Prayer

Question 1

Importance of prayer

Answer 1

Heart of Jesus’ lifestyle. Christians believes it’s essential for their faith. Developing a relationship with God.

Question 2

Adoration

Answer 2

Deep loving and respect for god

Question 3

Confessional

Answer 3

Statement of faith through prayer

Question 4

Contemplation

Answer 4

Meditation

Question 5

Praise

Answer 5

Giving praise can include singing hymns

Question 6

Penitential

Answer 6

Saying sorry

Question 7

Thanksgiving

Answer 7

Saying thankyou

Question 8

Supplication

Answer 8

Asking for something

Question 9

Set prayers

Answer 9

Allow christians to learn and repeat prayers with significant meaning. Single voices become a communal voice. Part of tradition and ritual or worship that goes back hundreds of years.

Question 10

Extemporaneous prayer

Answer 10

Not set. Christians like this way because they believe it’s more honest. Choice and use of words are more influenced by the Holy Spirit. Some denominations reflect set prayers expect Lord’s Prayer as believe repeating of prayers loses real meaning

Question 11

Informal prayers

Answer 11

Some Christians believe they can relate to set prayers so adopted an informal voice in their prayers, speaking to God in a more day to day language