The science of prayer prayer is the science by which we can attune the human mind and will to the consciousness and will of god make your prayer a demand of the soul god is the love that upholds the universe the ocean of life and power that pervades all creation. The science of prayer many people are praying now and scientists say the practice may boost mental health many people are looking to a higher power for comfort these days. Prayer can also help your marriage according to several studies at florida state university in tallahassee researchers there have found that when people pray for the well being of their spouse when they feel a negative emotion in the marriage both partners the one doing the praying and the one being prayed for report greater relationship satisfaction. The science of prayer psychology today the science of prayer prayer is more about reaching out to the transcendent than anything else