Christians and Muslims: Praying together - Churches in Dialogue ...

Table of Contents
General Reflections....................................................................................................................5
Challenging Occasions for Prayers of Muslims and Christians.................................................5
Theological Reflections .............................................................................................................6
An Orthodox View.....................................................................................................................8
Experiences and Reactions ........................................................................................................9
Difficulties, Problems, Discussions .........................................................................................10
What to bear in Mind ...............................................................................................................10
Additions of local Churches.....................................................................................................11
APPENDIX: Models/Examples/Useful Pieces .......................................................................12
a) Official regulations ..................................................................................................12
b) Orders ......................................................................................................................12
Order of a wedding service ..............................................................................12
Order of a Christian-Muslim common prayer..................................................13
Dismissal ceremony.........................................................................................13
c) Prayers......................................................................................................................13
Prayer in a wedding liturgy..............................................................................13
Children’s Prayers............................................................................................14
Prière du matin (Morning Prayer).........................................................14
Prière avant le repas (Prayer before meals) ..........................................14
Prière après le repas (Praer after meals) ...............................................14
Merci à Dieu (Thanks be to God).........................................................15
Demandons pardon (We ask for mercy)...............................................15
Prière du soir (Evening Prayer) ............................................................15
Peace Prayer: Loue sois-tu pour tous les spirituels..........................................16
Prayers..............................................................................................................17
Free Prayer for Peace ..........................................................................17
Intercession (Interreligious Prayer Group)...........................................18
Prayer of the Religious Fraternity in Cairo (Georges Anawati)...........18
Orthodox Prayer...................................................................................18
Prayer....................................................................................................19
Prayer of Pope John Paul II (in Morocco)............................................19
Prayer by Father Maurice Borrmans ....................................................20
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