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 ...

Editor’s note: This article, a response to “The crisis in Catholic theology” by Grant Kaplan, is part of The Conversation, a new initiative of America Media offering diverse perspectives on important ...

Spiritual formation is in. One generation ago, evangelical Protestants had hardly heard of the phrase. Now many evangelical seminaries offer programs in spiritual formation. Renovaré, which Richard ...

(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 ...

How better understanding our brains can help us grow in conformity to Christ. This was the extent of my spiritual formation. Of course, no one talked about spiritual formation when I was growing up.

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.

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 ...

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 ...