December 2019 - Springtide Research Institute

Reclaiming Religion: How I found a faith community on campus - GRACIE O’RORKE

Reclaiming Religion: How I Found a Faith Community on Campus (Column 2)

Gracie O’Rorke December 29, 2019

If you walk into the picturesque building that houses the Office of the University Chaplain and Religious Life (OUCRL) near Featheringill and 24th Avenue, you will be welcomed with comfy couches and vibrant bulletin boards displaying photos and flyers of different religious orgs, from Hillel to University Catholic and everything in between. The homey atmosphere

No One Should Travel Alone

Jerry Ruff December 20, 2019

“Lonely? You’re not alone. America’s young people are suffering from a lack of meaningful connection” At Springtide, we believe no young person should have to navigate life’s important questions alone. Yet alone is how many young people experience themselves. Alone is how they feel. The data confirms that many of

What Value Does Religion Offer, Anyway?

Rabbi Elan Babchuck December 14, 2019

By Rabbi Elan Babchuck As you’re reading this post, there’s an 85% chance that you’re crouched over your smartphone, which means that I’ve got fewer than 15 seconds to convince you to keep reading. So here goes: about a dozen companies and agencies are currently tracking your location, movement, taps, and clicks on your phone, and

Minnesota Institute Explores What Is Replacing Religion for Young Adults

Springtide December 11, 2019

(Jean Hopfensperger,  Star Tribune, Oct. 19, 2019) Where are teens and young adults looking for meaning and connection today? “A new research institute has been launched in Minnesota specifically to explore this question, focusing on where 13- to 25-year-olds—from all religious backgrounds—are finding the support” that religious institutions often offered in the past.

A Springtide Glossary

Springtide December 5, 2019

Please Note: This is a growing list. “The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter—it’s the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.” (Mark Twain) Springtide Research Institute employs both qualitative and quantitative research as it explores and reports about how young people