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Prayer
Prayer is a fundamental activity within many religions. Understandings of prayer vary from reductive psychological explanations in terms of positive thinking and self-talk through to theological descriptions of communication with the Divine.
Of late there has been a surge of interest in scientific experiments attempting to measure the effectiveness of prayer, particularly on health.
Of late there has been a surge of interest in scientific experiments attempting to measure the effectiveness of prayer, particularly on health.
Sites in Prayer
Psychology of Prayer
Notes and bibliographic references for D. Andrew Kille's lecture on prayer, a part of the Pastoral Ministries Program at Santa Clara University.
ABCNEWS.com: Can Prayer Heal?
Brief article reviewing extant research on remote healing.
TIME: Investigating the Power of Prayer
Critical comment by Leon Jaroff against national funding of prayer studies.
Discovery Channel Canada: The Power of Prayer?
Four video stories hosted by Jay Ingram investigating remote prayer. Includes interview with Duke University's Dr. Mitchell Krucoff.
Scientific Research on Prayer
Debra Williams' review of research attempting to prove the power of prayer.
Prayer Studies
Collection of skeptical articles on the power of prayer in medical healing by Gary Posner (up to 2002).
BBC News: Does Prayer Work?
Review of evidence for answered prayer for world peace and health.
Newsweek: Faith and Healing
The cover story discusses shortly the main issues in investigating faith and health.
John Templeton Foundation Prayer Study Archive
Collection of scientific research articles and media articles exploring the power of intercessory prayer on health.
Research Approaches in Spiritual Healing
Extensive collection of studies, discussions and recommendations to the topic by Daniel J Benor.
International Center for the Integration of Health and Spirituality
Complete documentation of a three day conference (2003) covering all aspects in the field.
Samueli Institute
A non-profit, non-affiliated organization conducting and supporting research on the biology of healing and the therapeutic relationship.
Intercessory Prayer Debate between W Harris & I Tessman
Is there scientific evidence that intercessory prayer speeds medical recovery? A Debate. Published at the CSICOP-site with other critical articles.
Transcendent and Spiritual Experiences of Scientists
Web-site with collected accounts from scientists about their transcendent, transpersonal, mystical, paranormal, or psychic experiences, here: Healing on Distance.
Boundary Institute
A nonprofit scientific research organization dedicated to research of anomalous phenomena related to consciousness (which might contribute to explain intercessory prayer).
The Miracle-Leg
The ultimative answer to a prayer, but: "This is the kind of thing that I wouldn't believe, even if it were true!"
Medical Miracles and Theology
A research project by Niels C Hvidt; excerpts of publications.
Problems with Prayer and Faith Healing
Collected critiques of prayer on the website of Guide to Atheism & Agnosticism.
Obgyn.net: Prayer May Influence In Vitro Fertilization Success
Review of Lobo et al's (2001) double blind study into the effects of intercessory prayer on IVF success. |
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Health : Alternative Science : Science in Society : Skeptical Inquiry Society : Religion and Spirituality : Christianity : Prayer Society : Religion and Spirituality : Islam : Prayer