these approaches in addressing this area of study. The suggestions are intended as a guide only and are not exhaustive. Research the spirituality of the founder of the school or of a significant religious leader Develop a personal prayer resource using a variety of prayer forms Set a writing task to outline a variety of prayer forms Complete a review of a published prayer resource Prayer Prayer is a human response to God who calls us into relationship. In prayer the person attempts to gain a greater sense of wholeness in life. Prayer is a personal relationship, expressed in the mind and heart, with the living God. A recognition of the existence of God is therefore a prerequisite for prayer. Prayer can be understood by considering people pray. Prayer may be praise of God; it may be why thanksgiving for gifts received; it may be sorrow for sin; or it may be intercession for things needed. Prayer can be understood by its When people prayer alone, it is personal prayer. When prayer context. is prayed with others it is communal. Prayer can be understood by the methods it uses: Mental prayer may or may not use Vocal prayer uses a set text, either spoken or sung. Bodily gesture such as dance can be prayer. Meditation is a reflective awareness of God’s presence. Centring prayer often uses a mantra to focus on the presence of God. A mantra is a chant that is repeated continuously. Jesus taught about prayer and gave a model for prayer: The Lord’s Prayer. Use of imaging, icons, symbols, music, art and texts are effective supports for prayer. Prayer has always been part of the experience of the Catholic tradition. It is Trinitarian it is centred – on Christ and enabled by the Holy Spirit (without the Holy Spirit, we cannot pray). It comes from the Church and is expressed within the Church. It is directed towards union with God at the end of time. Christians are called to be people of prayer following the example of Jesus. Prayer was at the heart of the ministry of Jesus and those who follow Jesus seek to also live a life of prayer. All Christian denominations have communal prayer rituals which play a very significant role in their tradition. The most important of these is the Sabbath or Sunday service which is the focal point for the life of the community. Beyond the communal times of prayer there are a wide range of personal prayer forms which are undertaken by Christians in various denominations.
these approaches in addressing this area of study. The suggestions are intended as a guide only and are not exhaustive. Research the spirituality of the founder of the school or of a significant religious leader Develop a personal prayer resource using a variety of prayer forms Set a writing task to outline a variety of prayer forms Complete a review of a published prayer resource Prayer Prayer is a human response to God who calls us into relationship. In prayer the person attempts to gain a greater sense of wholeness in life. Prayer is a personal relationship, expressed in the mind and heart, with the living God. A recognition of the existence of God is therefore a prerequisite for prayer. Prayer can be understood by considering why people pray. Prayer may be praise of God; it may be thanksgiving for gifts received; it may be sorrow for sin; or it may be intercession for things needed. Prayer can be understood by its context. When people prayer alone, it is personal prayer. When prayer is prayed with others it is communal. Prayer can be understood by the methods it uses: Mental prayer may or may not use Vocal prayer uses a set text, either spoken or sung. Bodily gesture such as dance can be prayer. Meditation is a reflective awareness of God’s presence. Centring prayer often uses a mantra to focus on the presence of God. A mantra is a chant that is repeated continuously. Jesus taught about prayer and gave a model for prayer: The Lord’s Prayer. Use of imaging, icons, symbols, music, art and texts are effective supports for prayer. Prayer has always been part of the experience of the Catholic tradition. It is Trinitarian – it is centred on Christ and enabled by the Holy Spirit (without the Holy Spirit, we cannot pray). It comes from the Church and is expressed within the Church. It is directed towards union with God at the end of time. Christians are called to be people of prayer following the example of Jesus. Prayer was at the heart of the ministry of Jesus and those who follow Jesus seek to also live a life of prayer. All Christian denominations have communal prayer rituals which play a very significant role in their tradition. The most important of these is the Sabbath or Sunday service which is the focal point for the life of the community. Beyond the communal times of prayer there are a wide range of personal prayer forms which are undertaken by Christians in various denominations.
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