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11 Cards in this Set
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What is Prayer? |
- Recognize the presence of God - Establish conscious contact with God - Show our love for God - Allow ourselves to be loved by God |
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Forms of Prayer |
- Personal Prayer - Common Prayer |
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Meditation |
- Becoming aware of God's presence in the midst odd everyday life |
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Contemplation |
- Marvel at what God must be like with our heart |
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Conversation |
We speak with God but we must also listen. The conversation also includes in listening to God with our heart |
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Reasons for Prayer |
- Adoration - Contrition - Thanksgiving - Supplication |
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Common Prayer |
- Must pray as a community gathered in the name of the Lord - When the assemblt of the of God's prays together, it is called "liturgy" meaning the work of people - Traditional and an Obligation to the church and a respect to Christians |
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Adoration |
- True worship of God for what he is in himself - God is the mystery at the heart of all being - Recognize and acception the difference between God and other creatures |
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Contrition |
- Express sorrow for our sins - Needs to say sorry and seek the help of God - Recognize and accepts God's mercy and compassion |
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Thanksgiving |
- Praying to God for his goodness to us - A common human need for good relatiobships. Part of our relationdhip with God - We should thank God for all he has done and is doing |
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Supplication |
- To beg or ask intently - Frequent form of prayer - Prayer of petition - We ask God for what we need. We knows that he loves us. Cares for us. Is compassionate. |
