Praying means reflecting on yourself and life – in conversation with God and yourself. It connects religious people, creates community, and structures everyday life – including through prayer rituals – and opens paths to inner strength and serenity. Scientist Harald Lesch and theologian Thomas Schwartz discuss how prayer is practiced in religions, especially in Christianity. They ask why prayer can provide support, have a healing effect, and help us to live more consciously and pause for reflection.
