The benediction will not be affected if amen is not said at the end. Amen means "So be it" which is usually said by the congregation indicating that they agree with what has been said. It does not have to be verbal statement but can be uttered in the mind.
Amen can be said at the end of a prayer or a statement of approval. It means so it be or or so be it!
It means "I believe"
There is usually a benediction at the end of our church service.
Love Without End, Amen
The opposite of benediction (start) could be valediction(end or death).The opposite of a sacrament or blessing could be a curse or malediction.
For man, I suppose, Yes. But the Bible tells us to pray without ceasing, (1Thessalonians 1.17), so there is no end to that prayer! Yes, it is quite acceptable to end your prayer with the word Amen. This means "So be it" or "Let it be so". However there are some prayers which do not reqire the ending with amen. Say you are talking to someone about the gospel and are testifying that it is true, this is one instance you do not need to say amen as you are not talking directly to God. Let us supose that you are talking to God in a general way. Perhaps "Hello God and how are you today? There is no need to say amen here. Go by your feelings, if you feel that you need your prayer answered then by all means close with amen i.e "Please God let it be so".
The priest offered a benediction at the end of his service
All our prayers end with "Amen" . However, at Mass we do not say Amen as the prayer continues until "thine is the kingdom.."
The benediction is typically given at the end of a religious service, ceremony, or gathering as a blessing or expression of good wishes. It is a way to send people off with encouragement and well-wishes.
The priest offered a benediction at the end of his service. Harvard student. It's in my blood. I'm named CeCe DeMico. Red head. Hot chick!
When "less" is at the end of a word, it often means without or lack of that particular thing. For example, "careless" means without care, "helpless" means lacking help, and "endless" means without an end.
In Christianity, the word "amen" is frequently used to conclude a prayer; it is a Hebrew word of affirmation which means "truly it is so" or "so be it"