Christianity - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/01) - Practices - Prayer — OCR GCSE Religious Studies
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Christianity - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/01) - Practices - Prayer explained
Christianity - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/01) - Practices - Prayer covers 7 specification points, including The concept of prayer and The impact and importance of prayer to a….
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- The concept of prayer
- The impact and importance of prayer to a Christian
- The importance of prayer in worship
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- The meaning and use of the Lord’s Prayer (in both individual and communal worship)
- The different types and uses of prayer in worship for individuals and communities including adoration, confession, thanksgiving, supplications, grace, intercessions, ‘praying in the spirit’, chants and meditational prayers
- Common and divergent emphases placed on prayer by different Christian denominations, for example informal extempore prayer as compared to set liturgical prayer
- Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Christian denominations