Chapter 10: Religion Study Guide

prayer

lifting up of ones mind and heart to God and communicating with God in a relationship of love

unconditional

having no conditions or limits placed on it

petition

a form of prayer asking God for help for oneself or others

meditation

a form of prayer that focuses a person’s attention on God and the mysteries of God with their thoughts, feelings, and imagination

contemplation

a form of mediation that is so deep that it is purely an experience of being in union with God, without any thoughts or words at all

Rosary

a devotional prayer that honors the Virgin Mary and helps people meditate on Christ’s life and mission

Spirituality

ways of tending to the part of self that is not physical. It is expressed through actions, beliefs, values, and attitudes that characterize a persons life.