Section 5 Flashcards
Blessing
A prayer asking God to care for a certain person or place; sign is made by a cross
Adoration
A prayerful acknowledgement that God Is God and is the creator of everything
Petition
A prayer form in which u ask for help and forgiveness from God
Intercession
A prayer on behalf of another person
Spirituality
Someone’s actions and attitudes that characterize a personal relationship with God
Kyrie eleison
Brief petition, “lord have mercy” used in Greek Orthodox Church and Roman Catholic Church
Thanksgiving
The prayer for the gift and gifts of life. Offers perfect strength to the father through the holy spirit and he Eucharist.
Praise
A prayer giving glory to God not for what he does but who he is
Divine praises
The “Divine Praises” is the prayer said after Benediction during Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Doxology
Christian prayers directed towards the trinity
St. John chrysostom
Archbishop of Constantinople, important early church father.
Vocal prayer
A prayer that is spoken aloud, ex: the Lord’s Prayer
Meditation
A prayer form that engages emotions to focus on a particular truth, biblical theme, or other spiritual matter.
Alleluia
From Hebrew which means praise Yahweh
St. Ignatius of Loyola
Created ignatian meditation (spiritual exercises)