Web-site with collected accounts from scientists about their transcendent, transpersonal, mystical, paranormal, or psychic experiences, here: Healing on Distance.
A nonprofit scientific research organization dedicated to research of anomalous phenomena related to consciousness (which might contribute to explain intercessory prayer).
The ultimative answer to a prayer, but: "This is the kind of thing that I wouldn't believe, even if it were true!"
Collected critiques of prayer on the website of Guide to Atheism & Agnosticism.
Review of Lobo et al's (2001) double blind study into the effects of intercessory prayer on IVF success.
Description of the process for recognition of miraculous cures. Includes list of the recognized cures at Lourdes, and details of the International Medical Association of Lourdes (AMIL) Bulletin.
Mini-site from the Institute of Noetic Sciences, including summary of distant healing research, full text research and review articles, videos of interviews with researchers, bibliography, and FAQ.
Article by Wayne B. Jonas, Cindy C. Crawford (2003). Alternative Therapies, 9, 56-61.[PDF]
The cover story discusses shortly the main issues in investigating faith and health.
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