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Flourishing – a state in which all aspects of a person’s life are good – should be the goal of people and nations everywhere. Yet, for something so central to all our lives, research efforts on flourishing have, so far, been woefully inadequate. go.nature.com/43h8VD5

The first wave of data is out now! The release of these findings culminates four years of collaboration and exploration among more than 40 leading experts surveying 200k research participants across 20+ geographically and culturally diverse populations from across the globe.

Missed today's event on the first wave of data from the groundbreaking Global Flourishing Study? Watch a recording of the event here: youtube.com/watch?v=iKTeNi…

Explore nature's Collection of research articles from the Global Flourishing Study. The Global Flourishing Study is a longitudinal project gathering nationally representative, multidimensional well-being data from more than 200,000 people in 22 countries. This Collection

What happens when words fail us? For grantee Alfonse Borysewicz, the answer is: art speaks. A theologian and painter, Borysewicz is part of a growing movement that sees religious art not as decoration—but as discovery. His work suggests that when faith traditions overlook

New data from the largest survey of religion in America suggests a surprising shift: after decades of decline, the number of Christians—and the religiously unaffiliated—has leveled off. But stability isn’t the same as certainty. Younger Americans remain far less religious, and

A new 8-country longitudinal study reveals something quietly powerful: Parental warmth—not wealth, not neighborhood safety—was the strongest predictor of whether young adults see the world as Good, Safe, and Enticing. This is the first global study of primal world beliefs—core

“One of the real problems of the conflict model is it claims that science and theology say exactly the same things about the world. … I think that's far too simplistic.” As an astrophysicist and theologian, grantee David Wilkinson doesn’t shy away from hard questions. He

Why contemplating art is good for your mental health: thetimes.com/comment/the-ti…

How do we deepen our understanding of spiritual reality? By expanding the ways we seek it. Methods of Inquiry is an initiative advancing new approaches to the most enduring questions of existence. We see inquiry as the pursuit of understanding—the space between the unknown and

Most research on religion in higher ed focuses on students. But what about the faculty—those shaping the classroom experience? Grantee Matthew Mayhew and his team are digging into one of academia’s blind spots: the religious, spiritual, and secular identities of professors.

Stories don’t erase differences. They help us live with it.

Where do we find the strongest evidence for God? Some look to the cosmos—gravity, galaxies, the origins of the universe. Others suggest we look closer. Can a person whose life—shaped by faith, sacrifice, and love—make the case for God better than any abstract proof? In a world

Students are growing less religious. Many chaplains are adapting. theatlantic.com/family/archive…

Religious freedom is under pressure worldwide. From rising authoritarianism to deepening polarization, the challenges are complex—and the old playbooks are falling short. That’s why grantee Knox Thames and a global network of legal scholars, diplomats, and faith leaders are

Grantee Lexi Eikelboom is testing a hypothesis: that the study of ritual from both scientific and humanities disciplines can illuminate how art works as a kind of embodied understanding with spiritual significance. Various scholars have convincingly argued that art without

Different methods and styles of the continental philosophical tradition can deepen and empower theology's quest to address the big questions of life and existence. Phenomenology: Studying the structure of human consciousness and perception. Existentialism: Probing the meaning

What happens when people see religion and science as compatible—not in conflict? A global study offers a clear answer: Greater well-being. Grantees Michael Price and Dominic Johnson analyzed responses from 55,230 people across 13 global regions and 11 belief systems. Here’s

Today we're announcing that after twelve years of trusted leadership, Christopher Stewart will be retiring from his position as Chief Grants Officer of Templeton Religion Trust at the end of June. During his tenure at Templeton Religion Trust, Dr. Stewart faithfully executed

The Global Flourishing Study is the most ambitious effort yet to map the contours of human well-being across cultures, faiths, and life circumstances. Spanning five years, 22 countries, and over 200,000 participants, it explores how factors like purpose, relationships, health,