Forms of Prayer

Describe the 3 types of prayer

(more than one answer)

• talking

• Vocal

• Contemplation

• Meditation

Vocal prayer can be

(more than one answer)

• heard

• spoken

• yelled

• sung

An excellent example of vocal prayer in the Bible are the

• Psalms

• Genesis

• Exodus

• Gospels

In Meditation, we use our minds to seek the will of God while reflecting on

(more than one answer)

• our bodies

• sacred image

• sacred text

  (from the Bible)

• a dream

An example of a Sacred image is

• a statue of Jesus

• a picture of our Blessed Mother, Mary

• a crucifix

• all of these answers

Contemplative prayer is interior prayer in which we rest attentively before Christ. It involves hearing and obeying God’s Word. It is a time of ...

• dreaming

• falling asleep

• silent listening and love.

• All of these answers.

Contemplative prayer is interior prayer in which we rest attentively before Christ. It is a time of _______. It is a time of silent listening and love.

• nothingness

• hearing and obeying God’s Word.

• talking out loud

• distraction

Prayer must be more than impulse. Therefore, guided by the ______, we can look to Scripture, liturgy, and the virtues of faith, hope, and charity as sources of prayer.

• Beatitudes

• 10 Commandments

• distraction

• Holy Spirit

Prayer must be more than impulse. Therefore, guided by the Holy Spirit, we can look to ____, ______, ____ as sources of prayer. When we read and study Scripture, we should also enter into conversation with God.

• Liturgy (Mass)

• the virtues of faith, hope and charity

• Scripture

• All of these

Prayer must be more than impulse. Therefore, guided by the Holy Spirit, we can look to Scripture, liturgy, and the virtues of faith, hope, and charity as sources of prayer. When we read and study Scripture, we should also enter into _________ with God.

• hope

• dreams

• answers

• conversation