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Christianity: Practices

5 dot points across 5 inquiry questions. Click any dot point for a focused answer with worked past exam questions where available.

How and why do Christians worship and pray?

Christian forms of worship, including liturgical, non-liturgical and informal worship, private worship, and the different types and importance of prayer.
A focused answer on Christian forms of worship and prayer for OCR GCSE Religious Studies (J625), covering liturgical, non-liturgical and informal worship, private worship, set and extempore prayer, the Lord's Prayer, and why worship and prayer matter, with sources of wisdom and authority.
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Why do Christians engage in mission, evangelism and reconciliation?

The role of mission and evangelism (sharing the faith), the importance of the worldwide Church, and Christian work for reconciliation.
A focused answer on Christian mission, evangelism and reconciliation for OCR GCSE Religious Studies (J625), covering the Great Commission, ways of sharing faith, the worldwide Church, ecumenism and reconciliation, with sources of wisdom and authority.
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Why do Christians go on pilgrimage and celebrate festivals?

The role and importance of pilgrimage (including Lourdes and Iona) and the major festivals of Christmas and Easter for Christians.
A focused answer on Christian pilgrimage and festivals for OCR GCSE Religious Studies (J625), covering the meaning of pilgrimage and sites such as Lourdes and Iona, the festivals of Christmas and Easter, and why these practices matter, with sources of wisdom and authority.
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What is the role of the Church in the local and worldwide community?

The role of the Church in the local community (food banks, street pastors, support) and in the worldwide community (charities such as Christian Aid and CAFOD).
A focused answer on the role of the Church in the local and worldwide community for OCR GCSE Religious Studies (J625), covering food banks, street pastors, local support, and worldwide charities such as Christian Aid and CAFOD, with sources of wisdom and authority.
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What do Christians believe about the sacraments of baptism and the Eucharist?

The meaning and practice of the sacraments, focusing on baptism (infant and believers') and the Eucharist (Holy Communion), and divergent Christian understandings of them.
A focused answer on the Christian sacraments of baptism and the Eucharist for OCR GCSE Religious Studies (J625), covering infant and believers' baptism, the Eucharist or Holy Communion, transubstantiation and other views, and why the sacraments matter, with sources of wisdom and authority.
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