Religion 12 Flashcards
(34 cards)
What are the four forms of prayer
blessing, petition, intercession, thanksgiving and praise
What does it mean to bless or blessing?
To bless is to dedicate someone or something to God or to make something holy in God’s name
What is a pray of Petition?
Prayers of petition are prayers in which we ask something of God.
What is the most important type of petition?
asking for forgiveness
What is an intersession?
We ask for something on behalf of another person or a group of people?
What is Thanksgiving?
Prayers of thanksgiving show our graditude to God for all he has given use.
What do we show gratitude for the most
life, death and resurrection of Jesus. We do this when we pray the greatest prayer of the Church, the Eucharist
What is a prayer of praise?
We give glory to God for being God. These prayers do not involve our needs or gratitude. We praise God simply because he is God
What are the two types of prayer?
Personal prayer and Communal prayer
What is personal prayer
prayer we do by ourselves
What is communal prayer
Prayer we pray as a community
What is the Liturgy of the Hours?
a public prayer of the church made up of psalms, readings, Church teachings, prayers and hymns.
What are the two most important prayers of the Liturgy of the hours
morning and evening prayer
What are the four types of prayer for the Liturgy of the Hours?
morning, daytime, evening and night; we pray all day to God
When do we worship God in public ways?
On Sunday at church.
When are we obliged to participate in Mass?
Sunday (or Saturday evening), holy days of obligations
What are holy days of obligation?
a day set apart to celebrate a special even in the life of Jesus, Mary or the saints.
What are the Holy Days of Obligation
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God; Ascension; Assumption of Mary; All Saints Day; Immaculate Conception; Christmas
What are sacramentals?
blessings, actions, and objects that help us respond to God’s grace received in the sacraments
What are examples of sacramentals?
blessings of people, places, foods, and objects; objects such as rosaries, medals, crucifixes, blessed ashes, and blessed palms; actions such as making the Sign of the Cross and sprinkling blessed water
What is the Church’s greatest act of worship?
Mass
How is Jesus’ presence in the Eucharist honored?
the remaining hosts are put aside
What is the Blessed Sacrament
the remaining hosts
What can you do with the Blessed Sacrament
Give it to the sick and those unable to attend mass; pray before it
