Year 2 - Religious education
Different Christian prayers
Prayer: Is it possible to speak to God?
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils will focus on the concept of prayer. They will gain an understanding of diversity in Christian prayer and consider the Lord's Prayer. From this they will examine the importance of prayer in Islam. Finally they will consider humanist responses to prayer
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain that there are different types of prayer used by different Christians.
Key Notes
- Prayer can take many different forms in Christianity.
- Some Christians have formal prayers that might be sung or said together.
- Some Christians may create their own personal prayers.
- Prayer may also be said by individuals or groups in many different settings.
Vocabulary To Learn
- prayer: the words or thoughts to help someone talk or listen to God
- communal: things that are shared by a group of people
- personal: an individual's way of doing something
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Prayer only happens in a church.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Prayer can take many different forms in Christianity. Some Christians have formal prayers that might be sung or said together.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'prayer'
the words or thoughts to help someone talk or listen to God.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Prayer only happens in a church. Correction: Christians pray in churches but also in many other different places.
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