In its common usage, praise is the act of making positive statements about a person, object or idea, either in public or privately. Praise is typically, but not exclusively, earned relative to achievement and accomplishment. Praise is often contrasted with criticism, where the latter is held to mean exclusively negative statements made about something, although this isn't technically correct (see also Blame). In religion, praise is an impassioned exaltation of God (ie. a Supreme Being, or Creat… (More on Praise)