In conjunction with the release of The State of Religion & Young People 2023: Exploring the Sacred, members of our Springtide Ambassadors Program (SAP) created playlists of songs they feel help create a sense of the sacred wherever they are. In this post, SAP member Diana talks about what songs
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we asked our Springtide Ambassadors Program members who identify as Hispanic and/or Latino how their identities affect their religious beliefs or spirituality. Here Diana from Colorado talks about how much of her identity as a Mexican-American is closely tied to elements of Catholicism,
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we asked our Springtide Ambassadors Program members who identify as Hispanic and/or Latino how their identities affect their religious beliefs or spirituality. SAP member Tábatha was born and raised in Venezuela and has lived in the US since 2021. She proudly identifies as
Each year, Springtide explores a different facet of young people’s religious and spiritual lives; in 2023 we turned to look at how young people experience the sacred. One of the key learnings of this year’s research is that young people have “sacred moments,” and they involve combinations of people, places,
We’re just a couple months away from our release of The State of Religion & Young People 2023 report, which is focused on how young people experience the sacred. Our data show that young people’s religious and spiritual experience is both complex and uniquely tailored, especially when it comes to what
In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we’ve invited members of our Springtide Ambassadors Program (SAP) to reflect on how their racial and ethnic identities impact their religious or spiritual beliefs. Below, SAP member Akhil shares how being a Hindu American shapes his identity, beliefs and how he
For Women’s History Month, we’re pleased to feature members of our 2023 Springtide Ambassadors Program (SAP) as they reflect on women who have made an impact on their lives. For our final reflection, Christian tells how the support of a teacher at a key time in his educational journey continues
For Women’s History Month, we’re pleased to feature members of our 2023 Springtide Ambassadors Program (SAP) as they reflect on women who have made an impact on their lives. Below, Amy tells how the authentic presence of one woman can make a tremendous impact. From Amy: As I contemplate who
For Women’s History Month, we’re pleased to feature members of our 2023 Springtide Ambassadors Program (SAP) as they reflect on women who have made an impact on their lives. Below, Lensa and Tabatha’s reflections show how women from the past as well as the present can influence one’s spiritual journey.
This blog post features a video made by SAP member Imani for Faith Counts. Below, Imani shares her vision for the video and how it depicts what it means to be a Black Christian woman. One of the most blasphemous consequences of injustice, especially racial injustice, is that it can