Why Everyone Should Pray Photo by Tima Miroshnichenko: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-in-white-sweater-and-blue-denim-jeans-sitting-on-bed-5199759/ In this blog I argue why everyone should pray, even if you are an atheist. Pulling from scientific papers, I will run through the major benefits of prayer. As well, I will propose with philosophical rationing why we may be experiencing these benefits. So if you are looking for ways to live a longer, better life, you have found the right blog. Discussion: There is a large body of research showing the benefits of prayer. Harvard produced a study (by VanderWeele et al) showing that regular service attendance and private prayer were associated with greater life satisfaction and emotional well-being. This also showed those same people had a 25-35% lower mortality over 10-15 years. On top of that, rates of depression and substance abuse were lower. Another study published in the International Journal of Science and Rese...