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Prayer & Meditation

Every major religion teaches communication with the divine through prayer, meditation, or contemplative practice. Whether spoken aloud, chanted, or held in silent stillness, this universal turning toward the sacred is a hallmark of human spirituality across cultures and millennia.

Across the World's Religions

Christianity
Praxis
Prayer (proseuche)
Key Text
Matthew 6:5-15 (Lord's Prayer)
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Islam
Praxis
Salat (5 daily prayers)
Key Text
Quran 2:238, 11:114
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Judaism
Praxis
Tefillah (Amidah, Shema)
Key Text
Deuteronomy 6:4-9
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Hinduism
Praxis
Puja, Dhyana (meditation)
Key Text
Bhagavad Gita 6:10-15
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Buddhism
Praxis
Meditation (Bhavana)
Key Text
Satipatthana Sutta (MN 10)
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