Types of Prayer
How many types of prayer are there?
Five
What is another name for "The Lord's Prayer"?
The Our Father
Name one way Jesus prayed.
1) Jesus Prayed for Others and With Others
2) Jesus Prayed Alone
3) Jesus Prayed in Nature
4) Jesus Said Prayers of Various Lengths
5) Jesus Prayed Regularly
6) Jesus' Prayers Were Heartfelt
7) Jesus Prayed Based on his Knowledge of God and His truths.
What is the name of the Jewish holiday that celebrates the Biblical story of Exodus where God freed the Israelites from slavery in Egypt?
PASSOVER
Why do you think some of our prayers seem to go unanswered?
God might be protecting us from something, or he has bigger plans for us-- we just don't know it yet.
Praying for forgiveness is an example of what type of prayer?
Prayer of Petition
The most famous way the Lord's prayer appears in the bible is with Jesus' ____________ on the ____________.
Sermon on the Mount
When Jesus prayed for others, what kind of prayer was that an example of?
Prayer of Intercession
How many plagues did God send?
Ten
Jesus is the Lamb of God because he was a “sacrificial lamb” who freed us.
Praying for others, like Jesus did, is an example of what type of prayer?
Prayer of Intercession
When it comes to the Lord's Prayer, what does Jesus caution against?
Jesus cautions against using pointless repetitions in prayer, just for the sake of making lots of words and noise for God. God already knows what you’re going to ask Him, so be brief and to the point.
True or False? ALL prayers should be short.
FALSE. Although Jesus stressed the importance of keeping The Lord’s Prayer (Our Father) short and to the point, that was because it was full of petitions to God and God already knew what you wanted to ask for. He also wanted to give people something they could easily memorize. Jesus also knew how to dedicate long periods of time to prayer. As said in Luke 6:12, Jesus “spent the night praying to God.”
How were the Israelites supposed to protect their first-born children from the Angel of Death?
In order to protect their first-born children, the Israelites sacrificed a lamb and marked their doors with the lamb’s blood so that the Angel of Death would pass OVER their homes.
What is a creed?
A creed is simply a statement of faith.
Praying with an appreciation for everything God has blessed you with is what type of prayer?
Prayer of Thanksgiving
True or False: The Catechism tells us that the Lord’s Prayer is at the centre of the scriptures, and is the prayer of the church
TRUE
How were Jesus' prayers heartfelt?
Jesus did not pray in a cold, distant manner, but instead demonstrated empathy for others and genuine love for God.
What are the two main parts of Mass?
The Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
True of False: The Apostles wrote their creed on the tenth day after Christ's ascension into heaven.
FALSE: That is just a legend.
What are the five types of prayer?
Prayer of Petition
Prayer of Thanksgiving
Prayer of Intercession
Prayer of Blessing and Adoration
Prayer of Praise
How is the Lord's prayer a summary of the Gospels?
The Lord's Prayer shares with us the "Good News" that we are children of God, just like the Gospels are the "Good News."
List the seven ways Jesus prayed.
1) Jesus Prayed for Others and With Others
2) Jesus Prayed Alone
3) Jesus Prayed in Nature
4) Jesus Said Prayers of Various Lengths
5) Jesus Prayed Regularly
6) Jesus' Prayers Were Heartfelt
7) Jesus Prayed Based on his Knowledge of God and His truths.
How does Passover relate to the structure of Mass?
During Passover, the blood of a lamb is used to save the people from the angel of death; during Mass, the body and blood of Christ saves us from spiritual death.
What is another term for The Apostle's Creed?
The Roman Symbol