Sunday Worship Christianity Depth Study

Syllabus describe ONE significant practice within Christianity : Saturday/Sunday worship demonstrate how the chosen practice expresses the beliefs of Christianity analyse the significance of this practice for both the individual and the Christian community

describe ONE significant practice within Christianity : Saturday/Sunday worship

demonstrate how the chosen practice expresses the beliefs of Christianity

analyse the significance of this practice for both the individual and the Christian community

Describe (Nature, Role, Significance) Instituted by Jesus – “Do this in memory of me” Gathering of community to give thanks (Body of Christ, Ecclesia, Eucharist) Commemoration of the Pashcal mystery Ritual which links believers to tradition

Instituted by Jesus – “Do this in memory of me”

Gathering of community to give thanks (Body of Christ, Ecclesia, Eucharist)

Commemoration of the Pashcal mystery

Ritual which links believers to tradition

Describe (Nature, Role, Significance) In worship that involves a communion service (not all do)… Reconciliation Instruction through Scripture (Liturgy of Word) Sharing of a sacred meal Commissioning to ‘go out and make disciples of all nations’

In worship that involves a communion service (not all do)…

Reconciliation

Instruction through Scripture (Liturgy of Word)

Sharing of a sacred meal

Commissioning to ‘go out and make disciples of all nations’

Describe (Nature, Role, Significance) Each part is founded on a Scriptural tradition, given life in community over centuries: Eg: Reconciliation as part of worship “If you bring your gift to the altar when you have sinned against your brother, leave your gift and go and make peace. Then return and give thanks”. Find quotes for each part.

Each part is founded on a Scriptural tradition, given life in community over centuries:

Eg: Reconciliation as part of worship “If you bring your gift to the altar when you have sinned against your brother, leave your gift and go and make peace. Then return and give thanks”.

Find quotes for each part.

The Communion Service The bread and wine are symbols that are filled with everyday meaning such as…? The Jewish tradition uses bread and wine as the centre piece of the Seder meal – family, law, tradition, sacred time Christianity transduces Judaism through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. The bread and wine become something else

The bread and wine are symbols that are filled with everyday meaning such as…?

The Jewish tradition uses bread and wine as the centre piece of the Seder meal – family, law, tradition, sacred time

Christianity transduces Judaism through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. The bread and wine become something else

The Communion Service The Last Supper is the turning point in the Easter Story. In Scripture, Jesus makes meaning for the disciples through the meal. The meaning he makes is about his sacrifice – a corporal sacrifice that allows a divine plan to unfold. The Bread and Wine become the stuff of the sacrifice.

The Last Supper is the turning point in the Easter Story. In Scripture, Jesus makes meaning for the disciples through the meal. The meaning he makes is about his sacrifice – a corporal sacrifice that allows a divine plan to unfold. The Bread and Wine become the stuff of the sacrifice.

Communion Scripture Read the accounts of the Last Supper in the four Gospels. Learn one off by heart (The priest quotes it every Sunday). These words “Jesus took the bread…” are called the Words of Institution. They institute the sacred mystery, the ritual of the communion service.

Read the accounts of the Last Supper in the four Gospels. Learn one off by heart (The priest quotes it every Sunday).

These words “Jesus took the bread…” are called the Words of Institution. They institute the sacred mystery, the ritual of the communion service.

Central Beliefs The central beliefs that are symbolised, celebrated and made present in Sunday worship include: The Incarnation Paschal Mystery Body of Christ (the people) The revelation of God in Scripture The ‘new and everlasting covenant’

The central beliefs that are symbolised, celebrated and made present in Sunday worship include:

The Incarnation

Paschal Mystery

Body of Christ (the people)

The revelation of God in Scripture

The ‘new and everlasting covenant’

Central Beliefs The central beliefs that are symbolised, celebrated and made present in Sunday worship include: For Catholics and Orthodox – transubstantiation The elements of the Creed (Trinity, Church and Redemption)

The central beliefs that are symbolised, celebrated and made present in Sunday worship include:

For Catholics and Orthodox – transubstantiation

The elements of the Creed (Trinity, Church and Redemption)

Central beliefs For each Central Belief, explain how this is made present in Sunday Worship… Sentence 1: the belief in context of worship Sentence 2: the belief made present through and example (variant specific)

For each Central Belief, explain how this is made present in Sunday Worship…

Sentence 1: the belief in context of worship

Sentence 2: the belief made present through and example (variant specific)

Significance to Individuals Encounter God through prayer, ritual, Scripture, community and communion Establish and reinforce Christian identity Deepen initiation and engagement with Christian community Solace and comfort in the face of personal struggles

Encounter God through prayer, ritual, Scripture, community and communion

Establish and reinforce Christian identity

Deepen initiation and engagement with Christian community

Solace and comfort in the face of personal struggles

Significance to Individuals Opportunity for reconciliation Receive ethical and religious instruction Receive practical support when in need Fulfill obligation to Jesus’ imperative “Do this in memory of me”

Opportunity for reconciliation

Receive ethical and religious instruction

Receive practical support when in need

Fulfill obligation to Jesus’ imperative “Do this in memory of me”

Significance to Community Establish and strengthen community identity Offer practical support to community members Transmit faith through teaching and experience (Catechesis) Instruct in matters of ethics

Establish and strengthen community identity

Offer practical support to community members

Transmit faith through teaching and experience (Catechesis)

Instruct in matters of ethics

Significance to Community Provide a means for spreading Christianity (commissioning) Social cohesion through shared faith and values Reinforcement of authority structures

Provide a means for spreading Christianity (commissioning)

Social cohesion through shared faith and values

Reinforcement of authority structures