(RNS) — Criticism of spirituality as inherently selfish may be overblown, according to two new studies that suggest people who are spiritual but not religious are civically and politically engaged.

A new study points toward the value of spiritual health practitioners (SHPs), noting that they “bring unique and specific expertise to psychedelic-assisted therapy” and underscoring the potential ...

The 2025 Harvard Youth Poll shows that the majority of young adults (ages 18-29) describe the U.S. Democracy as either in trouble or as an experiment that has already failed. For college students in ...

Maybe religion really is the opiate of the masses, just not the way Karl Marx imagined. A University of Washington study posits that worship services at megachurches can trigger feelings of ...

More than 20 percent of atheist scientists are spiritual, according to new research. Though the general public marries spirituality and religion, the study found that spirituality is a separate idea - ...