The Power of Prayer & 10 World Religions , I begin with a thorough examination of prayer, from its basics to its methodology, from the reasons for prayer to the benefits that are sure to result. But I do not simply analyze prayer in general terms. Rather, I look carefully at the role that prayer plays in ten major faiths: Bahai’, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Native American religions, Sikhism and Universal Universalists. In all cases there are both similarities and differences. In addition, I write about the importance of prayer in such facets of life as gender equality, asceticism and celibacy, dietary restrictions, clothing restrictions, singing and dancing and belief in heaven and hell. I think of The Power of Prayer & 10 World Religions as a kind of guidebook, and that the destination is one we all seek, regardless of our beliefs: true inner peace