Prayer Flashcards
Communication with God
A prayerful exchange between God and human beings
Personal prayer
Praying to God by oneself
Communal prayer
Praying to God with others as a community
What is prayer?
Prayer is communication between ourselves and God
Who prays?
All 5 major world reigions
Where can you pray?
Anywhere
When can you pray?
Anytime
Why do people pray?
- To express joy at creation and life
- To give thanks when things turn out well or for a particular blessing
- Ask for help or guidance in times of need
- Say sorry when they have done something wrong
Give an example of personal prayer
Catholics sometimes pray alone when the want to have as private conversation with God
Give an example of communal prayer
At Mass, when Catholics gather as a community to pray and worship God
How did Jesus teach his disciples to pray?
- He told them parables about prayer
2. He taught them the Lord’s Prayer
Silent prayer
Is usually (but not always) personal prayer. Silence can be part of group prayer too
Vocal prayer
Is usually (but not always) public prayer. You can pray aloud on your own but more commonly as part of a community of faith
What are Rosary Beads and how are they an aid to prayer?
- Vocal prayer
- Tradition in Roman Catholic Church
- Helps to concentrate on prayer
- Circle of beads and a crucifix
- Say ‘Our Father’, ‘Hail Mary’, ‘Glory be to the Father’
How are candles an aid to prayer?
- Help concentrate on prayer
- Focus on Jesus as Light of the World
- Light in memory of someone
- Light as a prayer for someone
What are the four types of prayer?
○Praise
○Thanksgiving
○Penitence
○Petition
Describe the type of prayer praise
- Praising God
* Wonder of creation, gift of human life,nature, a particular blessing
Describe the type of prayer thanksgiving
- Thanking God
- Following the example of Jesus : “I thank you father, that you listen to me. I know you always listen to me” - [John 11:41-42]
Describe the type of prayer penitence
•Saying sorry to God for the wrong things we do
Describe the type of prayer petition
•Asking God for something
Name some difficulties involved with prayer
- Is God actually there?
- Why would God be interested in me?
- How does God hear the prayers of millions of people at the same time
- Doesn’t seem to answer
- Why did my _____ die? God didn’t listen
- No time
