In this most significant week for the UK’s relationship with the European Union, Roy Jenkins asks what role, if any, prayer has to play at such a time. With the country deeply divided, many faith leaders and organisations have encouraged their communities to pray about Brexit - but what does that mean? What exactly are people meant to be praying for? And sceptics ask, what’s the point anyway? If there is any God, why should they be remotely interested in clearing up the biggest political mess most people can remember?