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RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY

Springtide Research Institute’s research illuminates what and how young people think, feel, and believe about religion and spirituality. Our studies address belonging within faith communities, how religion and spirituality impacts mental health, and why young people remain religiously affiliated (or why they disaffiliate). Springtide findings advance understanding about the many ways young people express their religious and spiritual lives—both within traditional religious structures and beyond them.

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Research Reports on Religion and Spirituality

Research Reports on Religion and Spirituality

Where Spirituality, Religion, and Mental Health Intersect for Young People

While some young people note the ways religion can take a toll on one’s mental health, many others say their engagement with religion and spirituality bolsters their mental wellness. Faith communities and organizations have a...

Data Drops on Religion and Spirituality

Data Drops on Religion and Spirituality

LGBTQ+ youth are less likely to identify as religious than their peers

Religion and Spirituality among Teens and Young Adults: Community and Practice 

Religion and Spirituality among Teens and Young Adults: Identity and Belief

“Totally Separate”: Young People’s Beliefs about Religion in Politics

Does religion play a role in young people’s political views and civic behaviors?

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