Prayer Flashcards
(34 cards)
What is prayer according to the Catechism?
Prayer is described as the ‘raising of one’s heart and mind to God or the requesting of good things from God’.
What are the different types of prayer?
The different types of prayer include adoration, confession, thanksgiving, and supplication.
What is the purpose of adoration in prayer?
Adoration is to worship God and acknowledge his glory.
Why is confession important in prayer?
Confession is important as acknowledging our shortcomings is the first step in being reconciled with God.
What does thanksgiving in prayer entail?
Thanksgiving is to thank God for our lives and all he provides for us.
What is supplication in prayer?
Supplication is asking for something, which is important because Catholics believe it is right to ask for God’s assistance.
What is the ‘Our Father’?
The ‘Our Father’ is a model prayer for Catholics, also known as the ‘Lord’s Prayer’ by Protestants.
What significance does the ‘Our Father’ hold in Catholic prayer?
The ‘Our Father’ brings us into communion with the Trinity.
Who taught the ‘Our Father’ to the disciples?
Jesus taught the ‘Our Father’ to his disciples when they asked him to teach them to pray.
What is the opening line of the Lord’s Prayer?
Our Father, who art in heaven,
This establishes the prayer’s address to God.
What does ‘Hallowed be Thy name’ signify?
‘Hallowed be Thy name’ signifies adoration of God.
It expresses reverence for God’s holiness.
What is the purpose of ‘Thy kingdom come’?
‘Thy kingdom come’ is a request for God’s reign to be established on earth.
It reflects the hope for divine governance.
What does ‘Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven’ mean?
It expresses a desire for God’s will to be fulfilled on earth just as it is in heaven.
This emphasizes obedience to God’s plan.
What is requested in ‘Give us this day our daily bread’?
It is a supplication for daily sustenance.
This highlights dependence on God for physical needs.
What does ‘forgive us our trespasses’ imply?
It acknowledges the need for forgiveness of sins.
This reflects the importance of repentance.
What is the significance of ‘as we forgive those who trespass against us’?
It emphasizes the necessity of forgiving others.
This teaches mutual forgiveness among individuals.
What does ‘And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil’ mean?
It is a plea for guidance away from sin and protection from evil.
This highlights the struggle against moral challenges.
Why is the Lord’s Prayer important?
It is important because it comes directly from Jesus.
Jesus provided this prayer during the Sermon on the Mount.
How does the Lord’s Prayer serve as a model for prayer?
It serves as a model by demonstrating a simple and sincere approach to God.
Jesus contrasts it with lengthy public prayers.
What relationship does the term ‘Abba’ indicate?
‘Abba’ indicates a close, personal relationship with God.
It reflects the intimacy of a child with a parent.
What are the two types of prayer mentioned?
The two types of prayer are formal and informal.
Formal prayers follow traditional formulas, while informal prayers are spontaneous.
What is an example of a formal prayer?
The Our Father is a good example of a formal prayer.
Other examples include Hail Mary and Glory Be.
What characterizes informal prayer?
Informal prayer is characterized by expressing personal thoughts to God in one’s own words.
This is also known as extempore prayer.
What are some prayers Catholics should know?
The Lord’s Prayer (Our Father), Doxology (Glory Be), Hail Mary, Act of Contrition, Apostle’s Creed, Morning Offering, Nicene Creed, Prayer to the Holy Spirit, The Rosary, Hail, Holy Queen, Memorare.
