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Religion

A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Religion.

Video playlists about Religion

Incredibly soothing TED Talks

8 talks • 1h 48m

The voices of these speakers are sure to gently pull you in with their warm delivery.

Curator's Picks: Top 10 TED Talks of 2017

10 talks • 3h 10m

The most notable talks of 2017, chosen by TED Curator Chris Anderson.

Faith in the modern world

9 talks • 2h 25m

An exploration of faith’s place in our current, tumultuous times.

Misconceptions of Islam and Muslim life

10 talks • 2h 24m

See beyond the prejudice, stereotypes and thoughtless hate with these talks about the Muslim faith.

Talks about Religion

10:59

Wale Elegbede

It takes a community to eradicate hate

Posted Dec 2020

1h 4m

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

How we can navigate the coronavirus pandemic with courage and hope

Posted Mar 2020

13:12

Paula Stone Williams and Jonathan Williams

The story of a parent's transition and a son's redemption

Posted Jan 2019

10:19

Leo Igwe

Why I choose humanism over faith

Posted Mar 2018

13:12

Ndidi Nwuneli

The role of faith and belief in modern Africa

Posted Mar 2018

7:45

Nilay Kulkarni

A life-saving invention that prevents human stampedes

Posted Feb 2018

16:11

Anjali Kumar

My failed mission to find God — and what I found instead

Posted Jan 2018

11:51

Nabila Alibhai

Why people of different faiths are painting their houses of worship yellow

Posted Sep 2017

19:16

Chetan Bhatt

Dare to refuse the origin myths that claim who you are

Posted Sep 2017

12:36

Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

How we can face the future without fear, together

Posted Jul 2017

17:52

His Holiness Pope Francis

Why the only future worth building includes everyone

Posted Apr 2017

12:46

Siamak Hariri

How do you build a sacred space?

Posted Apr 2017

15:17

Megan Phelps-Roper

I grew up in the Westboro Baptist Church. Here's why I left

Posted Mar 2017

16:27

Sharon Brous

It's time to reclaim religion

Posted Dec 2016

20:17

Jonathan Haidt

Can a divided America heal?

Posted Nov 2016

14:48

Suzanne Barakat

Islamophobia killed my brother. Let's end the hate

Posted Nov 2016

See all 64 talks on Religion

Exclusive articles about Religion

Are we living in a post-truth era? Yes, but that’s because we’re a post-truth species.

Shared fictions — in the form of news, religions, novels, sports, money, even brands — fill our lives, but that’s OK. It’s these shared beliefs that have helped humans cooperate...

Why — and how — we must unite to confront religious violence now

We can do so with careful planning, recovering the ideals of compassion, peace and equity, and standing together in the face of hate, says Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks. Life, down ...

The surprising power of silence

Inspired by a book on silence, a director set out to explore and capture its many manifestations on film. The problem? Silence is much more slippery than he realized. Even befor...