%0 Journal Article
%T Prayer and its Functions in Narratives. Based on Projective Method of Research (Religious Apperception Test). The Results of the Projective Study
%A Grudzińska, Zofia
%J Studia Religiologica
%V 2012
%R 10.4467/20844077SR.12.016.0969
%N Volume 45, Issue 3
%P 203-213
%K religiosity, structure of religiosity, prayer, projective techniques, TAT (Thematic Apperception Test)
%@ 0137-2432
%D 2013
%U https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/studia-religiologica/article/prayer-and-its-functions-in-narratives-based-on-projective-method-of-research-religious-apperception-test-the-results-of-the-projective-study
%X 
	In religious studies, prayer has been extensively researched. Psychological studies use survey methods, so low-educated respondents often cannot comprehend the items. A projective method is presented, based on the Thematic Apperception Test by A. Murray and Ch. Morgan. Data collected in semi-structured interviews are used for qualitative research and for statistical analysis. Quantitative analysis of the references to prayer in narratives has yielded certain results, confirming the usefulness of the test. Qualitative analysis has revealed specificity of the petition and intercession prayer and has called attention to association of location to specific types of prayer.