Operational Defination of religious experience IV

Question 1

What are the different forms of prayer and would today involve?

Answer 1

Prayer can be in different forms.
1. Petitionary prayer seeking guidelines or making a request for health, success, protection, or assistance.
2. Contemplative prayer: characterized by silent reflection, meditation, or repetition of sacred words, phrases aimed at fostering, a deeper connection with divine and personal spiritual growth.
3. Intercessory prayer: praying on behalf of others for divine intervention or blessings for their well-being. 

Question 2

How do religious services very across different religions and what common role they serve?

Answer 2

1. Roman Catholicism: mass involves the transubstantiation of bread and wine. 
2. Islam: daily Salah prayers and jumah prayer with sermon.
3. Judaism Sabbath service with prayer scripture recitation and communal meals.
4. Sikhism:Singing hymns from Guru Granth Sahib and communal meals.
5. Buddhism emphasis on meditation and recitation of sutras.
6. Indigenous, spiritual, traditions: ceremonies and powwows with dance, drumming sacred rituals.
7. Hinduism:pujas and aartis with offering and prayers.

Those services provide support during despair and celebration, offering structured and communal environment for sharing faith and connecting with others.

Question 3

What impact do religious activities like prayer and attending services have on individual well-being?

Answer 3

Prayer: offers relief from stressors, promote comfort and influences overall well-being.
Attending services : connect individuals to broader community, providing support against isolation and assistance during challenging time and decision making crisis: 

Question 4

What does it mean operational definition of religious experience?

Answer 4

The operational definition of religious experience includes practices, such prayer, attending religious ceremony or services pilgrimage, fasting performing active charity, observing holidays.