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A prayer is the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration) whereas invocation typically means to summon or call forth. For example, you can pray to a deity (which means a God) and ask for help, whereas a priest invokes or calls forth the spirit of said deity.
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Prayer is a form of communication with a deity or spiritual being, typically expressing gratitude, requests, or praises. Invocation is a specific type of prayer that is used to call upon a deity or divine presence to be present or assist in a ceremony or ritual.
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What is an invocation and benediction?
An invocation is a call to prayer that opens a particular service. A benediction is the closing prayer of that service.
An invocation is?
Not sure why this is in the computer area, but an invocation is a prayer, usually at the beginning of an event.
How do you do an invocation prayer?
Jesus Mary and joseph
What type of prayer is given at the opening of service?
invocation
Do you say the Pledge of Allegiance or the Invocation first at a meeting?
In meetings, protocol dictates that the invocation come first IF AND ONLY IF the invocation is EXPLICITLY a prayer. If the invocation is an inspirational quote or such, it comes after the pledge.
Is invocation the right word for blessing of the food?
An invocation is an appeal or prayer to God or spirit/s. In this case maybe to bless food. So invocation maybe correct .
What is the synonym for prayer?
Prayer can be many things. Praise, petition, thanksgiving,a plea for Divine assistance .
What is the prayer at the beginning of meetings called?
I believe it's called an invocation.
What is the difference between Catholic prayer and Christian prayer?
There is no difference, it's two different words for the same thing.
What is prayer invocations?
An invocation is a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service. It is the first prayer offered at a church service. The last is called a Benediction.
What is the Difference between supplications and prayer and intercessions in the bible?
Answer Supplication is beg for something, Prayer is worship of god and Intercession is the action of saying a prayer on behalf of another person.
Is there a difference between prayer and decree?
a prayer is usually asking for something in a religous way, a decree is a rule passed by a government body
