3.12 prayer and posture

Created by

hilda krutinyte

Cards (12)

what are the 10 types of postures?
kneeling ( bending both legs so knees rest on ground )
genuflecting ( bending down on one knee only )
prostrating ( lying flat with face on ground )
standing
bowing ( bending the upper half of the body )
sitting
standing with arms stretched in front
standing with arms raised up
walking
joined hands
open hands
what does the posture kneeling mean?
sign of humility
shows the person acknowledges God's authority and submits to his will
position asking for forgiveness
what does the posture genuflecting mean?
sign of respect
may genuflect when they enter a church or pass the tabernacle to acknowledge Christ's presence
what does the posture prostrating mean?
sign of total humility and submission to God
position pleading for help and mercy
shows the person has given themselves up to God
what does the posture standing mean?
sign of respect
Catholics stand for the Gospel reading at Mass out of respect for God's word
shows readiness to act on behalf of God
what does the posture bowing mean?
sign of respect
sign of praise to God
acknowledges that God is great
what does the posture sitting mean?
more comfortable position
allows person to focus on communication with God
what does the posture standing with arms stretched out in front mean?
position of pleading asking for God's help
shows the person is willing to accept whatever God sends to them
what does the posture standing with arms raised up mean?
sign of praise for God's greatness and glory
focuses on God ' above ' in heaven
person is totally open to God
what does the posture walking mean?
for Christians who do not want to confine prayer to specific moments or places but who want God to always be with them
what does the posture joined hands mean?
sign of asking
request for help from God
what does the posture open hands mean?
sign of praise
shows acceptance of whatever God sends