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ForumScribe
08-12-2001, 11:51 AM
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~The Power of Prayer~
Does prayer work? Is there scientific proof?
Science meets spirituality – cause and effect of directed and non-directed prayer:

Studies showing medical benifits of meditation:
http://my.webmd.com/content/article/1680.51645

Prayer: Healing from afar?
http://homearts.com/hl/articles/97prab3.htm

A Randomized, Controlled Trial of the Effects of Remote, Intercessory Prayer on Outcomes in Patients Admitted to the Coronary Care Unit http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000201/tips/13.html

The Power of Prayer in Healing
http://www.findarticles.com/m0NAH/3_29/54189542/p1/article.jhtml

Spindrift Foundation: Nondenominational group that does highly rigorous research on prayer, “exploring prayer and healing through experimental test.” http://home.xnet.com/~spindrif/

WebMD: Privately Spiritual, Prayer and meditation can improve health, studies find
http://my.webmd.com/content/article/1738.51023

WebMD: Probing the Power of Prayer
http://my.webmd.com/content/article/1668.50132