Compare and contrast: Christian worship and Muslim Salah Flashcards
What is the purpose of Christian prayer?
Worship is a way for Christians to express their love and respect for, and devotion to, God. It helps them become closer to God and to feel part of the Christian
community.
What is the purpose of Muslim prayer?
Salah is a physical, spiritual, and mental act of worship that aims to purify the mind and soul and helps Muslims develop closeness to Allah.
What are different ways Christians can pray?
There are three main types of Christian worship: liturgical worship, non-liturgical worship, and individual worship.
What are different ways muslims can pray?
Muslim have one fixed prayer- this is called Salah. Salah is the main formal prayer. It is offered five times a
day at fixed times, mainly in a mosque or at home.
What is the special day of worship for Christians?
Most collective acts of worship take place on Sundays.
What is the special day of worship for Muslims?
Muslims attend the Jummah prayer every Friday in mosques.
What do Christian’s individual prayers compose of?
Individual worship can involve prayer, meditation, Bible reading, singing, and quiet reflection.
How many times a day do Muslims pray?
Sunni Muslims pray five times a day, while Shi’a Muslims often combine a couple of the prayers and pray three times a day.
What do Christian’s individual prayers compose of?
Collective worship often involves praising and thanking God through prayer, music, Bible readings, and a sermon.
What act must muslims do before they able to pray?
Ablution (wud’) is performed prior to Salah because it is important for Muslims to be clean before prayer. They are required to wash or wipe various parts of the face and body including hands, mouth, elbows, and feet. Sunni Muslims wipe their whole head, whereas Shi’a Muslims only wipe the front of their head.
What is liturgical worship?
Liturgical worship is a set form of worship that usually follows an agreed pattern of words. It is commonly found in the Anglican, Methodist, and Catholic Churches.
Where do Muslims face before they are enabled to pray?
Muslims face Makkah which is where the Ka’bah is located.
What is non-liturgical worship?
Non-liturgical worship does not follow a set structure. The church leader is free to decide what prayers and songs to use, and how long the service should be. It
is commonly found in charismatic churches, such as Pentecostal churches, which emphasises ‘following the Spirit’.
How do you perform Salah?
Each Salah is made up of a sequence of actions and prayers known as rak’ah, such as standing, bowing, prostrating, and kneeling.
What do you have to say during Salah?
Prescribed words, mainly taken from the Qur’an and the Hadith, are recited during Salah.
