Does prayer work, and if so, how?

I asked Chat GPT to generate 12 discussion/debate questions for Christians and Atheists.  I then picked one and asked it to provide me with an introductory paragraph.  This is what I got.

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Prayer is a central part of many religious traditions, including Christianity, and is often seen as a means of communicating with a divine being or seeking divine intervention. However, the efficacy of prayer has been a topic of debate for centuries. Some believers argue that prayer can bring about miraculous healing and other positive outcomes, while skeptics often question whether prayer has any real effect beyond the placebo effect. This raises the question: Does prayer work, and if so, how? Is there evidence to support the idea that prayer can affect the physical world, or is it simply a matter of personal belief and interpretation?

Sir Tainley

Article URL : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prayer