One of the prevailing narratives about Gen Z is that they are moving further and further away from religion and belief, contributing to the rise of the Nones (or those unaffiliated, agnostic, atheist, etc.) and a general decline of religion (Christianity in particular) in the United States. Yet, our data
“Well, for me personally, I think my purpose in life is to be able to resist and heal from the things that have affected me and just help others and live my life the way I deserve to – overcome the struggles and stuff…Maybe I understand why people would bring
“It’s hard to live your life if you’re worrying too much about your next life, I guess.” —Emma, 18 The State of Religion & Young People 2022: Mental Health – What Faith Leaders Need to Know focuses on what faith leaders and others who work directly with young people need
“So I went to church with my family growing up, we went to a Christian Church and I think having that group of people, just like being connected to more people in general, regardless of the religion part, I think was helpful and feeling like we were part of a
I think religion . . . is a place to find belonging. It’s a place to connect with a higher purpose, which is a calling from God in my understanding. It’s a place to connect to creativity, but I think it’s also, for many people, a restriction of freedom and
Research in Action: A Conference on Gen Z, Mental Health & Religion is just TWO days away, and we’re convening hundreds of people from across the country to hear from Springtide Research Institute and other experts in this 90-minute conversation about The State of Religion & Young People 2022: Mental
Does this fall season already have you frazzled? A little music may be just what you need to get you motivated. Our SAP member Grace introduces the third in a series of playlists designed to support your mental health. In times of stress and anxiety, it is common for one’s
It’s no secret that the mental health crisis has reached epidemic proportions, especially for Gen Z. Yet, a growing willingness to share mental health struggles is pushing away the stigma and instead welcoming acceptance and open dialogue. Springtide’s two-year focus on youth, faith and mental health has contributed to that
This summer, a couple of our Springtide Ambassadors from the 2022 SAP cohort helped create surveys to find out what songs our group would add to playlists to reduce anxiety, ease stress, or just feel good. The results led us to create three separate playlists. (You can find them all
Each of us discovered different ways to handle our mental, physical, and spiritual health during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the pandemic still continues, many of us have now combined pre-pandemic practices with elements we discovered during the past two years. Here, Research Advisory Board (RAB) member Seher Siddiqee tells about