Prayer Flashcards
1
Q
What is a prayer?
A
A communication with a god
2
Q
What are 4 examples of prayer?
A
Petition,penitence,thanksgiving and formal prayer
3
Q
What is petition?
A
A type of prayer that involves asking god for something
4
Q
What is penitence?
A
A type of prayer that involves asking god for forgiveness
5
Q
What is thanksgiving?
A
A type of prayer that involves expressing gratitude towards god
6
Q
What is formal prayer?
A
A prayer where the words don’t change e.g. our father
7
Q
What are 4 reasons people pray?
A
To get closer to god, to see for forgiveness, to ask god for something and to fulfil part of a religious moral code
8
Q
What are 4 examples of aids to prayer?
A
Candle,sacred text,stained glass window,prayer beads
