3.3 Prayer

Question 1

What is the main purpose of prayer?

Answer 1

Prayer allows Christians to communicate with God and to form a personal relationship with him.

Question 2

What are the three main types of prayer?

Answer 2

Set prayers

Informal prayers

Private prayers

Question 3

What are set prayers?

Answer 3

Prayers that have been written down. They are usually read or sung from a text such as the Book of Common Prayer.

Question 4

Which denominations accept set prayers?

Answer 4

Anglican and Catholic Churches

Question 5

What are the benefits of set prayers?

Answer 5

• The familiar words are comforting
• The words have been authorized by the Church.
• Reciting them aloud with others creates a sense of unity and shared belief.

Question 6

What are informal prayers?

Answer 6

Prayers that are made up in the moment with guidance from the Holy Spirit. They have no set format or words.

Question 7

Which denominations accept informal prayers?

Answer 7

Evangelical and charismatic churches

Question 8

What are the benefits of informal prayers?

Answer 8

Can feel like a more personal way of communicating with God

Allows believers to express their own particular concerns and worries.

Question 9

What are private prayers?

Answer 9

Christians can also pray privately, for example in their own homes. Here they might use a mixture of set and informal prayers, depending on how and what they want to communicate with God.

Question 10

The Lord’s Prayer- SOW

Answer 10

“Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name.
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread
And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from the evil one” (Matthew 6: 9-13 /NIV)

Question 11

Explain the Lord’s Prayer?

Answer 11

The Lord’s Prayer is a set prayer that Jesus taught to his followers.

The start of the prayer praises God and looks forward to a time when he will be fully accepted by everyone on earth.

The second half of the prayer asks God for three things: the basics needed to survive,
forgiveness, and the strength to resist evil.

Question 12

What is the purpose of thanksgiving prayer?

Answer 12

Thanksgiving: thanking God

Question 13

What is the purpose of contrition prayer?

Answer 13

Contrition: telling God about the things you have done wrong and asking for forgiveness

Question 14

What is the purpose of worship prayer?

Answer 14

Worship: showing honour and respect to God

Question 15

What is the purpose of supplication prayer?

Answer 15

Supplication: asking God for something

Question 16

What is the purpose of intercession prayer?

Answer 16

Intercession: asking God to help other people