Exploring the Sacred with Brandon C., 23 & Sam, 17

Hear Brandon, 23, in Indiana talk with Sam, 17, in New York about an experience that evoked a sense of wonder, awe, gratitude, deep truth, and/or interconnectedness. Each episode in season 8 features two different young people sharing a story detailing a sacred experience from their lives. This conversation is

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In Practice: Rituals Make for Sacred Moments 

Our newest report, The State of Religion & Young People 2023: Exploring the Sacred, examines how young people view the sacred and what sacred moments look like for them. Our data show that young people’s sacred moments are nuanced and multidimensional, often including a mix of people, places, things, practices,

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Exploring the Sacred with Grace, 23 & Tábatha, 20

Hear Grace, 23, in Kansas talk with Tábatha, 20, in Texas about an experience that evoked a sense of wonder, awe, gratitude, deep truth, and/or interconnectedness. Each episode in season 8 features two different young people sharing a story detailing a sacred experience from their lives. This conversation is facilitated

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Social Media’s Positive Power for Young People

Springtide Research Institute was recently featured by Psychology Today in an article written by our very own Angela Patterson, Ph.D. You can see an excerpt of this article in part below, but we encourage you to visit their site to read the piece in its entirety. Springtide Research Institute’s most recent report, The

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Exploring the Sacred with Brigette, 23 & Lensa, 16

Hear Brigette, 23, in Arizona talk with Lensa, 16, in Colorado about an experience that evoked a sense of wonder, awe, gratitude, deep truth, and/or interconnectedness. Each episode in season 8 features two different young people sharing a story detailing a sacred experience from their lives. This conversation is facilitated

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More Insights from the State of Religion & Young People 2023

In our newest report, The State of Religion & Young People 2023: Exploring the Sacred, young people share their insights on what is sacred to them and how the sacred impacts their lives. Our data show that regardless of religious upbringing or affiliation, young people experience the sacred, or “those

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Introducing the Comfort & Safety Playlist

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

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