Christianity Beliefs and Practices
Many rituals and religious practices in the Christian religion vary between denominations, an individual church, or an individual Christian. Yet other practices are common to virtually all forms of Christianity. The early Christian message was based on the apostle peter's speech in the book of Acts 2, Yahshua (Jesus) was the expected Messiah, Gods' ambassador; and these are the "final days" before God's judgment and the coming of a new world.
Early Christian practice required those who believed to be baptized as a sign of rebirth, to share their possessions, and to care for widows and orphans. Most Christians attend worship services at church on Sundays, which generally include singing, prayer and a sermon. Most churches have a special ritual for ordination, or designating a person fit for a leadership position in the church. At home, most practicing Christians pray regularly and many read the Bible. |
The most important rituals are thought of as active signs of God's grace and usually are called sacraments. The rituals that are considered essential to the practice of Christianity are:
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