Findings suggest ways faith leaders can facilitate belonging and mitigate loneliness in young people A new survey by Springtide Research Institute found that for many young adults, shelter in place and social distancing provokes fear and uncertainty, leading to increased levels of isolation, loneliness, and anxiety. The survey found that
As the United States and much of the global community comes to terms with social distancing, it’s worth taking a minute to pause and consider all of the people who feel lonely and isolated even during the best of times. We can learn important lessons by understanding these expressions of
Springtide Research Institute was recently featured in an article by Religion News Service. 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. In 2022, with a nearly $1.5 million grant from the Lilly Endowment, Dominican
Data about belief, identity, community, and purpose define the state of religion and young people today. In 2025, Springtide Research Institute surveyed 2,977 young people, ages 13–25, from across the United States to learn about four key dimensions of their spiritual and religious lives: belief, identity, practice, and community. Their
Springtide Research Institute was recently featured in an article by the American Enterprise Institute. 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. Data from Springtide Research offers a lens through which to reconsider how
Mae 17, in Minnesota and Nicole, 23, in Washington D.C. share how a particular organization has had a positive impact on each of their lives. Mae explains how participating in Model United Nations has grown her self-confidence and sense of purpose, and Nicole describes how the Unity Walk, offered by
Hear Russell 16, in Maryland and Shruthakeerthi, 18, in California share how a particular organization has had a positive impact on each of their lives. Russell describes how writing and editing his high school newspaper has provided a helpful outlet for expression as well as community building, and Shruthakeerthi explains
Hear Roshini, 16, in North Carolina and Tara, 24, in New Jersey share how a particular organization has had a positive impact on each of their lives. Roshini describes how she’s grown in leadership, responsibility, and community building through her lifelong involvement in Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh, and Tara explains how
Springtide Research Institute was recently mentioned in an article by Interfaith America. 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. That conversation also gave me something more: language. The Lutheran chaplain who
Hear Esra, 17, in Vermont and Rachel, 20, in Tennessee share how a particular organization has had a positive impact on each of their lives. Esra explains how volunteering and then working in an elder daycare program has allowed her to build intergenerational connections, and Rachel describes how her own
Hear Astrid, 22, in Tennessee and Kieran, 15, in California share how a particular organization has had a positive impact on each of their lives. Astrid describes how four years of involvement in campus ministries at Christian Brothers University really shaped her, and Kieran explains how meaningful peer relationships have
Hear Savanna, 16, in Washington and Waslat, 21, in Vermont share how a particular organization has had a positive impact on each of their lives. Savanna recounts what has become a summer tradition with making swim team memories at her family’s country club, and Waslat describes her past work as