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| − | '''Liturgy''' is a term | + | '''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. |
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| + | Churches in which a version of the traditional liturgy is used--such as the [[Eastern Orthodox]], [[Roman Catholic]], [[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. | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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Revision as of 03:16, December 11, 2010
Liturgy is a term that refers to the prescribed order of worship used in many religions and churches. Certain Christian denominations follow a standard form of worship for their services which normally includes hymn singing, prayers, 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, 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.
