GCSE Christian Practices Teachings

What topic could you apply the quote below to?

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. The Nicene Creed

• Worship

• Christian response to persecution

• Baptism

Answer explanation

Worship allows Christians to praise and thank God for his blessings, to ask for forgiveness of sin or to seek God’s help for themselves or others who may be suffering. Worship can be liturgical, in which either the Nicene or Apostle’s Creed will usually be said. This helps Christians to affirm their belief in God.

What topic could you apply the quote below to?

“I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about something and pray for it, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. This is true because if two or three people come together in my name, I am there with them.” Matthew 18:19-20

• pilgrimage

• Worship

• Sacraments

Answer explanation

Worship can also be non-liturgical, informal or private. When people worship together, they are remembering Jesus’ words to his disciples that suggest that he is present with his followers:

What topic could you apply the quote below to?

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name;

thy kingdom come; thy will be done[MG1] ; on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever.

Amen. The Lord’s Prayer, Church of England.

• Christmas

• Worship

• Set Prayer

Answer explanation

All of these forms of worship will usually involve prayer. An example of set prayer that is frequently said aloud in church, especially at Holy Communion, baptism, marriage and funeral services, is the Lord’s Prayer. In response to a request from one of his followers, Jesus teaches them how to pray.

This prayer stresses the importance of the whole community standing humbly before God, trusting completely in Him and working to bring about God’s Kingdom on Earth. Part of this involves asking for forgiveness of sins, remembering to forgive others, and asking God for spiritual nourishment (“daily bread”); in other words, asking God to give us what we need spiritually.

What topic could you apply the quote below to?

When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites. They love to stand in the synagogues and on the street corners and pray so people will see them. I tell you the truth, they already have their full reward. When you pray, you should go into your room and close the door and pray to your Father who cannot be seen. Your Father can see what is done in secret, and he will reward you. Matthew 6:5-6

• private worship

• pilgrimage

• communion

Answer explanation

During his sermon on the mount, Jesus takes this opportunity to show the importance of private worship and prayer, building and developing a private, personal relationship with God that is intimate and not just ‘for show’:

What topic could you apply the quote below to?

“The special grace of the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick has as its effects: the uniting of the sick person to the passion of Christ; … the strengthening, peace, and courage to endure … the sufferings of illness or old age; the forgiveness of sins; the restoration of health; the preparation for passing over to eternal life” Catechism of the Catholic Church 1532

• sacraments

• baptism

• pilgrimage

Answer explanation

Anointing of the sick, where a priest will pray for those who are near death. The reasons Catholic and Orthodox priests anoint the sick are to unite them with Jesus, strengthen the individual to endure their pain, forgive sins or to prepare them for death and the afterlife.

What topic could you apply the quote below to?

‘I baptise you in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.’

• Mission

• Baptism

• Festivals

Answer explanation

This symbolises the Christian commitment to all three aspects of God in the Trinity.

Which of the following topics could you apply the quote below to?

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”

• Mission

• Discipleship

• Evangelism

• Baptism

Answer explanation

One of the reasons Christians perform baptism is because the disciples, who were followers of Jesus, were told to do so. This passage is known as The Great Commission and is important later on, when we consider Christian mission and evangelism.

What topic could you apply the quote below to?

At that time Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan River and wanted John to baptise him. But John tried to stop him, saying, “Why do you come to me to be baptised? I need to be baptised by you!”

Jesus answered, “Let it be this way for now. We should do all things that are God’s will.” So John agreed to baptise Jesus. Matthew 3:13-15

• Easter

• Baptism

• Pilgrimage

What topic could you apply the quote below to?

When all the people were being baptised by John, Jesus also was baptised. While Jesus was praying, heaven opened and the Holy Spirit came down on him in the form of a dove. Then a voice came from heaven, saying, “You are my Son, whom I love, and I am very pleased with you.”

• Baptism

• Private prayer

• Eucharist

What topic could you apply the quote below to?

“And so Father, calling to mind his death on the cross, a perfect sacrifice made once for the sins of all people, … we eat this bread and drink this cup, and proclaim your death Lord Jesus, until you come in glory.” Part of the Eucharistic prayer.

• Confirmation

• Baptism

• Communion

Answer explanation

The sacrament of Holy Communion is extremely important in Christianity, as it remembers the sacrifice that Jesus made for all people.