Jesus Prayer
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The Jesus Prayer (Η Προσευχή του Ιησού) or "The Prayer" (Evkhee, Greek: Η Ευχή - the Wish) is a short, formulaic prayer esteemed and advocated within the Eastern Orthodox church.
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See also
- Theology:
- Theosis (deification, the search of union with God)
- Tabor Light (or Divine Light, or Palamism), doctrine finalized by St. Gregory Palamas arguing for God's Essence-Energies distinction
- Asceticism:
- Hesychasm (ascetical tradition of prayer)
- Cardiognosis (ascetical method)
- Hermit (solitary monk); Starets (elder teacher, in Russian tradition)
- Praying:
- Kyrie eleison (Template:Lang-el), prayer of Christian liturgy
- Prayer in Christianity
- Prayer beads; Prayer rope; Prayerbook; Poustinia (prayer room)
- Holy Name of Jesus
- Imiaslavie (Russian dogmatic movement)
- Mystic prayer
- Rosary (similar Roman Catholic devotion)
- Fatima Prayer (Roman Catholic tradition)
- Roman Catholic prayers to Jesus
- Sacred heart
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