Prayer (Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B): Flashcards
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Prayer in Catholic Christianity
Prayer in Catholic Christianity
Fundamental way of communicating with God
CCC 2590 definition of prayer
CCC 2590 definition of prayer
Raising mind & heart to God or requesting good things from Him
Bible verse: pray continually (reference)
Bible verse: pray continually (reference)
1 Thessalonians 5:17-18
Two main types of Catholic prayer
Two main types of Catholic prayer
Formal/structured & informal/spontaneous
What Sign of the Cross recognizes
What Sign of the Cross recognizes
The Trinity - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Who does Hail Mary honour?
Who does Hail Mary honour?
Mary, the mother of Jesus
Hail Mary asks for what?
Hail Mary asks for what?
Mary's intercession on behalf of believers
Who taught the Lord's Prayer?
Who taught the Lord's Prayer?
Jesus Christ himself
Biblical location of Lord's Prayer
Biblical location of Lord's Prayer
Matthew 6:9-14
5 themes in the Lord's Prayer
5 themes in the Lord's Prayer
Reverence, submission, sustenance, forgiveness, protection
Informal extempore prayer characteristic
Informal extempore prayer characteristic
Personal, spontaneous, no predetermined wording
What prayer provides Catholics
What prayer provides Catholics
Comfort, reassurance, and hope
Purpose of prayer for Catholics
Purpose of prayer for Catholics
Develop personal relationship with God & seek His help