Personal Devotion

Question 1

What is vocal prayer? (3 aspects)

Answer 1

• Prayer that uses words that are recited, spoken or sung
• draws on traditional prayers (like the Lord’s Prayer, Hail Mary, the Rosary and liturgical texts and litanies)
• commonly uses in liturgical and communal aspects of the Christian Church

Question 2

What is prayer?

Answer 2

communication ro conversation with God

Question 3

What is mental prayer? (4 aspects)

Answer 3

• reflection that involves the mind, imagination and will
• can be informal, like an individual conversations with God

Question 4

What is the most well known form of mental prayer?

Answer 4

Meditation

Question 5

What is contemplative prayer

Answer 5

a form of mental prayer, where an adherent’s mind and imagination are actively employed in an effort to understand their relationship with God

Question 6

What are the 4 types of prayers?

Answer 6

1) Adoration and blessing
2) Intercession and petition
3) Thanksgiving
4) Praise

Question 7

What are prayers of adoration and blessings?

Answer 7

where adherents acknowledge their dependence on God and ask for blessing for themselves or others and overall adoration for God

Question 8

What are prayers of intercession and petition?

Answer 8

also known as prayers of petition, the individual prays for his or her own needs and the world’s needs

Question 9

What are prayers of Thanksgiving?

Answer 9

heartfelt prayers of thanks for favours received or a general thankful attitude for the gift of life