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Bridging Religious Divides Through Higher Education
The most comprehensive study of religious diversity in higher education to date highlights how students’ interfaith experiences and attitudes change throughout their college careers.
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Interfaith America partners with leading scholars to better understand perceptions of — and experiences with — religious diversity in different sectors across the U.S. landscape. Our research guides the creation of data-backed strategies for inspiring, equipping, and connecting leaders and institutions committed to interfaith cooperation.
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The interfaith diversity experiences and attitudes longitudinal survey is a groundbreaking national study of religious diversity in higher education.
When students were asked if they developed a deeper skill-set to interact with people of diverse beliefs during college, just 32% answered affirmatively.
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- Religious Identities and the Race Against the Virus
Wave 2: Successes and Opportunities for Engaging Faith Communities on COVID-19 Vaccination
Faith-based approaches supporting vaccine uptake can—and did—influence members of key hesitant groups to get vaccinated.
- Faith & Health
- Religious Identities and the Race Against the Virus
Wave 1: Engaging Faith Communities on COVID-19 Vaccination
Faith-based approaches can move many vaccine-hesitant communities toward acceptance.
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IDEALS
The interfaith diversity experiences and attitudes longitudinal survey is a groundbreaking national study of religious diversity in higher education.
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IDEALS: Friendships Matter: The Role of Peer Relationships in Interfaith Learning and Development
Are students more likely to have at least one close inter-worldview friendship after their first year on campus? In what…
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IDEALS: Navigating Pluralism: How Students Approach Religious Difference and Interfaith Engagement in Their First Year of College
Learn how students perceive campus climate and navigate interactions with diverse others, particularly those who do not share the same worldview
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American Civic Life
Most Americans are Proud to Be Part of a Religiously Diverse Nation, PRRI/IFYC Study Shows
American Civic Life
PRRI/IFYC Survey Finds Faith-Based Interventions Have Helped Adults, Could Help with Children Getting Vaccinated
Higher Education
9 Actions Colleges Can Take to Promote Religious Diversity
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