The study analyzed the popular practices of cure used by prayers. It aimed to analyze the popular practice of prayers looking for the association of the practice with the assistance of health of the population. It was a qualitative research of the descriptive type. The data was collected by recorded interview. Eight interviews were made. The identified categories were: cultural inheritance, clientele and payment form. It was conclude that the communities seek its proper way to decide questions about health, illness and the partnership among the prayers and the professionals of health could improve the quality of life of the population intermediating the knowledge.
Health; Faith Healing; Education in Health