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 Prayer in Christianity - definition of Prayer in Christianity in Encyclopedia
Prayer for the dead: Roman Catholics believe that prayers for the dead can diminish their suffering in Purgatory; for this reason, requiem Masses are offered for the repose of the faithful departed.
Prayer to saints: in Catholic and Orthodox tradition, prayers of petition may be addressed to saints.
Particularly common vocal prayers include the Lord's Prayer; the Psalms; the Jesus Prayer; the Hail Mary; the Canticles throughout the Old and New Testaments; Grace, a prayer of thanksgiving usually before, sometimes after, a meal; and prayers associated with the rosary and the prayer rope.
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 AllRefer.com - Book of Common Prayer (Protestant Christianity) - Encyclopedia
Book of Common Prayer, title given to the service book used in the Church of England and in other churches of the Anglican Communion.
Nonetheless, the revised prayer book was quite widely adopted in the Church of England with episcopal approval.
Revision, undertaken by Cranmer, resulted in the Prayer Book of 1552, which showed the influence of foreign reformers then resident in England, for it made possible a wide diversity of views regarding the Eucharist, all justified by this official service book.
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Christianity is the world's most widely practiced religion and although it has many denominations and great diversity, all Christians are united in Christ.
Christians around the world are involved in missionary work to bring men and women to Christ as commanded by Jesus in the Great Commission.
An overview of the main denominations and the history of the Christian Church (By G.G.)...
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Christianity: What is the Christian feast of Easter about?
American Christians generally prefer to have a "wake," usually at a mortuary but sometimes in a church or even in the home, during which mourners offer their condolences to the dead person's family.
Whether or not the witnessing community regards matrimony as a sacrament Christian groups universally teach that marriage is a permanent commitment.
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