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==Private and Public Prayer==  

==Private and Public Prayer==  

There are many instances in the Bible for praying in private and also for praying within a group, and sometimes even for praying in public.

There are many instances in the Bible of praying in private and also of praying within a group, and sometimes even of praying in public.

<blockquote>''"But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed."'' <ref>{{Bible ref|Luke|5|16}}</ref></blockquote>

<blockquote>"But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed."<ref>{{Bible ref|Luke|5|16}}</ref></blockquote>

[[Image:Jesus praying.jpg|thumb|Jesus praying at Gethsemane]]

[[Image:Jesus praying.jpg|thumb|Jesus praying at Gethsemane]]

Other religions, and even different traditions within Christianity have developed their own practices related to prayer.<ref>"The Modes of Prayer," from the Nazerine Way of Essenic Study [http://www.thenazareneway.com/modes_of_prayer.htm]</ref>

Other religions, and even different traditions within Christianity have developed their own practices related to prayer.<ref>"The Modes of Prayer," from the Nazerine Way of Essenic Study [http://www.thenazareneway.com/modes_of_prayer.htm]</ref>

Modern societies often oppose and discourage public prayer. For example, in the United States [[classroom prayer]] is forbidden in government [[school]]s.

Modern societies often oppose and discourage public prayer. For example, in the United States [[classroom prayer]] is forbidden in government [[school]]s.

==Prayer in other religions==

==Prayer in other religions==