Prayer test Flashcards

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1
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Name the three ways we can pray

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1- Meditation
2- Vocal
3- Contemplation

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What is the most common type of prayer?

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Vocal prayer

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3
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What is vocal prayer?

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The prayer we speak through our mouth/words

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What is meditation?

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The prayer of the mind: Using your mind and imagination to put yourself in God’s presence

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What is contemplation?

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The prayer of the heart.

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Contemplation is the ___________ and the ______________ kind of prayer where no __________ are exchanged.

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deepest
simplest
word

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What happens when you spend more and more time with God in prayer?

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It changes you in a positive way and you start thinking and acting in Godlike ways.

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What does prayer help us do?

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To trust God the way Jesus trusted God.

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What is the greatest prayer of all and what is it called?

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The Our Father our the Lord’s Prayer.

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What does it mean to pray in the name of Jesus?

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To pray and have the same attitude as Jesus did.

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What is praying?

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Talking with and listening to God.

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12
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Why is talking to God special?

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Because God himself is special.

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What does God the Father do that no human can do?

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Make everything from nothing

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What does God the Son do that no human can do?

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Save the world from sin and death.

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What does God the Holy Spirit do that no one else can do?

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Fills creation with God’s own perfect love

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16
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List the six types of prayers.

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-Prayer of Blessing and Adoration
-Prayer of Petition
-Prayer of Intercession
-Prayer of Thanksgiving
-Prayer of Praise
-Prayer of Contritin

17
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What is an example of the prayer of blessing and adoration?

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The holy, holy, holy.

18
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What is an example of the prayer of petition?

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The Our Father

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What is an example of the prayer of intercession?

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Prayers of the faithful

20
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What is an example of the prayer of thanksgiving?

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The Mass/Eucharist

21
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What is an example of the prayer of praise?

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The Gloria

22
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What is an example of the prayer of contrition?

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Act of Contrition

23
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Why do we pray for others?

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So that we become less selfish and more like Christ.

24
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What two things do you do to show Thanksgiving?

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Show gratitude and respect to the giver

25
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What is the best way to give thanks to God?

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To take part in the Eucharist

26
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Name three reasons why God alone deserves our praise.

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Because God’s love, wisdom, and power are infinite.

27
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What does the prayer of blessing and adoration mean?

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Realizing that God does things for you that no one else can.

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What does the prayer of petition mean?

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Asking for something you need

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What does the prayer of intercession mean?

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Praying or asking for the needs of others.

30
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What does the prayer of thanksgiving mean?

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Showing gratitude and respect to the giver.

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What does the prayer of praise mean?

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God’s love, wisdom, and power are infinite.

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What does the prayer of contrition mean?

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Showing sorrow for our sins.