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Why does the congregation say “amen” at the end of prayers?

April 26, 2017congregation prayers

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Why does the congregation say “amen” at the end of prayers?

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A. The word “amen” literally means “so be it” or more casually, “Yes, I agree with that, and I offer that as my prayer too.” When we answer “amen” at the end of prayers, we are simply saying that the prayer was our prayer as well as the prayer of the one who uttered it.