The “Disconnect”—Then and Now

As a junior in high school, I have the joy of taking AP US History, a class that provides an extensive account of our nation’s history and early issues. One section of our class that particularly resonated with me explored the reasons behind the drastic decline in American piety at the start of the eighteenth century. Historians posed the question: “what caused this

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Spotify as a Religious Metaphor? (Yes, go with it)

A look at “faith unbundled” You’ve probably heard us talking about “Faith Unbundled” – it’s a central concept in our State of Religion & Young People 2021 report. But if you haven’t had a chance to read it yet (sign up to receive a free download of the report the

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Spiritual? Religious? Nothing in Particular?

How Springtide thinks about describing the inner life There’s a lot of jargon floating around when it comes to the inner lives of young people, especially as new expressions of spirituality and faith emerge. In the complexities of our data alone, we have to hold some of these tensions: Spiritual

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