Exploring the Diversity of Prayer
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What is the narrow sense definition of prayer?

  • An act of casting charms or spells
  • An act of supplication or intercession directed towards a deity or a deified ancestor (correct)
  • An act of thanksgiving or praise directed towards a deity
  • An act of meditation or reflection

    • In what ways can prayer be performed?

  • Alone or in groups, as a spontaneous utterance only
  • Alone or in groups, as part of a set liturgy or ritual (correct)
  • Only in groups, as part of a set liturgy or ritual
  • Alone or in groups, as part of a set liturgy or ritual, but not as a spontaneous utterance

    • When is the act of prayer attested in written sources?

  • As early as five thousand years ago (correct)
  • As early as two thousand years ago
  • As early as one thousand years ago
  • As early as three thousand years ago

    • What is prayer closely associated with in comparative religion?

    <p>More abstract forms of meditation and with charms or spells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of prayer, apart from supplication and intercession?

    <p>Thanksgiving or praise</p> Signup and view all the answers

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