray for those who ___________ you."
enemies
persecute
neighbour
hurt
hate
"Whatever you do for one of the ___________ of humanity, you did it for ______."
least
whole
best
me
God
What if I gave away ___________ I had... I would gain nothing unless I ________ others."
everything
something
loved
helped
"There are _______, hope and love. Of these three, the greatest is ________."
faith
hope
love
compassion
justice
