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