Role of the Church

Key Terms/Word *=key word
1. Agape- the Greek word for love
  1. *Church*- holy people of God, building where Christians worship
    1. Fellowship- the community of Christians sharing together, Koinonia (Christian value)
      1. Convert- committed to religion, or changed faiths (e.g Muslim to Christian)
      2. *Evangelism*- 'good news', spreading the gospel
        Great Commission- important job (e.g spreading the word of Jesus/god
        *Mission*- calling of a religious organisation, to go in the world and spread the word of Jesus
        Missionary- a person sent on a religious mission, preach or work for a charity, (sometimes to another country)
        *Persecution*- hostility, due to race, political or religious beliefs.
    2. Discipleship- helping Christians develop faith, follower of jesus
      1. Pastoral Care- giving emotional and spiritual help
      2. *Street Pastors*- volunteers who aim to help and care for people in need.
  2. *Reconciliation*- restore friendly relations after a conflict, a sacrament in the roman catholic church
Structure
1. FOCUAS ON THE WORDS OF THE QUESTION! (4+5 mark)
2. LINK TO QUESTION (12 MARK)
3. STATE THE BELIF= SOME CHRISTIANS BELIEVE...
  1. STATE SOMETHING ELSE ABOUT THE BELIEF= OTHER CHRISTIANS BELIEVE...
4. 2-3 DEVELOPED POINTS (12 MARK)
5. EVALUATE (THIS ARGUMENT IS STRONG/WEAK...
6. 4 MARK- state the belief, explain, explain more, state something else about the belief, explain, explain more.
  1. 5 MARK= state belief, explain, explain more, state something else about the belief, explain, explain more, INCLUDE A QUOTE
    1. **12 MARK**= some people think, other people think, I think, 2/3 developed arguments (3 for, 3 against), INCLUDE RELIGIOUS TEACHINGS AND QUOTES (LINK TO QUESTION), keep linking, include judgements (this is the strongest argument because..)
Charities/Organisations
1. Church Missionary Society (MISSION)
  1. Working with protestants
    1. Love of Christ renews people and places
  2. Worldwide: America, Europe, Africa
    1. *MAIN FOCUS*= Tell people about Jesus
2. Barnabas Fund (PERSECUTION)
  1. International Christian aid & support
    1. Strengthen People
      1. 88% of funds given to Christians
        70,000 individuals being fed worldwide in 14 countries
        14,450 people being educated in 12 countries
      2. Christians forgive persecutors
      3. 15,000+ pastors
    2. Support more than 12,000 people
  2. Corrymeela (RECONCILIATION)
    1. Help families and groups
      1. 11,000+ people in programme
        40+ full-time staff members
        Work with youth and school groups
        Power of telling each other
      2. Explore ways to get away from violence
        Brings people together
        Peace + Reconciliation Centres
3. Middle East Media (MISSION)
  1. Uses media to spread the love of God
    1. Animations for different faiths
      1. Works through social media help everyone
        Creative media: Social, videos, magasines, newspapers
    2. Translate the bible into different languages (middle east languages)
      1. Christian Solidarity (RECONCILIATION)
        Human Right charity, persecution, protection
        20+ countries
        Founded in the 1970s
        The charity offers young people an education
        Stand with all, to create justice
Teachings of Jesus
1. Forgive him 'Seventy times 7'
  1. MEANING IN MY WORDS= Forgive people as many times as you need. Always forgive
  2. CHANGING CHRISTIANS= They will keep forgiving people and guiding them
2. The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant
  1. MY MEANING= Having compassion to forgive even if it's hard. Includes equality.
    1. CHANGING CHRISTIANS= Everyone has sinned and been forgiven. So we need to forgive others like god has forgiven us
3. Lords Prayer
  1. MY MEANING= Asking God to forgive humans as we have forgiven other Christians
  2. CHANGING CHRISTIANS= Making sure they forgive others so God will forgive them
4. 'Blessed are the peacemakers'
  1. MY MEANING= People who forgive are peacemakers because they're stopping conflicts and will be blessed by God.
  2. CHANGING CHRISTIANS= They will stop conflicts so they can be blessed by God and they'll become peace makers.

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