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One in three still believes in prayer
One in three Scots still believes in the power of prayer despite a big decline in church attendance, according to a survey.More than 1.4million adults in Scotland - 32 per cent - pray. But that figure is below the UK average of 42 per cent.
The survey, by Christian relief agency Tearfund, found just under half of those who pray do so at least once a day.
Family and friends are the most popular topic, accounting for 68 per cent of prayers.
Of the 20million adults who pray in the UK, nine million pray every day.
One in three says praying makes them feel better and happier, while one in five believes their prayers will be answered.
Peter Chirnside, head of Tearfund in Scotland, said: "These figures are very encouraging and suggest that people know there is something bigger there that can affect the world."
Full story at the Daily Record.
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