Interfaith Blog

You are invited to join PRAYER IN AMERICA's interreligious online dialogue. Become one of many vital voices that contribute to creating greater understanding of America's faith traditions and prayer practices. Several blogs invite you to share your thoughts on the role religion and prayer play in your personal life, civic life, social action, and culture.

  • Christmas Prayers

    The Web site http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-christmas.htm explains that Christmas is the Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, the son of God.  With the birth of Christ, Christianity essentially begins; thus, Christmas also celebrates the beginning of Christianity.
    Although the celebration of Christmas in the United States is accompanied by related images of snow-covered lands, Santa Claus, holiday […]

    Dec 14, 2008  |  Comments: 0

  • Prayer and Healing

    EEP54@comcast.net wrote to us and said, “It would be interesting to find out if people pray for healing and if they believe that people should pray for that.  I know that people see me in my wheelchair and assume that I’m not healed.  But one of my favorite things to say is that if God […]

    Sep 14, 2008  |  Comments: 2

  • Ramadan

    This year, Ramadan begins on September 1, 2008.  Observed by Muslims around the world, the holiday of Ramadan is a time for spiritual purification achieved by fasting, self-sacrifice and prayers.  Celebrated during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, Muslims fast each day of the month from sunup to sundown.  Muslims may break the fast […]

    Sep 14, 2008  |  Comments: 0

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