Prayer beads can be used by many religions, including Buddhists, Muslims and Christians, or anyone else looking for ways to mark off and keep track of prayers, or a meditative practice.

Beads can be made from wood, shells, seeds, rope or precious stones. According to the Culture Taste blog, "Prayer Beads Worldwide — A Brief History," “The word bead derives from the old Anglo ...

As Rafael Alvarez takes a closer look at praying the rosary, he shares how the religious discipline – a slow, methodical meditation with prayer beads – brings him comfort, peace and insights ...

Traditionally, prayer beads are used by such religions as Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, and Hinduism, as a tangible form of prayer, held in the hands while reciting devotions. In their non ...

Colorful beads adorn Tracy Aaker's wrist. Green stands for growth, blue for baptism, black for sin and red for Christ's blood. The 34-year-old Fargo woman made the bracelets to symbolize her faith.

The prayer beads are popular with non-Catholics who believe the rosaries are linked to Astros wins. “I don’t want the people to say Maria said if we pray then we can win. Maybe!