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  2. Exegesis on the Soul - Wikipedia

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    The Exegesis on the Soul is one of the ancient texts found at Nag Hammadi, in Codex II.The text emphasizes the importance of prayer and repentance.It states that prayer should be done not just with words but with the spirit, which comes from within, and should involve confessing sins, recognizing past deception, mourning past actions, and even hating oneself.

  3. Interior life (Catholic theology) - Wikipedia

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    Interior life is a life which seeks God in everything, a life of prayer and the practice of living in the presence of God. It connotes intimate, friendly conversation with Him, and a determined focus on internal prayer versus external actions, while these latter are transformed into means of prayer.

  4. Prayer in the Catholic Church - Wikipedia

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    It is a time of silence focused on God and one's relationship with him. It is distinguished from vocal prayers which use set prayers, although mental prayer can proceed by using vocal prayers in order to improve dialogue with God. [10] Mental prayer can be divided into meditation, or active mental prayer; and contemplation, passive mental ...

  5. Efficacy of prayer - Wikipedia

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    The efficacy of prayer has been studied since at least 1872, generally through experiments to determine whether prayer or intercessory prayer has a measurable effect on the health of the person for whom prayer is offered. A study in 2006 indicates that intercessory prayer in cardiac bypass patients had no discernible effects.

  6. Lectio Divina - Wikipedia

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    In the view of one commentator, it does not treat Scripture as texts to be studied, but as the living word. [2] Traditionally, Lectio Divina has four separate steps: read; meditate; pray; contemplate. First a passage of Scripture is read, then its meaning is reflected upon. This is followed by prayer and contemplation on the Word of God. [3]

  7. Prayer in the Baháʼí Faith - Wikipedia

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    The obligatory prayer is a primary religious obligation starting at the age of fifteen and it is the most important kind of prayer. [1] [3] The purpose of the obligatory prayer is to foster the development of humility and devotion. Unlike almost all other prayers in the Baháʼí Faith, there are specific regulations concerning the obligatory ...

  8. Christian prayer - Wikipedia

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    Christian prayer is an important activity in Christianity, and there are several different forms used for this practice. [1] Christian prayers are diverse: they can be completely spontaneous, or read entirely from a text, such as from a breviary, which contains the canonical hours that are said at fixed prayer times.

  9. Christian meditation - Wikipedia

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    Christian meditation is a form of prayer in which a structured attempt is made to become aware of and reflect upon the revelations of God. [1] The word meditation comes from the Latin word meditārī, which has a range of meanings including to reflect on, to study, and to practice.