Religion

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

Video playlists about Religion

Are you there, God?

11 talks • 3h 19m
For as many people as there are on Earth, there are as many answers to the question: Are you there, God? These talks offer a spectrum of personal perspectives on faith, from ardent atheists to devout believers.

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.

Faith in the modern world

9 talks • 2h 25m
An exploration of faith’s place in our current, tumultuous times.

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.
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Talks about Religion

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
17:22

Manwar Ali

Inside the mind of a former radical jihadist

Posted Oct 2016
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Exclusive articles about Religion

Putting silence under the microscope

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...
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