Prayer Flashcards
What is prayer
A way of communicating with the divine or the spiritual world
Why do people pray
To praise god or gods
To say they are sorry
To ask god or gods for something
to bring god or gods into their lives
Name the types of prayer
Silent or vocal
Individual or communal
Formal or informal
Vocal prayer
An outward type of prayer. Words are used to communicate with god or gods.
Silent prayer
An inward type of prayer
Mind is focused to form thoughts with god or gods
Individual prayer
Person prays to god or gods when they are alone
Deepening personal relationship with God
Communal prayer
When a person prays with a group of other people
Formal prayer
People use a specific set of words & actions to pray
Follows a set routine and ritual
Informal prayer
People use their own words to pray
Doesn’t follow any set pattern or routine
