Prayer in the Abrahamic faith traditions : steering wheel or spare tire?

Abstract

Churches mosques and synagogues are under pressure in an increasing secularized world. Where do such communities find a sense of identity and hope, and does it have anything to do with prayer? This grounded theory study asks in the context of the three Abrahamic faiths, Christianity, Islam and Judaism, how prayer shapes people and their communities and contributes towards their vitality?