Describe the main features of a church.

ROUGH DRAFT 1 Describe the main features of a church A church is a place of Christian worship. There are many features, which make up a church. They carry great importance in the running of the church and Christian worship. In the following essay I'm going to mention a few things I researched about, as I was unable to attend the trip to the church. The first thing I realised that some Anglican churches are built in a cross shape to represent the resurrection of Jesus the cross is a symbol of Christianity they are also built in a rectangular format. In the church there are many objects and models of things. I'm going to mention what a regular Anglican church includes. Many Anglican churches were built before the reformation so they tend to be traditional and remain in the layout. The following objects are found in a traditional Anglican church. The Altar: is a wooden table and is usually at the front of the church it's meant to be the focal point. It's covered with cloth which changes colour with every season. The altar is where the Eucharist takes place it's the centre point of the church and often has candles and cross-placed on it. There is a high Alter which is found in older and more traditional churches and rarely used except to store consecrated bread in a tabernacle. The Lectern: is often shaped like an eagle. As an eagle is believed the word of god being

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The Power And The Glory (1939) Compare and Contrast the Priest and the Lieutenant.

GCSE ENGLISH LITERATURE COURSEWORK Graham Greene (1904-1991) The Power And The Glory (1939) Compare and Contrast the Priest and the Lieutenant When the powers of good and evil collide, a battle is inevitable. At first glance, Graham Greene's The Power and the Glory appears to agree with this idea. However, under closer observation of the two great adversaries in the novel, the priest and the lieutenant, it would be difficult to say clearly who is good and who is evil. Graham Greene tends to take the sides of both characters, creating an interesting conflict. In an initial comparison, the two seem to be opposites (the priest playing the criminal and the lieutenant playing the cop). However, is the criminal bad and the cop good? Or are both good and both bad? When both personalities are examined, their equality becomes clear. The main unnamed characters of the story are 'the whisky priest,' the last working priest, who is being pursued by the 'lieutenant'. The priest is a small, shabby, smelly, dirty, and alcoholic man, whose appearance is a reflection of the turmoil of his inner self. The lieutenant, whom is a well-groomed 'dapper fellow', is a stark contrast to the priest. The lieutenant has been scarred, both literally and symbolically in his childhood. His crooked nose and the mark on his face reveal the harsh reality he has endured. As a result, he wants to purge the

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Describe the principal features to be found inside a typical Roman Catholic parish church, and explain how these features assist Catholics in their worship.

Describe the principal features to be found inside a typical Roman Catholic parish church, and explain how these features assist Catholics in their worship. There are many things, which distinguish Christian places of worship from those of other religions, and likewise, there are many things which distinguish catholic churches from those of other branches of Christianity. These, along with features found commonly in Christian churches, will be discussed in my essay. To help me do so, I visited two churches - St Joseph's (Cathays, Cardiff) and Sacred Heart (Gosforth, Necastle) where I was able to see these features in use, as well as the variation of features in different catholic churches. I have reported my findings as follows. Decorative Features Catholic churches are often elaborate buildings, incorporating many stylistic features. There are different reasons as to why this is so. Many people feel that such a place will help and inspire their worship, others that is simply more appropriate that a place dedicated to God be richly decorated. Also, an ornately decorated church can help increase the feeling of the church being a "special place" and can help create an atmosphere which many feel appropriate for prayer. Stained glass windows are one particularly common decorative feature of Christian churches. These usually feature saints, angels and scenes of Jesus'

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Culture and Discipleship.

Daniel Hudgins Friday, October 31, 2003 Lipscomb Seminar Culture and Discipleship Sometimes a particular culture influenced its members' Christian discipleship. In the case of Clarence Jordan it was the Southern Bible-Belt religion that skewed the view of discipleship. The whites shunned individuals that were of another race, namely black people, and so, the blacks of the community made their own churches. Sadly, those instances of separation in the church still exist today. Clarence Jordan mentioned several instances in which people in his church were influenced by their culture and not by their beliefs. On page 91 of Biography as theology, the author tells a story of a man in Clarence's church named Warden McDonald. One night, Clarence heard Warden torturing a black convict named Ed Russell. Ironically, Warden had been singing the esteemed hymn "Love Lifted Me" just hours earlier (1). Apparently McDonald's "Church switch" was set to "off" at the time he tortured that man because he had just finished praising the Lord with song and prayer, and then he committed that heinous act of torture. Of course, Warden McDonald is not representative of every church member today, but there are still a select few just like him. Research shows that most hate crimes are committed by good, law-abiding individuals who somehow find a way to justify their actions (2). A member

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Werescipe means the value of expressing God. This is where we get worship. Worship can be done in many ways including singing or art. Worship should be you interacting with god, to improve your relationship with God.

Werescipe means the value of expressing God. This is where we get worship. Worship can be done in many ways including singing or art. Worship should be you interacting with god, to improve your relationship with God. This can be done in music. Instruments and singing can help us reflect God and restore peace to improve our relationship with God. Music that is peaceful and heavenly are to be like messages. Greek and Hebrew words for angel are Angelos and malakh. These mean messenger so when carvings of angels are portrayed to look like they are singing, they go with choir singing and hymns. As choir singing is soft and holy it seems as if the echoing voices are the angels singing. So we can immediately associate that singing is like singing our messages of praise to God. So that is why you may often see pictures or stone carvings of angels in churches. This often shoes how art is used in playing the role of worship. As Angels are seen to carry messages and prayers to God, music can portray heaven as that where God is. Therefore it makes people feel heavenly and experience it when they hear hymns. Singing voices can echo around church stone walls and dome like shapes, again making the atmosphere feel out of this world and heavenly. Music has the ability to depict your mood and express your emotions. As it is part of Christianity it has culture making you feel more involved

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marriageExplain the beliefs and practises associated with marriage, with specific reference to the Roman Catholic tradition

R.E A01 Explain the beliefs and practises associated with marriage, with specific reference to the Roman Catholic tradition. There are four main beliefs associated with the issue marriage; they are put into tradition through their inclusion within the marriage ceremony. The four main beliefs are Forever, Faithful, Fruitful and Sacrament. In this essay I will explain how these beliefs are associated and put into practise with the act of marriage. I will begin with Forever. During the marriage ceremony, the couple make a vow to remain together forever, or 'until death do us part, meaning that the couple agree to stay work through all the problems they may encounter during their marriage. The love that the couple will have for each other will be eternal just like God's love is for us. The second point on forever is related to the symbolism of the rings. Rings are a sign of eternity as a circle never ends and when the couple exchange rings with the words 'are you ready to love and honour each other for the rest of your lives?' they are answering yes to this question and so showing that they are serious about this relationship. They are agreeing to the promises made by them to each other, and the belief in the church that marriage should remain sacred and as one. Due to these beliefs the Roman Catholic Church does not recognise divorce, making it difficult for somebody in the

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Explain why the worship you have described is important for Christians. In your answer you should explain the reasons for the difference between the denominations you have highlighted.

Christian Denominations Coursework Part Two. Explain why the worship you have described is important for Christians. In your answer you should explain the reasons for the difference between the denominations you have highlighted. Worship is the act of paying divine honour to god particularly in religious services; an act or feeling of adoration, to show reverence with supreme respect and admiration. Worship is important because it brings Christians closer to god, some Christians feel empty inside and they feel that god can only fill this emptiness. Christians feels they can talk to god through worship, and in their acts help repay the being that gave life to us all. It is through worship that Christians can show how much they appreciate life and they can serve god through worship, Archbishop Desmond Tutu once claimed, 'Sometimes they say that we all have a God-shaped space inside us and only God can fill it.' He talks about the loneliness people feel before they find god, this is why worship is so important to Christians. Worship can be done in two main different types of worship, liturgical and non-liturgical, spontaneous worship is also another form of worship not as common. St Andrews prefers to use the liturgical form of worship, which means to publicly worship. This is were the church services have a set pattern of activities, and the congregation must follow

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Explain the importance of Henry's relationship with the Papacy in relation to other factors in maintainingThe stability of the church in 1485-1509

Explain the importance of Henry's relationship with the Papacy in relation to other factors in maintaining The stability of the church in 1485-1509 Many factors contributed to the stability of the church and Henry VII was very important in maintaining that stability. Henry VII was not directly involved in the progress of Protestant reform in England. In fact, he died before the Reformation became a factor in the development of the English church. However, Henry VII was involved in the historical circumstances that set the stage for the choices his son felt he had to make when he became king--choices that pushed him inexorably toward a complete break between the English church and the Roman Catholic church. Henry was pious and had desire for security. He continued to maintain excellent relations with the Pope, and he remained a devout Christian, this is demonstrated by his religious commitment which is evidenced in his pilgrimages to Our Lady of Walshingham, and decreeing 10000 for the salvation of his immortal souls. He also appointed more bishops who were lawyers and Bishops were theologians. He never challenged the authority of the Pope or the Roman Church and this helped the maintenance of the stability of the English church, which followed the Roman church, with the Pope as its head. Henry did not have any influence over the church courts and was also determined

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Places Of Worship

Places Of Worship I have recently visited three churches, of three different traditions, and I am going to look at two of these. The two church traditions I will look at are the Baptist Church and the Greek Orthodox Church. The two buildings I studied for this are 'Romford Baptist Church' and 'St John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church'. I will discuss the main features of each church and then look at why some churches are elaborate while others are not; referring to the two churches. The first main feature in a Baptist church is the Baptistry. The Baptistry is a pool in which people are baptised. In the Baptist church people are only baptised if they are old enough to know what they are doing, and this is called 'believers baptism'. The person getting baptised should want to do so because they believe Jesus to be their Lord and Saviour, and want to follow him and proclaim their faith to others. Matthew Ch. 3 explains this and tells us of Jesus' baptism: '...As soon as Jesus was baptised, he came up out of the water...' so people follow this example and get baptised. A special service is held for a baptism, and the minister leads this. He then asks the person to proclaim their faith and repent or turn away from their sins, and after this, the minister and his assistant fully immerse the candidate. It is a symbol of dying to your old sinful self, and as you emerge from

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Knowledge and Understanding of belief and practise The Sacrament of Holy Communion Forms Part of Worship for Most Christians

GCSE RS COURSEWORK Knowledge and Understanding of belief and practise The Sacrament of Holy Communion Forms Part of Worship for Most Christians In the Oxford dictionary Holy Communion is defined as: 'The service of Christian worship at which bread and wine are consecrated and shared also known as the Eucharist' The bible establishes that Holy Communion is what Christ himself did at the Last Supper. As narrated by St. Matthew, firstly Jesus offered the apostles what he was going to change, and then he offered them the bread and wine and then gave them Communion. And while they were at supper, Jesus took bread and blessed and broke and gave it to His disciples and said, "Take you and eat, this is my Body." And taking the chalice He gave thanks and gave it to them saying, "Drink you all of this. For this is my Blood of the New Testament which shall be shed for many unto remission of sins." (Matthew 26:26-28) In the Jenkins Christianity Textbook a sacrament is defined as 'The visible form of an invisible grace' all sacraments involve some kind of physical elements. These physical and visible elements represent spiritual and invisible things like the bread and wine in the Eucharist which represent the body and blood of Jesus Christ. Worship is important in Christianity, it's defined as: 'The feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity. Religious rites

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