Asking about people’s activities, habits and rituals is one way to explore how abstract concepts such as spirituality and religion show up in everyday life. In this survey, we asked respondents to ...

Baby Boomers have long been the backbone of organized religion in the United States. Born between 1946 and 1964, they grew up in an era where faith was woven tightly into everyday family life, and ...

(RNS) — Anyone who has been tracking population trends in the United States over the past few decades knows two things: America is growing more diverse, and Americans are leaving their traditional ...

Increase your quality of life, no new religion required. Lately it feels like more people struggle to feel a sense of purpose as well as more connected, present and in control when life feels chaotic.

Are you looking to connect to something greater than yourself, but aren't sure how? In this episode, a spiritual psychiatrist and a professor of theology share ways to personalize your path, whether ...

We prepare future ministers to help people in the formation and growth of their relationships with God, self, others, and the world. Our programs in Spirituality Studies explore the richness of the ...

The traditional Abrahamic religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, which share the Old Testament) offer followers a wealth of spiritual value. Yet today, many people are exploring alternatives.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Upper Room Academy for Spiritual Formation is pleased to announce the upcoming Two-Year Academy #43, scheduled from November 3, 2025, to September 3, 2027. This immersive, ...

In this sweeping exploration of mystical spirituality, theologian Lanzetta (The Monk Within) invites readers to live as “monks in the world.” She recommends turning away from the ambition and ...

Sofas replaced pews and Monday night means yoga class, not board meetings. For worshipers at Solomon’s Porch in Minneapolis, it’s part of their passion for a new kind of spiritual formation. Founding ...

Ten years ago, I became a Christian because I tried praying. I wasn’t persuaded by an argument or convinced by a sermon. I’d never been to church, but I decided to try praying, and I half expected to ...

As director of the Aprentis Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation, James Bryan Smith has a heavenly agenda for a down-to-earth mission. “What we’re trying to do is to give people an everyday ...