The concept of Prayer was invented so people could feel like they were doing something useful when they are really powerless to do anything at all; and you don't want them to think about that fact. It keeps them busy and you know where they are and they are not causing any more problems by actually trying to do something meaningful (like actually changing the structure or organization of elements in the physical world, or "real" world).
Although superstitious incantations to appease Gods and Spirits have existed since the dawn of humanity, the concept of "personal prayer" is a unique Western Invention that was introduced by Zoroaster and Persian Zoroastrian Practice. The practice was adopted by the Jews during the Persian Exile and is popularized in the New Testament by the people known as the Pharisees.
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William Schaeffer
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