Ross Douthat is a New York Times columnist who writes about religion, society, and moral values. He is also the author of several thought-provoking books, including Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation of Heretics, and a memoir of his personal struggle with a debilitating sickness, The Deep Places: A Memoir of Illness and Discovery. His latest book is Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious. Ross joins the podcast to discuss how decadence is shaping society and whether religion has a vibrant future.

Why do so many people pray? Does it really work? And if so, in what way?

Explore these questions and more in an essay by psychologist Frank Fincham, “What Can Science Say About the Study of Prayer?”

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