supplication
31Du’ā — Supplication, the formula of praise to Allah chanted at mosques on Friday services and festivals. Melodies may range from simple chants to ornate compositions, particularly in Turkey …
321 Kings 8 — 1 Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of… …
33Du'a al-Kumayl — Dua Kumayl (Arabic: دعاء كميل) (literally the Supplication of Kumayl) is a supplication famous among Shi a for its perceived beauty and a traditional supplication in Shi a Muslim spiritual practice. The Du a is not an exclusively Shi a dua,… …
34The Alexandrine Liturgy — The Alexandrine Liturgy † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Alexandrine Liturgy The tradition of the Church of Egypt traces its origin to the Evangelist St. Mark, the first Bishop of Alexandria, and ascribes to him the parent liturgy from… …
35Dua — For other uses, see Dua (disambiguation). This article is part of …
36adjuration — [ adʒyrasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1488; lat. ecclés. adjuratio 1 ♦ Théol. Commandement au nom de Dieu. L exorcisme est une des formes de l adjuration. 2 ♦ Demande au nom de Dieu, par un appel aux sentiments religieux. ♢ Par ext. (plus cour.) Prière instante …
37Magic and religion — Magical thinking in various forms is a cultural universal and an important aspect of religion. In many cases it becomes difficult or impossible to draw any meaningful line between beliefs and practices that are magical versus those that are… …
38obsécration — [ ɔpsekrasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • XIIIe; lat. obsecratio ♦ Relig. Prière par laquelle on implore Dieu, on conjure qqn au nom de Dieu. ⇒ déprécation, supplication. « Quant aux incursions diaboliques, on ne les refoule qu après de persistantes obsécrations » …
39Prayer — (?; 277), n. [OE. preiere, OF. preiere, F. pri[ e]re, fr. L. precarius obtained by prayer, fr. precari to pray. See {Pray}, v. i.] 1. The act of praying, or of asking a favor; earnest request or entreaty; hence, a petition or memorial addressed… …
40Prayer book — Prayer Prayer (?; 277), n. [OE. preiere, OF. preiere, F. pri[ e]re, fr. L. precarius obtained by prayer, fr. precari to pray. See {Pray}, v. i.] 1. The act of praying, or of asking a favor; earnest request or entreaty; hence, a petition or… …
