Study finds Americans pray a lot to get trough the day. A report in the Washington Times begins: "Politicians come and go, fashions evolve and the culture shifts with alarming frequency. One thing remains constant, though. Americans pray. A lot."  "If researchers studying religion and health take seriously even the possibility that prayer may influence health, they need to learn more about what people pray for, how they pray, and what they hope will result from their prayers."

A report in the Washington Times begins: "Politicians come and go, fashions evolve and the culture shifts with alarming frequency. One thing remains constant, though. Americans pray. A lot."

According to a new study by Brandeis University, 90% have a "spiritual interlude"—usually intensely personal—with God every day, with half of them praying several times a day.

"Most [people who pray] imagine a God who is accessible, listening, and a source of emotional and psychological support, who at least sometimes answers back," said lead researcher Wendy Cadge.

"If researchers studying religion and health take seriously even the possibility that prayer may influence health, they need to learn more about what people pray for, how they pray, and what they hope will result from their prayers," she added.

To read more about this study, follow the link provided.

Used by permission www.breakingchristiannews.com / Source: Jennifer Harper - Washington Times
http://washingtontimes.com/news/2008/dec/05/study-americans-pray-just-to-get-through-the-day/

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