HOS II Unit I - Prayer Flashcards
humility
honest about who we are that we acknowledge our weaknessess and sins, as gifts
laity
members of the church who are not ordained/consectrated
doxology
Christian prayers of praise; a prayer that references the Blessed Trinity
spirituality
values, actions, attitudes and behaviors that characterize one’s relationship with God
mysticism
deep union with God
prayer
“the raising of one’s mind and heart to God or requesting of good things from God” -St. John Damascene
Benediction
a prayer of blessing; a prayer used in a sacrement to bless people
Petition
when we seek something, but more importantly devoutly ask for it
Intercession
when we ask for something to benefit someone else; a prayer of intercession might ask God to cure someone who is ill
Alleluia
A term used to praise God and his word
Psalms
a group of prayer/hymns that occupied a unique place in the life of the Church
Psalms
a group of prayer/hymns that occupied a unique place in the life of the Church. King David is credited with authoring these prayers
Vocal Prayer
a prayer that is said out loud and can’t be said out loud or silently to yourself but you are saying the prayer. It is also a more personal prayer to express what we feel to God
Thanksgiving
prayer of graditutde
Meditation
a way to ponder God’s presence and activity in your life and in the world. You also have to focus on the image, concept, or truth and then can we allow God to speak to us through meditation. IT can also clear the mind
-Contemplation
a form of mental prayer that is fully focused in the presence of God and it is the hardest form of prayer to achieve
Kerygma
proclamation regarding information of the highest importance
truth
correct conforming of one’s mind to reality
principle of non-contradiction
two opposing claims cannot both be true at the same time
faith
a response to the invitation from God to be in a relationship with him
evil
absence of good
sin
offense against reason, truth, and God
Morality
judging acts based on what the act does, the intention, and the circumstances
Devil
fallen angel named Lucifer who definitively denies to serve God
Original sin
our first parents decision to reject God. The wound of that sin is passed down to all human beings
What can we judge
we can judge actions but not one’s heart
Josephus
Jewish historian and contemporary of Jesus who lived and died as a Jew
Vicar
to stand in the place of another
Sacraments of Initiation
Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist
Sacraments of Healing
Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick
Sacraments of Vocation
Holy Orders and Marriage
Anamnesis
to make a past event present now (eucharist)
first 2 sentences of Hail Mary reference
Annunciation and Visitation
third sentence of Hail Mary is
intercession
Blessing
Asking for God’s special care
Benediction is
Blessing
Petition
to seek something
Kyrie Eleison and Novenas are examples of
Petition
Intercession
to seek something on the behalf of one another (strengthens out bond of love for that person)
Thanksgiving
prayers of gratitude (most important is the Eucharist)
Praise
worship of God for who he is
Allelia, Doxology, Glory Be, and Adoration are examples of
Praise
Vocal Prayer
Prayer that uses words - whether aloud or silently
Meditation
using mental faculties to ponder God’s presence and activity in your life and in the world
The Rosary and the Lectio Divina are
techniques of Meditation
Contemplation
like meditation, is a form of mental prayer, fully focused on God’s presence, hardest form of prayer to achieve
Contemplation is the central element of
mysticism
Lectio Divina
prayer method developed in third century, divided into 5 steps/movements
Lectio
Step 1 of Lectio Divina, reading scripture slowly, allowing God’s words to sink in, listening for a word or phrase to stand out
Meditatio
Trying to grasp what God is saying to you personally in the passage
Oratio
Allowing yourself to be drawn into a conversation with God
Comtemplatio
Resting quietly in the presence of God
Actio
A reminder that God’s Words will have an effect on the way we live our lives