C3.3 Nature and purpose of prayer

Question 1

what are the 3 subsidiary purposes of prayer?

Answer 1

confession
adoration
thanksgiving
supplication

Question 2

define confession

Answer 2

asking for forgiveness from your sins and determining to do better

Question 3

define adoration

Answer 3

praising God for what he is

Question 4

define thanksgiving

Answer 4

thanking God in general or for a specific thing

Question 5

define supplication

Answer 5

asking for God’s help for yourself or others (intercessionary prayers)

Question 6

what do contemplative and meditative prayers do?

Answer 6

they bring inner peace so the person feels refreshed from within

Question 7

why is confession in prayer useful?

Answer 7

stops bottling feelings of guilt

Question 8

why is adoration in prayer useful?

Answer 8

encourages perspective

Question 9

why is thanksgiving in prayer useful?

Answer 9

helps not to be selfish

Question 10

why is supplication in prayer useful?

Answer 10

doing something for those who suffer

Question 11

what are the 2 types of prayer?

Answer 11

set prayer and informal prayer

Question 12

describe set prayer

Answer 12

expresses all types of purposes, use it during liturgical worship or private worship

Question 13

describe informal prayer

Answer 13

expresses their innermost thoughts as a part of their devotion in their own language, feel connection with god

Question 14

give an example of set prayer

Answer 14

The Lord’s prayer