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'''Liturgy''' is a term that refers to the prescribed order of [[worship]] used in many [[religion|religions]] and [[church|churches]].  Certain [[Christian]] denominations follow a standard form of worship for their services which normally includes [[hymn]] singing, [[prayer]]s, [[scripture]] readings, responsive readings, a creedal statement, the [[sermon]], a confession of sins, [[Holy Communion]], and a formal dismissal.  Other denominations do not use the historic order of worship and are more spontaneous in their worship practices. These are called "non-liturgical" churches. They include the [[Baptist]] and [[Pentecostal]] churches and most [[non-denominational]] ones.   

'''Liturgy''' is a term that refers to the prescribed order of [[worship]] used in many [[religion]]s and [[church]]es.  Certain [[Christian]] denominations follow a standard form of worship for their services which normally includes [[hymn]] singing, [[prayer]]s, [[scripture]] readings, responsive readings, a creedal statement, the [[sermon]], a confession of sins, [[Holy Communion]], and a formal dismissal.  Other denominations do not use the historic order of worship and are more spontaneous in their worship practices. These are called "non-liturgical" churches. They include the [[Baptist]] and [[Pentecostal]] churches and most [[non-denominational]] ones.   

Churches in which a version of the traditional liturgy is used--such as the [[Eastern Orthodox]], [[Roman Catholic]], High Church [[Anglican]], [[Lutheran]], [[Methodist]], [[Reformed]] and [[Presbyterian]] churches--are classified as "liturgical" in worship.  In some of them the liturgical service is styled the [[Mass]], a word that invokes the concept of the service as a ceremonial offering of a sacrifice to God.  

Churches in which a version of the traditional liturgy is used—such as the [[Eastern Orthodox]], [[Roman Catholic]], High Church [[Anglican]], [[Lutheran]], [[Methodist]], [[Reformed]] and [[Presbyterian]] churches—are classified as "liturgical" in worship.  In some of them the liturgical service is styled the [[Mass]], a word that invokes the concept of the service as a ceremonial offering of a sacrifice to God.  

The liturgy is sometimes set forth according to a book used by the congregation at worship. Examples are the [[Book of Common Prayer]] in the Anglican and Episcopal churches, [[Missals]] used by the Catholic churches, and [[Lutheran]] Service Books.

The liturgy is sometimes set forth according to a book used by the congregation at worship. Examples are the [[Book of Common Prayer]] in the Anglican and Episcopal churches, [[Missals]] used by the Catholic churches, and [[Lutheran]] Service Books.

[[Category: Christian Rites]]

[[Category:Christian Rites]]