Kellen offers personal examples of why he identifies as an atheist, the moral teachings he is committed to upholding and embodying, and how trusted adults in his life have demonstrated respect, love, and acceptance. Listen and Subscribe on: Spotify Apple
Jazmin shares why she identifies as spiritually fluid, what sort of practices she finds grounding—including meditation and intergenerational storytelling—and the type of faith community she hopes to engage in the future. Listen and Subscribe on: Spotify Apple
Springtide Community Engagement Specialist Marte Aboagye was a featured guest on Princeton Theological Seminary’s (PTS) Being Church in the Time of COVID podcast in their Rites of Passage episode. In this episode, they asked the question: What impact has COVID-19 had on your community’s rituals and rites of passage? Marte
Karandeep describes why his Sikh faith is so foundational to his worldview and how, as a college student and an active member of his faith community, he aims to practice his religion in everyday moments. Listen and Subscribe on: Spotify Apple
Most young people ages 13 to 25 want open-minded political conversation, according to new survey data released by Springtide™ Research Institute. See all our findings and the full press release below. FULL PRESS RELEASE
Kaiya offers a glimpse into some of the questions she’s holding as a college student deconstructing ideas from her upbringing in the LDS Church, and how she still finds meaning in seeking to connect to something bigger than herself. Listen and Subscribe on: Spotify Apple
Elijah May shares why acceptance and inclusion are driving characteristics of her Christian faith and how she incorporates prayer into her daily rhythms as a high school student. Listen and Subscribe on: Spotify Apple
Springtide Executive Director Dr. Josh Packard and Community Engagement Specialist Marte Aboagye discuss what makes season 3 so special: hearing 10 young people across age, race, affiliation, and gender, describe their spiritual perspectives and practices in their own words. Listen and Subscribe on: Spotify Apple
A forthcoming report from Springtide Research Institute explores and unpacks key findings from over 10,000 surveys and over 150 interviews with young people ages 13 to 25 about their inner and outer lives. Concerned with the intersection of identity, belief, and behavior, The State of Religion & Young People 2020:
As school, work, and worship move online, Springtide Research Institute announces a new study with findings that unpack and explores how young people, ages 13-25 feel about virtual environments. See all our findings and the full press release below. VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS PRESS RELEASE