2007-10-07 04:00:20 · 14 answers · asked by kimmyisahotbabe 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
people who knew they were being prayed for did worse
http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/03/31/news/pray.php
2007-10-07 05:29:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think there's been any scientific studies into the power of prayer, even if there were, studies in such matters tend to be "inconclusive".
Personally, I believe prayer is a powerful tool - it is after all, nothing less than the power of thought and almost every aspect of the "developed" world was once, merely a thought in someone's head. We should pray all the time, no matter what we're doing; prayers need to be backed-up with positive action.
2007-10-07 11:11:25 · answer #2 · answered by K B 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes! The power of prayer works. I cannot remember exactly which state the study occurred, but Doctor's did a study where they prayed over a group of patients and didn't over another, all with similar problems. The outcome was overwhelming to the Doctor's themselves. The ones that were prayed for or over, recovered quicker & sustained better health over a period of time. Now, from a personal perspective I do believe because I've gone thru a seriously terminal illness, and with myself, my family and friends that believe prayed for me & I'm here to tell the story. Put it like this, it sure couldn't hurt.
2007-10-07 11:16:08 · answer #3 · answered by dtown 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't have resources, but as I've said in previous responses,
years ago a study at UCLA showed that reading positive books promoted certain healing chemicals in the brain. The best results were found when patients read the Bible. This was reported on all the major networks and papers in the LA area.
Once again I cannot give the references, but I did hear it on TV News. This was sometime in the 90's if memory serves.
I Cr 13;8a
2007-10-08 00:22:53 · answer #4 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A scientific study can not be made to show the power of prayer. The result of such a study would just be chance.
2007-10-07 11:06:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't know about scientific studies but I know for a fact that after I had 4 knee surgeries I was prayed for and God healed the constant all the time pain in my knees. I no longer feel like sharp knives are driven into my knees whenever I walked out into the cold.
2007-10-08 00:42:18 · answer #6 · answered by Jan P 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/10/02/health/vital-signs-fertility-a-study-links-prayer-and-pregnancy.html
While some studies show no effects, there have been some studies that show benefits (like the one above). In the end, it is a question of faith and not science. In the end, God is sovereign, and is not obligated to do our beck and call like a genie in a bottle.
2013-09-07 06:17:21 · answer #7 · answered by Jim 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
Prayer has no demonstrable effect whatsoever. Note: some will continue to cite studies that were outed as fraudulent, purporting to show positive effects. Some of these, sadly, were even done under the auspices of credible universities who were appalled that they were conned.
So, to reiterate: there has never been a credible study that has shown prayer to have any effect whatsoever.
2007-10-07 11:06:47 · answer #8 · answered by Brent Y 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There has been a lot of studies into luck and positive thinking.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Positive_thinking
So if prayer leads to a positive attitude then the out come could be increased success.
2007-10-07 11:18:54 · answer #9 · answered by Freethinking Liberal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scientific studies are confined to matter, the physical world, not the metaphysical realm to which the Prayers belong to. Prayers are very, very powerful, indeed.
2007-10-07 11:07:08 · answer #10 · answered by sunamwal 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes. Prayer had no postive effect and in some cases actually had a negative effect.
2007-10-07 11:05:53 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋