More than 80 percent of Americans believe in miracles, and almost 50 percent believe they have been the beneficiary of a miracle or have direct knowledge of one. According to a poll conducted by Newsweek magazine, 79 percent of those polled believe that the miracles described in the Bible actually did happen. When religious affiliation is taken into account, these percentages are even higher. Among Christians, 90 percent believe in miracles, and among evangelical Protestants, 98 percent are believers in miracles.
The healing power of prayer is an article of faith among many Americans, according to a CBS News poll of 825 adults. Their survey found that 80 percent believe in the power of prayer to speed recovery from illness, and 82 percent say they pray for others' health, according to a report of the poll appearing in USA Today. Other results:
Sixty four percent pray for their own health and 60 percent pray daily.
Sixty three percent believe that it is correct for doctors to pray with their patients.
Twenty two percent have personally experienced a healing from prayer or other spiritual practice.
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