As we pray the Lord’s Prayer in humility and openness to inspiration, we find immediate help. An article inspired by this week’s Bible lesson from the Christian Science Quarterly.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

The recent $2.4 million scientific study on the power of prayer in relation to physical healing (Forum, March 31, front page) is enlightening, in spite of itself. According to the research, not only ...

Andrew Fowler is the editor of RealClearReligion. He is also the communications specialist at Yankee Institute. The role of prayer in civil society has emerged in the wake of the Annunciation Catholic ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Some weeks ago, the students of Paramahansa Yogananda -- the teacher widely credited with bringing Yoga and Yoga Science to the West - approached me to write an article on prayer, coincident with ...

Carol Kochon prayed during her husband's 42-day hospitalization for Covid-19. Susceptible to lung infections, Rob Kochon had been feeling sick and developing shortness of breath for about four days ...

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