STARTER

What do you think these photos show?

What similarities and differences can you
spot?
 What is worship?

(1) Understand what is meant by worship and

its importance for Christians.
(2) Understand the difference between
liturgical, informal (non-liturgical) and
private worship.
 Key words
Worship: acts of religious praise, honour or devotion.
Liturgical worship: a church service that follows a set
structure or ritual.
Non-liturgical worship: a service that does not follow a set
text or ritual.
Informal worship: type of non-liturgical worship, sometimes
‘spontaneous’ or ‘charismatic’ in nature.
Private worship: when a believer praises or honours God on
his or her own.
 How do Christians worship?
Use textbook (Oxford) p.36/37 to note down
4-6 things about the different types of worship.

Set order every

YOUR TURN!!
time – cannot
be changed
Found in Eucharist in
Catholic, Orthodox &
Priest leads the
congregation in prayers Non-liturgical & informal worship
Anglican churches with set responses

Liturgical
worship
Priest performs
symbolic Bible passages
actions are read out
Sermon based
on a Bible
Private worship
reading
 How do Christians worship? Some examples
TASK
Watch the video and tell me what kind of worship it is
and why!

No 1
No 2
No 3
 Why do Christians worship?
TASK
Use textbook p. 37 to note down 3-4 points why
liturgical/non-liturgical worship is important for Christians.

People will be forgiven

through the priests actions

??? Liturgical
??? Non-liturgical
worship
worship

Bible readings teach Christian

history and faith
 The Bible in worship
Don’t forget:

No matter what type of worship, it will

always have a focus on the Bible. Many
Christians believe the Bible to be inspired
by God and for some it is the word of God.
So it is central and important in any act of
worship.
 The Bible in worship
• The Bible may be ____________ (carried
through the church)
• Many ______ are based on the Bible for
example ‘The LORD’s my Shepherd’ (____
23)
• _______ of the Bible are read aloud
• ________ are often based on a _____
passage
 The Bible in worship
• The Bible may be processed (carried
through the church)
• Many hymns are based on the Bible for
example ‘The LORD’s my Shepherd’ (Psalm
23)
• Portions of the Bible are read aloud
• Sermons are often based on a Bible
passage
 Further Thinking Tasks

1. With a partner, make a list of the advantages

and disadvantages of liturgical worship. Do the
same for non-liturgical and informal worship.
2. Which would you prefer and why?
3. Choose three examples of private worship and
explain how they may help Christians to
deepen their relationship with God.
 Christian worship!
Use traffic light
What have we learnt today: pages in your
planner to show me
what you know:
• I can explain what liturgical worship is.
• I can explain what informal (non- I don’t know
liturgical) worship is.
• I can explain what private worship is.
Not sure
• I know 2 reasons why liturgical worship
is important to Christians.
• I know 2 reasons why non-liturgical I know
worship is important to Christians.