Prayer

Question 1

What is set prayers?

Answer 1

have been written down. usually read or sung from a text.

often found in anglican and catholic church

• familiar words are comforting
• words have been authorized by the Church
• Reciting them aloud with others creates a sense of unity and shared belief.

Question 2

what is informal prayers?

Answer 2

prayers that are made up in the moment with guidance from the Holy Spirit. They have no set format or words.

most used by Evangelical and charismatic churches.

• can feel like a more personal way of communicating with God.
• Allows believers to express their own particular concerns and worries

Question 3

what is the lord’s prayer?

Answer 3

matthew 6:9-13

Question 4

What is the meaning of the Lord’s prayer?

Answer 4

Set prayer is what Jesus taught to his followers.

start of the orayer praises God

asks god for 3 things, basis to survive, forgiveness, and the strength to resis evil.

Question 5

Purpose of prayers

Answer 5

• Thanksgiving
• Intercession
• Supplication
• Contrition
• Worship