Christianity: Practices | OCR GCSE Religious Studies (J625)
Christianity: Practices
- 82 questions
- 7 subtopics
- Group 1 papers
- Group 1 papers
Christianity: Practices is examined in Component Group 1, the Christianity beliefs and teachings & practices paper (J625/01), if Christianity is one of the two religions studied.
It covers Christian worship and the structure of services, Christian sacraments: baptism and the Eucharist, Christian prayer and the Lord's Prayer, Christian pilgrimage to Lourdes, Jerusalem, Walsingham and Rome, Christian rites of passage and support for families, Christian mission, evangelism and new forms of church and the worldwide Church, ecumenism and Christian aid agencies.
Sample questions from Christianity: Practices
Answer each one closed book first, then open the answer.
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Christian worship and the structure of services
What is the structure of a Roman Catholic Mass?
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The Mass has two main parts: the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist. The priest consecrates the bread and wine, and the people receive Communion. -
Christian worship and the structure of services
Why is liturgical worship important for some Christians?
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Liturgy follows a set pattern that has been used for centuries. Worshippers feel united with Christians everywhere and through history. -
Christian sacraments: baptism and the Eucharist
Which Christians do not practise outward sacraments?
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Quakers and the Salvation Army do not hold sacraments. Both believe God's grace can be received without outward rituals. -
Christian sacraments: baptism and the Eucharist
What is the Eucharist?
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The Eucharist is the service in which Christians share bread and wine as Jesus did at the Last Supper. The service is also called Mass, Holy Communion or the Lord's Supper. -
Christian prayer and the Lord's Prayer
How is the Lord's Prayer used in individual and communal worship?
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Congregations say the Lord's Prayer together in almost every service. Individuals also use it as a model for their own prayers. -
Christian prayer and the Lord's Prayer
What is a grace?
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A grace is a short prayer of thanks said before a meal. Families and schools often say grace together. -
Christian pilgrimage and festivals: Lourdes, Jerusalem, Walsingham, Rome, Christmas and Easter
Why do Christians go on pilgrimage to Rome?
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Rome holds the tombs of St Peter and St Paul and is home to the Pope. Catholic pilgrims attend papal Masses and visit the basilicas. -
Christian pilgrimage and festivals: Lourdes, Jerusalem, Walsingham, Rome, Christmas and Easter
What is the origin of Easter?
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Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus after his death at Passover time. The Last Supper and crucifixion are described in Matthew 26–27.
The 7 subtopics
One subtopic is one session. Work down the list.
| Subtopic | What it covers | Questions |
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| Christian worship and the structure of services | The purposes of worship, the Anglican Communion service and the Catholic Mass, a Quaker meeting, Greek Orthodox and Methodist worship, liturgical and charismatic styles, and John 4:24. | 11 |
| Christian sacraments: baptism and the Eucharist | What a sacrament is and how many each denomination counts, Christians without outward sacraments, differing baptismal practice, Orthodox infant baptism, the Last Supper texts, and Catholic and Protestant views of the Eucharist. | 11 |
| Christian prayer and the Lord's Prayer | Why prayer matters, the Lord's Prayer in private and communal worship, adoration, confession, thanksgiving, supplication and intercession, saying grace, praying in the Spirit, set and extempore prayer, and chant. | 12 |
| Christian pilgrimage and festivals: Lourdes, Jerusalem, Walsingham, Rome, Christmas and Easter | What draws pilgrims to each site, the effect of pilgrimage on individuals and communities, the origins of Christmas and Easter, Advent, Lent and Holy Week, and denominational views of festivals. | 13 |
| Christian rites of passage and support for families | Why rites of passage matter, how churches support families, dedication and confirmation, church membership, Christian marriage and how denominations practise it, and the hope expressed at a funeral. | 11 |
| Christian mission, evangelism and new forms of church | The Great Commission in Matthew 28, mission in 21st-century Britain, the verses behind evangelism in John 14, Acts 1 and 2 Timothy 4, evangelism in practice, and why new forms of church have grown. | 12 |
| The worldwide Church, ecumenism and Christian aid agencies | The two meanings of Church, the World Council of Churches, Taize, Iona and Corrymeela, Churches Together, the persecuted Church today, Christian Aid and CAFOD, and John 13:34–35. | 12 |
How the guide is worked
Answering a question from memory stores it far better than reading the answer again. The guide runs that as a fixed procedure on one subtopic at a time, about twenty minutes a session.
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Step 1 · Closed book
Cover the answers. Work through one subtopic and write down what you can. Leave blanks where you have nothing.
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Step 2 · Open book
Go back to the top. Read each printed answer and write it out in full, including the ones you had right.
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Step 3 · Closed book again
Same questions, same order, from memory. The gap between pass one and pass three is the session result.
Read the full method, the return schedule and the research behind it.
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