Why do we pray ks2

Prayer and worship. PPT 5mb. Recap the essential elements of where, how and why Christians pray, within the context of Westminster Abbey, at the start of the topic on prayer and worship. This KS3 introduction lesson is designed to last for one hour. It includes activities about what Christian worship looks like, examples of how Christians pray and an activity about matching key locations in the Abbey with definitions of their purpose in a service.

Designed by. Developed by. Toggle navigation. Where, why and how do Christians pray? Overview Recap the essential elements of where, how and why Christians pray, within the context of Westminster Abbey, at the start of the topic on prayer and worship.

Download resource. Ask the students to consider whether they have paused since the moment they got up this morning. Pause to allow time for thought. Point out that in our busy lives, we can often end up moving from one activity to another, without ever stopping to think. However, many people would consider that prayer is more than us speaking to God; rather, it is also a process of God communicating with us.

Many people believe that prayer brings peace, reduces stress, gives them hope, helps them to care more about others, decreases how much they worry and brings them joy. That ten minutes helps me in every way throughout the day. The aim was to encourage people to have a go at praying for the first time or to pray more often. The Archbishop of Canterbury supported the project, asking people to open themselves up to God and see what happened.

Point out that during the video, the Archbishop states that prayer: - is a profound experience - is part of our daily life - is a means to know God and be known by God - opens people to God - is central to living in relationship with God - enables God to shape us - is God interacting with us Ask the students to consider each point in turn and consider whether these statements correlate with their own opinions and experiences of prayer.

Explain that prayer is a personal experience. People pray in different ways, in different physical positions and using different words and phrases. There are several famous prayers that are still used today. Explain that even a prayer that Jesus has given us can mean different things to different people.