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What is prayer? |
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plenty of room for debate on this issue. In all religious traditions, prayer
involves trying to bring oneself into the presence of God. In the Christian tradition, prayer is traditionally thought of as having three facets: · Praise · Penitence · Petition Pupils could think about how they respond to these three areas of prayer: · What would they be praising or giving thanks for? · What do they regret about their own lives and the society they live in? · What would they ask God for? What ways of praying are used other than words? (Think of examples in the different styles of Christian and in other religious traditions e.g. bells, music, incense, candles, prayer flags etc) Why is each used? Which seem most effective? |
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Discuss
what words or metaphors you think best describe the act of prayer. Pupils
could write their own list-poem: ideas, images, emblems, metaphors which
they feel help define this mysterious activity. |
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