Trinity Flashcards
What is prayer?
What is spontaneous prayer?
What is traditional prayer?
It’s an attempt to communicate with go without use of words
Doesn’t just demand speaking on the part of the person but also demands listening
Comes from the heart and reflects how the person is feeling
People believe it to be more sincere
Spirit that guides people on what to say
Said suddenly without format
Been passed down
Examples - Lord’s Prayer, Hail Mary
Already have words and structure - people are upset they can use familiar words so this could comfort them
Joined hands
Kneeling
Standing
Prostrating
Sign of asking
Asking god for help and also acknowledging them for complete dependence on god
Asking for forgiveness
God is in the position authority and that the person praying is humble to god
Shows respect or the authority of god.
Total humility and self-giving to god
Plainchant
Mass settings
Traditional hymns
Contemporary worship songs
Used in monasteries
Also known as Gregorian chant
Ancient form of music unaccompanied sang in Latin
Came to focus after 1960’s
Should be sung instead of said
Still used today
Used by generations of believers
Feed into emotions
More upbeat than plainchant
Use modern day instruments
