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The examination you are sitting for will take the format shown in this Sample Examination Paper CHRISTIAN WORSHIP SAMPLE EXAMINATION PAPER The Sample Examination Paper is designed to give you some idea of the type of examination questions you can expect for Christian Worship. In an exam answer it is essential to show that you know what is in the notes. Better answers will demonstrate an ability to reflect on, apply and argue for the truths you have learnt. For further advice on how to answer questions you should refer to the ‘How to Study’ book. EXAM INFORMATION: No Bibles, study notes or work books are to be taken into the examination room. The time allowed is 2 ½ hours. Ten (10) minutes are allowed before the exam starts so that you can read through the paper. The paper will take the following format: Question Question Question Question Question 1 2 3 4 5 12 multiple choice questions 6 marks 7 definition questions 14 marks 10 short answer questions 30 marks 5 half-page answers based on biblical texts 25 marks Essay question 25 marks Students are expected to answer all five (5) questions. Question 1 (6 marks) (1/2 mark for each correct answer) Select the correct answer a. homage, reverence, service The three central concepts in the terminology of worship homage, reverence, ritual homage, ritual, service b. true knowledge of ourselves and our place in God’s plan Worship is only acceptable to God if it is based on true knowledge of God and his will true knowledge of other worshippers c. Passover, Pentecost, Tabernacles Which group contains only sacred Jewish festivals Unleavened bread, Feast of Weeks, Feast of Lights Passover, Pentecost, Feast of Lights d. Jesus told the Samaritan woman to worship in e. to give people knowledge The overall aim of all Christian preaching should be to bring people to worship Christ to help people use their gifts in a more godly way f. Romans 12 points to the essence of worship as religious duties and services good deeds that encourage others presenting ourselves to God in Christ g. Paul uses the language of edification to describe the purpose and function of Christian gatherings the purpose and function of missionary work the purpose and function of the pastoral epistles h. priority of music over words In church music there should be a priority of words over music no priority of words or music i. the Prayer of Humble Access comes before the Prayer of Consecration In the BCP Communion service the Prayer of Humble Access comes after the Prayer of Consecration the Prayer of Humble Access was removed in 1662 j. John Knox was a leading reformer in spirit and knowledge truth and wisdom spirit and truth Scotland Wales New Zealand k. Methodists to encourage them to sing Charles Wesley wrote hymns for Methodists to encourage them to sing about Christ Methodists to encourage them to listen to church musicians l. An Australian Prayer Book contains a conservative revision of 1662 and a more radical service form two radical revisions of 1662 two conservative revisions of 1662 QUESTION 2 (14 marks – 2 marks for each correct answer) Provide short definitions of the following terms: a. Redemption b. Atonement c. Fellowship d. Edification e. Passover f. Transubstantiation g. Homily QUESTION 3 (30 marks, each part is worth 3 marks) Give a short answer to each question a. Why is the tabernacle important? b. Explain the pattern of sacrifices originally given to Israel c. What criticisms did the prophets make concerning the temple and sacrificial system? d. Why is Jesus’ cleansing of the temple significant for our thinking about worship? e. What are some key differences between Lord’s Supper and the Passover? f. What did the early Christians do when they met together? g. Describe how the book of Hebrews speaks of Christ as our high priest h. What is the Didache? i. How did the Roman mass change the New Testament view on the Lord’s Supper? j. List three guiding principles of the Book of Common Prayer that arise from its Preface QUESTION 4 (25 marks, each part is worth 5 marks) Write brief notes ( about 1/2 page) on any of the five (5) of the following a. The role of the priests in the tabernacle b. Sacrifice and temple in the prophetic hope c. The significance of Hebrews 10:24-25 for Christian worship And let us consider how we may spur one another on towards love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another— and all the more as you see the Day approaching. d. John Calvin’s Geneva liturgy e. The Ante-Communion service f. Reading the Scriptures aloud g. Five capabilities of traditional hymns over choruses Question 5 (25 marks) Answer one (1) of the following questions (You should allow about 40 minutes for this question) a. How does the theology of worship differ between the Old and New Testaments? OR b. Discuss the history of English prayer book production and reform from the reign of Henry VIII until 1662. OR c. What principles can we use to assess the value of any particular form of liturgical service?