Judaism - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/03) - Practices - Prayer — OCR GCSE Religious Studies
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Judaism - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/03) - Practices - Prayer explained
Judaism - Beliefs and teachings & Practices (J625/03) - Practices - Prayer covers 7 specification points, including The role and importance of prayer in Jewish… and The role and importance of private prayer for….
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- The role and importance of prayer in Jewish worship, including the Amidah (the standing prayer)
- The role and importance of private prayer for Jews
- The importance of: The three daily periods of prayer; The concept of spontaneous prayer; Recitation of the Shema; Recitation of Grace after meals; Teaching children to pray; The direction faced when praying; Prayer and the observance of the Mitzvot in the home
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- The importance of prayer for praise, confession, thanksgiving and supplication
- Issues related to prayer, including the purpose of prayer
- Common and divergent emphases placed on prayer by different Jewish groups, including appropriate attire for prayer
- Different interpretations and emphases given to sources of wisdom and authority by different Jewish groups