Thoughts Concerning the Pastoral Prayer

This article explores the place and role of prayer, especially of the pastoral prayer in contemporary life. Prayer is explored as a basic and implied communication. The primary question of this essay is: Why pray, and to whom does one pray, especially if one does not believe in God?

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Main Author: Smith, Archie 1939- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science Business Media B. V. [2018]
In: Pastoral psychology
Year: 2018, Volume: 67, Issue: 1, Pages: 85-97
IxTheo Classification:CB Christian life; spirituality
RC Liturgy
Further subjects:B Prayer hymn
B THANKSGIVING PRAYER
B Brutal honesty
B Post-modern
B Ancient
B Intercessory prayer
B Prayer as basic and implied communication
B Voyage
B Reciprocal morality
B The Lord's prayer
B Journey
B Modern
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Summary:This article explores the place and role of prayer, especially of the pastoral prayer in contemporary life. Prayer is explored as a basic and implied communication. The primary question of this essay is: Why pray, and to whom does one pray, especially if one does not believe in God?
ISSN:1573-6679
Contains:Enthalten in: Pastoral psychology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s11089-017-0794-9