the importance of prayer and prayer/masses for the dead Flashcards
what is a prayer for?
communicating with god usually through words and music
where do catholics pray together through?
the liturgical worship most commonly the mass
what does the liturgical worship involves?
catholics coming together in church to celebrate and pray together
what are catholics also encouraged to pray on?
to pray on their own, this is called private prayer or private worship
what are formulaic prayers?
prayers that have a set structure
why are formulaic prayers part of the church tradition?
these have been passed down over many years as part of the church tradition
what are the 3 prayers that catholics can use?
- the Lord’s Prayer (our father)
- glory be
- Hail Mary
what are extempore prayers?
prayers where a person might use their own words to speak to god
could be prayers that you say to yourself or to share with others
why are extempore prayers spontaneous?
do not require planning or preparation
spontaneous
happening or done in a natural, often sudden way, without any planning or without being forced
what did Jesus taught his disciples to pray using what?
the Lord’s Prayer (our father)
why is the Lord’s Prayer a model prayer?
it contains the four main reasons why people pray
explain the acronyms ‘ACTS’
- Adoration - to praise god
- Confession - saying sorry
- Thanksgiving - thanking god
- supplication - asking for something
what is the source of authority from Catechism of the Catholic Church?
“Prayer is the rising of heart and mind to God”
what do catholics have a long tradition of?
praying for the dead
what do catholics ask god to do?
to welcome the deceased into His presence so they can have eternal life in heaven
what is the most comply used prayer?
‘Eternal rest grant unto him/her, O Lord. Let perpetual light shine upon him/her. May he/she rest in peace. Amen.’
what might the catholic ask a priest to offer?
a mass for a relative or friend who has died
why do catholics pray for the dead?
due to their belief in purgatory
what are catholics asking god to allow by offering a mass and prayers for the dead?
to allow that person to have eternal life in heaven following god’s judgement
