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-altar servers-lectors-ushers-choir/ cantor/ musicians-sacristans (someone who sets up and cleans up before and after Mass)-extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion
plate used to hold the Body of Christ
feast celebrating Jesus' return to Heaven
Heaven is->Eucharist is->Jesus is->we receive the Eucharist
1. God said so (3rd Commandment)2. Jesus said so ("Do this in memory of me.")3. The Church says so (CCC)4. God made us social begins; we should worship together5. grace6. Eucharist
Wealth, poverty and exploitationWealth: more than you need, good thing- gift from god, must not be gained through crime, use wealth to fulfil Mitzvot+help others. Obligated: 10% of earnings to charity(Tzedaka)Christian: wealth is bad as its a temptation to sin, Tithing(taxing religious worshippers for charity), pay tithe to church by placing money in the collection trayPoverty: less than they need to survive, reliant on others, lack of access to resourcesExploitation:take advantage of the poor who are desperate.Not paying a fair wage: some countries have laws, organised criminal groups take advantage of desperate peoplecharging excessive interest: the lender takes advantage of the borrower by charging unreasonably high rates people trafficking: people are illegally moved within or between countries, wold for slavery/sex, believe it would help to climb out of povertyJewish: honesty+fairness, forbidden from
Prejudice and discriminationPrejudice: negative attitude towards group/individualDiscrimination: act of prejudice (hate crime)Hate crime: crime against someone due to prejudice Positive discrimination: treat people unequally by giving extra advantages (to people in certain groups considered disadvantaged)Torah- instructs against persecuting minorities (enslaved in Egypt)Jews- victims of discrimination (Holocaust), judasium: discrimination is wrong- show support for other oppressed groups2 forms of discrimination: RACISM- Judaism teaches its wrong, Jews experienced so must show support. HOMOPHOBIA- Torah teaches it is a sin, most orthodox are welcoming to gay members but don't perform gay marriage
Religious FreedomRight for everyone to practice their own religion UK law supports freedom to follow the religion of their choice, 1290-1656 Jews bannedFreedom of religious expression: right to publicly proclaim their faith Free speech: human rights that can be affected by religious intolerance of other faiths, UK enjoys free speech+religious freedom so it's difficult balance in upholding the law between permitted religious preaching and urging against othersJudasium: NOT a missionary religion(try to convert people).Jews- free to practice Judasium+build places of worship in UK Christian: missionary religion (encourage people to convert), not Christian- damned to hell, nowadays focus on equality off man+Gods love of all people
CharityObligated- 10% of earnings (Tzedaka)Poor should help themselves as much as possible, farmers are instructed to leave crops in the corners of their field's for the poorJudaism teaches importance of ensuring dignity of the poor is preserved, so must give charity in a considerate way Best way to give charity- giving money that will help the poor to be able to earn their own living, neither the giver or receiver knows the other's identity Jewish charities: 1)Jewish care: provides care+housing+support for elderly/sick/disabled.Poverty- lack of access to essential resources International aid: governments invest in building infrastructure+services in poorer countries(long term aid), governments respond to crises such as natural disasters and war providing money
Human rightsBasic rights, freedoms and protections 1948: the United Nations(UN) published the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) contains 30 articles outlining the basic human rights Eg: Education, protection from discrimination+exploitation, freedom of religion1998: UN published the Declaration of Human Duties and Responsibilities(DHDR) outlining what countries must do to uphold human rights2000: UK enacted the Human Rights Act(HRA)UK laws on human rights- links to ChesedJews: responsibility for one-another+every human life is sacred
Women in religionSex discrimination act 1975 made gender discrimination illegalOrthodox: equal status different roles(worship in different ways)1) Not become rabbi2) Not Lead prayer services 3) Not Perform reading of the Torah4) Excuses from religious duties(minyan)5) Restricts ability to participate in synagogue worship Separate seating, both genders treaded with respectReform: Opposite, equal status+roles, mixed seatingChristian:Don't allow women to be Clurgy(religious leaders)Church of England allows women to be junior clergy(preists), but not senior clergy(bishops). Men+Women are equal before God
Social justicepromotion of fairness in society+protection of society's most vulnerable- Equality: treated fairly, same opportunities despite differences in background Justice/Tzedek(righteousness) same route as Hebrew word for CharityObligation to promote justice through Mitzvot between man and man so the Mitzvot of Torah designed to promote+protect just society God judges on RH and after death as god is the lawgiver+judge
What is the next thing Muslims perform after ending the state of Ihram? How many times do they perform this and in what direction?
The two categories of prerequisites for answered prayer are a proper ____________________ and a proper ________________________.
In John 15, we are commanded to abide in _____ and to abide in the ___________.
What was NOT listed as a reason to study the Bible--to grow in godliness, to receive more grace, to discern truth from error, to explain what you believe?
True or False--"Scribal accuracy" means that God divinely guided the people who made copies of Scripture so that the copies had no errors.
True or False--The Bible is a record of over 1500 years.
According to the teacher's lesson, how is God's Word like gold?
According to the student's lesson 8, which of the following was not listed as something we should do with God's Word--delight in it, devour it, declare it, or define it?