How America prays

A Monitor poll finds a large majority of Americans say prayer can have a positive effect on world events

By Jane Lampman, Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor Editor's note: Last September,many Americans found themselves actively praying as they confronted a devastating terrorist attack. A new poll indicates that prayer still figures prominently in their lives and that they believe their efforts can have a positive, tangible impact on world events.

September 12, 2002