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What does it mean?
People pray for virtues like mercy and love when distressed and give thanks when they find them.
In plain terms
Everyone prays to mercy, pity, peace, and love in distress and thanks them later.
What can you take from it?
Shared virtues unite people in prayer.

Where it applies

  • religious services
  • conflict resolution

Putting it to work

  • teaching ethics
  • writing prayers

Questions to consider

  • What virtues are essential in distress?
  • How do we show thankfulness?

Another view

It assumes all people pray to the same concepts.

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