Prayer

Question 1

what is Adoration?

Answer 1

praising or adoring God for what he is

Question 2

what is Confession?

Answer 2

prayers saying sorry for sins and asking God’s forgiveness

Question 3

what is Contemplation?

Answer 3

communion with God

Question 4

what is Meditation?

Answer 4

thinking about religious matters

Question 5

what is Supplication/intercession?

Answer 5

prayers asking for God’s help

Question 6

what does Prayer usually involve?

Answer 6

• adoration
• thanksgiving
• confession
• supplication/intercession

Question 7

when do Catholics pray?

Answer 7

• pray in public worship
• informal worship with groups of Christians
• any moment when the thought of God enters their mind

Question 8

why do Catholics pray?

Answer 8

• they want a relationship with God
• the Catechism says Christian should pray
• their prayer life helps them to have a healthy emotional life

Question 9

what are different types of worship?

Answer 9

• home worship (brings family together)
• private worship (emotions a person can’t express in front of others)
• public worship (in a church, sense of community)
• worship at set times (gives order and purpose to people’s religious life)

Question 10

what is a Source of wisdom about Prayer?

Answer 10

In Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus taught his followers the Our Father as the best way to pray