PROGRAMS
Announcing The 31
Days of Unity Campaign
This October, we are inviting Christians of all backgrounds to disconnect from the polarizing narratives that undergird our politics to make space for the reconciling and unifying presence of Christ.
IDEOS WRITES
Scapegoats and the Power of Narratives
Our latest Substack on escaping the prison of weaponized stories.
FROM THE VAULT
The Third Way: Game Theory and the Gift of Sacrifice
Christy Vines ᐧ Ideos Institute
RESOURCES
Public Faith for Troubled Times (Video)
Miroslav Volf ᐧ Yale Center for Faith & Culture
What Churches Lose When They Fight like the World Fights (Book Review)
Kate Lucky ᐧ Christianity Today
RESOURCES
Who We Are
Ideos Institute is a growing community of Christians working to foster unity and reconciliation amidst escalating polarization. We span age groups and demographics, and are actively concerned about the growing threat of division and isolation in our communities and congregations.
Where We’ve
Been & Counting
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Human Nature, Evil, & Reconciliation: A Jewish & Christian Dialogue
THE VERITAS FORUM AT NYU
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Rise & Go: Healing The Lepers
ROMANITA HAIRSTON ᐧ MURDOCK CHARITABLE TRUST ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Ideos Workshops
Bring Ideos’ empathy-based workshops to your event, campus, congregation, or community. Explore our lineup of resources, workshops, and custom training options.
Media & Resources
Explore our past articles, podcast episodes, interviews with experts and practitioners. Our downloadable resources include a collection of conversation guides and other helpful tools that can help you on your empathic intelligence journey.
Dialogue Lab: America
Watch Ideos’ documentary film, Dialogue Lab: America a powerful and touching film that shares the story of twelve Americans who came together in a powerful experiment to engage in dialogue on some of our country’s most divisive issues?
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Student, Princeton Seminary
Interim Youth Director, Bethany Presbyterian Church
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