Prayer Flashcards

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What is prayer?

A

A communication with an omnipresent GOD

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What does the church believe is the most important type of prayer?

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Prayer during mass

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3
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What is active prayer? Give two examples

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Trying to tell god something. Praise and bidding

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What is receptive prayer? Give two examples

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Listening to god. Following a vocation god tells you and meditation

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What is repentance prayer?

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To say sorry and show sorry for something we have done and regret

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What is petition prayer?

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To ask god for something for our own personal need

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What is adoration prayer?

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To show belief that god is god, to adore him

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What is intercession prayer?

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To pray to god on behalf of someone else

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What is thanksgiving prayer?

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Showing gratitude to god for the life he’s given us

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What is an example of repentance prayer?

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Act of contrition, penitential rite

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What is an example of petition prayer?

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Bidding prayer

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What is an example of adoration prayer?

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Gloria, The glory be, Sacrament Divine

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What is an example of intercession prayer?

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Bidding prayers for others

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14
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What is an example of thanksgiving prayer?

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Grace before a meal

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15
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What is Extempore prayer?

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Prayers using a persons own words without Planning or preparing

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16
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What is formulaic prayer?

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Prayer using the given words and traditions from the centuries of faith

17
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What are three reasons to do Formulaic prayer?

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To prepare for receiving the Eucharist
If you’re not creative
A prayer from the whole congregation that sends a larger message and is stronger
Taken directly from scripture
Unites us with the rest of the world
Used during sacraments
So the prayer can be legitimate/give God due praise

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What are three reasons to do Extempore prayer?

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To pray for something specific
To be more sincere
So that the prayer can be our own
It is genuine and heart felt
To pray for someone else
Shows we are comfortable with god and close to him