Prayer

What is prayer?

• communication with other followers of your religion

• communication with the divine (God(s))

Formal prayer involves....

• set words, actions and symbols

• your own words, actions and thoughts

Informal prayer involves....

• set words, actions and symbols

• your own words, actions and thoughts

The prayer 'Our Father' is an example of a formal prayer. True or false?

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a reason why people pray?

• To ask God for forgiveness

• to ask God(s) for something

• to praise/worship God(s)

• to become wealthy

Another word meaning 'to ask for forgiveness/say you're sorry is...

• yield

• repent

• salah

An outward spoken type of prayer in which words are used to communicate with God or Gods.

• silent

• vocal

• contemplative

• communal

An inward type of prayer in which your mind is focused to form special thoughts with God or Gods.

• silent

• vocal

• contemplative

• communal

When a person prays to a God or Gods when they are alone. This is known as __________ prayer.

• communal

• individual

• formal

When a person prays to their God or Gods with a group of people. This is known as _______ prayer.

• individual

• communal

• informal

• meditative