The Significance Of Sacred Actions
Christian worship finds its meaning in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. These events take on significance for worshipers today through not only the proclamation of the gospel of Christ, but also through the sacred actions of worship. Called sacraments in some traditions and ordinances in others, these actions bear witness to the Lord of the church and testify to the world the Good News of Jesus Christ. The following entries outline some varied perspectives according to which worshipers in every tradition can examine their practice of the sacred actions of worship. They challenge worshipers to realize the importance of active participation in worship, to understand the power of ritual action in shaping faith and witnessing to the world, and to claim their place in the long line of Christians throughout history who have practiced the sacred actions of worship. Rituals are part of every human culture. Judaism was no exception. Jesus chose the setting of a Jewish ritual meal to …
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All Christian communions, from Orthodox churches to charismatic congregations, participate in ritual when they wors…
Christian ritual grew out of Jewish ritual-whether the Jewish table rites that provided the setting for Jesus' anno…
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The concern of this article is to focus on symbolism as a medium through which the gospel of reconciliation may be …