Unit 4 - Prayer Quiz

All of the following are difficulties in prayer EXCEPT:

• Prayer requires a dedicated time and space

• We can become distracted when we pray

• Periods where we feel distant from God

• Prayer always comes easy to people

Define “Vocal prayer.”

• A silent awareness of God.

• Using our thoughts, emotions and desires to connect with God.

• Using words spoken aloud or silently to connect with God.

Define “meditation”.

• Using words spoken aloud to connect with God.

• Using our thoughts, emotions, and desires to connect with God.

• The official public prayer of the Catholic Church

_______________ is a type of prayer developed from Christian monks that means “holy reading”; prayerful reflection on the words of a passage of Scripture.

• Lectio Divina

• Ignatian Contemplation

• The Examen

• Centering Prayer

_______________ is a type of imaginative prayer where you use your senses to place yourself in a Gospel scene.

• Lectio Divina

• Ignatian Contemplation

• The Examen

• Centering Prayer

_______________ is a type of prayer where you reflect back on your day to find God’s involvement in your life.

• Lectio divina

• Ignatian Contemplation

• The Examen

• Centering Prayer

______________ is a type of prayer where you meditate by reciting a sacred word.

• Lectio Divina

• 1. Ignatian Contemplation

• The Examen

• Centering Prayer

In what ways did Jesus teach his disciples about prayer?

• Jesus would frequently pray as a way of connecting with God the Father.

• Jesus taught his disciples to perform personal prayer.

• The Early Christians devoted themselves to prayer

• All of the above.

______________ In the Catholic tradition, prayer is only used by priests and monks.

• True

• False

______________ Distractions are a normal part of prayer, and with practice, we can learn to overcome them.

• True
• False