Faith groups have long been instrumental in efforts to get voters to the polls. From “Souls to the Polls” voter turnout campaigns, to the crucial work of faith communities in passing the Voting Rights Act of 1965, religious groups have drawn on their moral authority,...
Is religion “back in fashion” in America? Recent coverage by CNN highlighted data showing that the median in-person worship attendance is on the rise for the first time in decades. Researchers with Hartford Institute for Religion Research, which conducted the study of...
In many parts of the world, young people are navigating significant pressure as they try to remain on or return to the land: rising costs, climate disruption, structural inequality, and the gradual loss of agricultural knowledge passed down through generations....
1. What does the term "interfaith" mean? Interfaith refers to encounters between different distinct traditions, for example: Islam-Hinduism; Judaism-Jainism; Buddhism-Christianity; Shintoism-Bahai; Zoroastrianism-Santeria, and so on. It is often used to describe joint...
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The Temple of Understanding (TOU) is proud to again collaborate with AfriAus iLEAC, Lead Integrity, and Thimlela- STREAM and begin collaboration with Foundation for Child Rights (Malawi) in work intended to drive systemic change, increasing women and girls’...
In the spirit of World Interfaith Harmony Week, the TOU offered a panel discussion in the Unity Earth Symposium on Sunday, February 22, 2026. This session was from 10:00 - 12:30 Eastern. It started with opening comments and a keynote by Mathew Fox, followed by a...
Learn of the spiritual necessities and means of accelerating changes towards environmental sustainability for all. People of faith, representing huge constituencies, will be additionally motivated and mobilized by the examples of faith leadership.
Hear the stories first-hand from farmers who see organic farming as more than growing food. For them, it’s about community, purpose, and caring for the earth.
Youth leaders Giulia Ristagno and Isha Gupta spotlight gender equality and inclusion at the UN’s Beijing+30 hearing with the Temple of Understanding.