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Dürer, Albrecht - Hand Study with Bible - 1506
Hands on the Bible, Albrecht Dürer, 16th century.

Prayer in Christianity is seen by most Christians as a way of communicating with God. Prayer is seen as being therapeutic by many Christian leaders. The Lord's Prayer, which Jesus taught his disciples, was important as an example in the early churches. The prayers in the Old Testament and New Testament have also influenced Christian thought.

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  • Val Jalbert historic housing interiors 7

    A prie-dieu, which is used for private Christian prayer, situated in the room of a historic house.

  • Home Altar

    Many devout Christians have a home altar at which they (and their family members) pray and read Christian devotional literature, sometimes while kneeling at a prie-dieu.

  • John William Waterhouse - The Missal

    The Missal, by John William Waterhouse (1902), depicts a woman kneeling at a prie-dieu to pray.

  • Participation of the President of Ukraine in the festive Christmas liturgy in Saint Sophia, Kiev 1

    Ukrainian worshippers make the sign of the cross during a Christmas service; in this tradition, as with many others, it is customary for women to wear a Christian headcovering while offering prayers to God.

  • Thanksgiving grace 1942

    An American family is seen bowing their heads for prayer before consuming a meal

  • Mpa Lurdes JfMaria

    Blessed Virgin Mary with the Rosary

  • Frälsarkrans

    The Wreath of Christ, a set of prayer beads used by Lutheran Christians.

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