The Nature of Agnosticism Part 3
In this post I want to cover some of the essential components of theistic belief such as prayer and "true belief". I will also discuss some ideas I've had about the nature and causes of theism. Starting with prayer, If I think about “prayer working” I first must ask myself what a prayer is and what does it mean to for a prayer “work”. Does it mean “have an effect” on something? Does it mean “achieve its objectives”? From a common sense point of view, it would seem prayer is almost always a request for something; perhaps on behalf of another party. Many religious devotees will claim that prayer is a means by which you build a rapport with God. Jesus taught the correct way to pray using the Lords Prayer; the key is to address God in all of his glory before petitioning for aspects of “the kingdom” to be delivered to us on Earth. Muslims are required to perform Salah, which are a set of prayers required by the Five Pillars of Islam. In both instances, you praise God for doi...