Our Father Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Our Father and it’s purpose?
8 points
A
- Prayer that Jesus taught people at the Sermon on the Mount
- Can either be a personal or communal prayer
- Way to connect with Jesus
- Jesus spread messages/ teachings through Our Father
Purpose: It is a guide on how to live our lives, a way to connect with Jesus, Jesus teaching us how to pray, and a way for us to ask God to be with us everyday
2
Q
What are some similarities between the Traditional and Aboriginal Our Father?
6 points
A
- Both have the same meaning
- Both a guide on how to live our lives
- Both teach us how to pray
- Messages and teachings are expressed through them
- Both praying to someone - either God or ancestors
- Both can either be a personal or communal prayer
3
Q
What are some differences between the Aboriginal and Traditional Our Father?
6 points
A
- Aboriginal is simpler and easier to understand
- Traditional uses old fashioned wording
- Aboriginal is more of a song/ poem
- Even though they mean the same thing, they use different wording
- Aboriginal is longer
- Traditional says “Amen” at the end
