Christian liturgy
Christian liturgy is the Church’s public worship, conducted through established rites, prayers, readings, and rituals centered on Christian belief.
Eucharist: The Christian rite commemorating Jesus’s Last Supper through bread and wine. This central rite organizes worship in many Christian traditions.
Roman Rite: The Latin liturgical tradition used chiefly by the Catholic Church in the West. It is a prominent example of a highly developed Christian rite.
Early Christianity: The movement centered on Jesus and his followers during the first centuries of the Common Era. Its communities established the earliest patterns of Christian assembly and worship.
Christian initiation: The rites through which a person is received into Christian community, commonly including baptism and confirmation. Initiation rites make membership visible through public worship.
Liturgy of the Word: The portion of Christian worship devoted to scripture readings, preaching, and response. It shows how biblical proclamation becomes a structured part of public worship.
Byzantine Rite: The liturgical tradition of Eastern Christianity shaped by the worship of Constantinople. Its distinctive chant, icons, and ceremonial offer a contrast with Western rites.
Synagogue: A Jewish institution for communal prayer, scripture reading, and instruction. Synagogue practices helped shape early Christian readings and teaching.
Baptism: A Christian rite of water marking entry into the Church and participation in Christ. Its words and actions make a foundational Christian commitment ritual.
Christian prayer: Communication with God through forms such as praise, petition, confession, and contemplation. Set prayers are among the recurring elements that shape liturgical worship.
Anglican liturgy: The forms of public worship used by churches in the Anglican tradition. Its prayer-book heritage combines inherited rites with Reformation-era revision.