| What is worship exactly? | -This is simply the Way that Christians can show their Love, Respect and Reverence for God.
-It can connect with Worth, which means to recognise someone's Importance and Praise |
| Where, Who and what can Christians worship? | -They can worship with Others or Alone
-They can worship in a Church, Home or any Place really
-They can Meditate, Pray, Sing, share Food, Celebrate Festivals or use Religious Arts
-This can happen Any Time, but the Weekly Public worship is on a Sunday, correlates with Jesus's Crucifixion |
| Why do Christians worship? | -This is to Praise and Thank God for Blessing them
-This can be to ask for Forgiveness, or for Guidance
-Worships can deepen the Relationship between God |
| What exactly is Liturgical Worship? | -This is a Service that just follows the same Set Pattern each Time
-Priest would lead the Congregation that have Set Responses
-Bible passages, Hymns and Symbolic Action may be done
-An example may be Eucharist for Catholic, Orthodox or Anglican Churches |
| What exactly is Non-Liturgical Worship? | -This is simply a Service where there doesn't need to be a Set Order
-Nonconformist Churches [Methodist, Baptist and URC] may choose to follow a certain Theme
-These services may follow on Bible Readings, and a Sermon about it
-The Basic Structure might stay the same, but the Number of hymns may change [Subtle example] |
| What exactly is Informal Worship? | -This is just People's Prayer or Sharing thoughts
-Quaker worship is an Example, they are Silent the majority of the Time. If people speak, they are feeling God's Spirt moving towards them
-Communities or House Churches may just Eat Together and Share their faith, in an attempt to recreate the Worship of the Early Church
-Some may be led by the Spirt, involving Dancing, Clapping and Calling out. This can make it easier to experience God's Holy Spirit
-This can partner well with Non-Liturgical Worship |
| So what are the Characteristics and Importance of Liturgical Worship? | -People gain Forgiveness from God from the Action of the Priest
-People can experience the Living Presence of Jesus in Holy Communion
-Bible readings follow the Christian Calendar
-This is familiar, Worldwide
-Ritual has been passed for a Long Time, this gives a sense of Tradition |
| So what are the Characteristics and Importance of Non-Liturgical Worship and Informal Worship? | -Style can match the Early Christians that heard of Jesus through the Joy on Pentecost
-Faith is done through a Variety of Ways
-Christians can give Different Thoughts on the Bible. Bible readings can follow the Christian Calendar
-People can choose an Active part; Praying aloud or Speaking with Formal Training
-An emotion Impact may be felt after the Service, or During |
| What is Private Worship? | -This is simply yourself, family or Friends spending time with God.
-This can be done through Prayers, meditating, Studying etc... |
