the nature and purpose of prayer

• What is an important part of worship in Christianity?

  Prayer
• What does prayer usually involve in Christianity?

  Contacting or connecting with God
• What is the Lord’s Prayer used for by Christians?

  To feel connected to God
• Who told his followers to use the Lord’s Prayer?

  Jesus
• What does the Lord’s Prayer express in terms of adoration?

  Praising God for his greatness
• What is confession in the context of prayer?

  Acknowledgment of sin or wrongdoing
• How is supplication defined in prayer?

  A prayer to ask God for something
• What types of prayer are mentioned in the study material?

  Adoration, confession, and supplication
• What is a set prayer?

  A prayer that follows a certain format
• Give an example of a set prayer.

  The General Confession
• Who uses the General Confession?

  Catholics and some Orthodox Christians
• What characterizes informal prayer?

  It does not follow a set script
• Why do Christians pray?

  To create inner peace and feel spiritually refreshed
• How can prayer help someone process their actions?

  By speaking aloud their sins