Religious Studies GCSE
Extempore prayer
What Extempore prayer means in Religious Studies GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Extempore prayer
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Spontaneous prayer, which is also highly valued and encouraged among Catholics.
Topics that use Extempore prayer
- Catholic Christianity - 3.1.3.2 Practices (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Catholic Social Teaching
- Catholic tradition and teaching
- Communication with God
- Community
- Corporal Works of Mercy
- Devotion
- Ecumenism
- Evangelisation
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