Talking of guardian angels (see the review of the book by Richard Lawrence and Mark Bennett below), a new study done at Baylor University’s Institute for Studies in Religion, says that fifty-five percent of Americans agree with the statement "I was protected from harm by a guardian angel."

Though the study contains much larger figures than this (92% believe in God, 67% are “absolutely sure” that heaven exists and 73% believe in hell) the guardian angels encounter figure, which is one of personal experience, rather than mere belief, was the “big shocker”, according to Christopher Bader, the director of the Baylor study.

It certainly shocked American media into action, with ABC airing this film on its news bulletins, and Time publishing this article.

Guardian angels seem to transcend religious boundaries, according to this study, which had 1,700 respondents from diverse religious backgrounds. Where you live and what your educational level is don’t seem to matter either. Guardian angels carry on regardless.