What is Prayer

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What is Prayer?
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Puja
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Islamic prayer
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In this lesson you are going to learn

• What is prayer
• About the importance of prayer for Christians
• To answer a C style exam question

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Definition of prayer

• Communication with God
• Its important for Christians because..
• Gives people strength
• Come close to God
• Puts thinks into perspective
• Research show people who pray tend to be happier

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5 elements of prayer

• Blessing and adoration
• Petition
• Intercession
• Thanks giving
• Praise

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Vocal prayer
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Contemplation and Meditational prayer
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Taizé
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Watch video of Taizé
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An examination C style question

• Why is prayer important for Christians? (8)
• To answer this for the exam you need to
• Use the information you have learnt from this
  lesson
• Explain WHY prayer is important not just what
  prayer is
• Use the word because this shows you are
  linking the idea of prayer with WHY its important

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PlenaryExplain these key ideas

• Prayer
• Meditation
• Intercession
• contemplation