(RNS) — Last week, Pew released a new survey describing the state of spirituality in America. It contains a lot of interesting information about Americans’ spiritual beliefs as well as new demographic ...

New research suggests that spiritual practices, independent of religion, may protect against drug and alcohol misuse.

(RNS) — Religiously unaffiliated Americans represent about 28% of the country’s population, according to 2024 Pew Research Center data. As this demographic has grown, so, too, have the number of ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – University of Connecticut professor Bradley Wright has all types of questions for his research: Did you pray in the last 24 hours? To what extent are you feeling nurtured or angry ...

More attention on spirituality may lead to improved health and well-being in patients, according to a new article from researchers. The new Health Affairs article pointed to evidence-based ...

Dec. 26, 2024 -- How does spirituality shape our emotional resilience, mental well-being, and physical health? And how can we practice strategies for integrating spirituality into daily life? In this ...

Religion and spirituality (R/S) are often strong contributors to our values, behaviors, and well-being. Yet, despite their importance, R/S are frequently overlooked and/or undifferentiated in ...

Many of us sense that there’s more to life beyond the five senses. We may glimpse an awareness of something amazing and mysterious that transcends the self. We may seek greater meaning in our lives or ...

Pew Research Center conducted this survey to explore what spirituality means to Americans and to see whether various beliefs, practices and experiences that people may think of as spiritual are common ...