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http://www.allaboutgod.com/christian-meditation.htm

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Communion

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1. The Lord Jesus expects and requires us to give
2.The Lord Jesus wants us to give for the right reasons.
3.The Lord Jesus wants us to practice benevolent or charitable giving.
4.The Lord Jesus reminds us that our giving is ultimately to the all-seeing heavenly Father.
5.The Bible teaches that Christian giving is an act of worship.
6.The Bible teaches that Christian giving should be done in light of the incarnation.
7.The Bible teaches that Christian giving should be done in accordance with our means.
8.The Bible teaches that the liberality of God’s blessings to us is connected to the liberality of our Christian giving.
9.The Bible teaches that Christian giving must be willing giving, free giving.
10.The Bible teaches that Christian giving ought to be cheerful  giving.
http://www.alliancenet.org/ten-principles-of-christian-giving

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Baptism

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abstinence from food, or certain foods for a period of time. People do this when seeking forgiveness

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Quakerism does not practice Eucharist because they think it is too formal. Baptists only give the Eucharist to those who are baptized properly. Eastern Orthodox use leavened bread( bread that is able to rise because rising agents were added). Roman Catholic use unleavened bread (bread that is unable to rise because rising agents weren't added). Anglican and Lutheran see Eucharist as one of two sacraments. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Eucharist

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Members of the Church are encouraged to reflect on the bible and its teachings they are also encouraged to do things like fasting prayer and meditation to bring them closer to God

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Christians of all denominations make pilgrimages to shrine where people have experienced religious visions, they also go to the Holy Land to visit places connected to Jesus' life

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the Lord's prayer is used in the rosary by Roman Catholic Christians. the rosary is a chain with beads that has five decades/groups of then. the Lord's prayer is said at the start of each decade with more prayers following.

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Pilgrims are religious travelers bound for a holy place, or special religious event, for example, in the summer of 2002, up to 750,000 youths from around the world are expected to converge on Toronto to hear the pope at World Youth Day.

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the congregation speaks the Lord's prayer (most widely used prayer) at mass.

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they pray alone and in groups

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By practicing pilgrimage, Christians may want to deepen and broaden their faith, or they might be seeking some favor from God.

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different branches of Christianity practice this ritual in different ways. for example, some are offered a wafer, a sip of wine, a glass of grape juice or a piece of bread in a spoon of wine. some of them go to the front of the church to receive communion and some of them have a member of the clergy come to them.

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this liturgy is held after the liturgy of the word and contains two parts: sacred ritual of consecration (preparation of the elements of the meal) and the blessed bread and wine(the body and blood of Jesus)

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main elements of Christian worship ritual were established by the second century. This included, prayers, scripture readings the singing of psalms, consecration of bread and wine, communion and offerings. Worship takes place on Sunday in most Churches, Most protestant churches hold service on Saturday evening. Most churches have the liturgy of the word which highlights readings and preaching's. Catholics recite things like the Nicene Creed. The book of psalms is important in Christian worship. Through the psalms the Jewish people their faith and trust in God.

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also known as the liturgy of the Eucharist in which gifts are carried to the altar.

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Giving to others is a very important part of Christianity.
Christians are expected to contribute to the church financially through donations and by service in special duties.
In some churches members are asked to tithe (tithe is a donation of a tenth of their annual produce and earnings to the church as tax to support the church and clergy).
Christian service also takes place outside the church through service clubs and organizations like habitat for humanity.
Purpose of Christian giving: express support towards the poor and those suffering beyond the local community

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a ritual called communion in which the congregation shares a meal just like Jesus did in the Last Supper.