How to Pray: Tapping Into the Power of Divine Communication

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Square One Publishers, Inc., 2001 - 264 pagine

The power of prayer can heal illness and move personal mountains. How to Pray begins by discussing the benefits of prayer, including enhanced physical and spiritual health. It then explores the prayer practices of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism, providing a clear xplanation of each religion or philosophy's approach, as well as true-life stories showing the significance of divine communication. Whether you want to learn more about prayer or you long for the comfort it provides, How to Pray will give you what you seek.

 

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Introduction
1
How Effective Is Prayer?
19
Why Dont We Pray?
35
Part Two WORLD APPROACHES
53
Christianity
89
Islam
121
Buddhism
151
Part Three
181
Unanswered Prayers and Spiritual Dry Spells
205
Making Each Day a Prayer
219
Credits
229
References
239
Index
245
Copyright

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Informazioni sull'autore (2001)

Helene Ciaravino received her master of arts in literature from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. During her undergraduate career, the author also accomplished a minor in theology, which led her to pursue independent studies on spirituality and prayer that continue today.

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