Studies on the efficacy of prayer Efficacy of prayer

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in cases, parameters measured within medical studies cited here have not been all-encompassing scientific or religious viewpoints. mental attributes such reverence, emphasized religious figures such popes , saints, have not been measured. studies have not measured whether meditation prior prayer affects outcome.

the studies cited here have not measured physical parameters, such proximity nearest place of common worship , e.g., prayer christian within church have more effect outside church? vary size of church? effect increase or decrease if christian prays inside buddhist temple? buddhist praying in church? prayers during christmas have more or less effect @ other times of year? , distance between beneficiary , location of prayer has not been clarified in studies, e.g., prayer person continent away have same effect prayers person inches away? skill level of person praying have effect on outcome stipulated wisneski , anderson in book scientific basis of integrative medicine?

wisneski , anderson hypothesize different individuals have varying prayer aptitude levels, different people have varying levels of athletic ability, , effect of prayer combined effects of ability , training. pope john paul ii echoed sentiment when said: have learn pray: learning art ever anew... , opposed mechanical prayer , emphasized need self-reflection before prayer. familiarity of person praying words , method of praying, , distraction level before start pray not measured parameter in studies.

the reverence prayer recited has been emphasized other religious writers, such st. louis de montfort in book secret of rosary. in section 41, emphasized purity of intention , stated not length of prayer matters, fervor, purity, , respect said, e.g., single said hail mary worth many badly said. sections 42 , 43 of montfort s book devoted attention , fighting distractions .