What is Faith Forward Democracy?

We are a multifaith, nonpartisan network of faith leaders who are united by our concern for our increasingly divided country and the impact those divisions have on our communities, families, and democracy.

We believe that:
Faith can ease divisions that plague our political processes and social fabric.
Faith leaders have the power to bridge differences and inspire positive change.
Whatever our beliefs, we know that we share a common commitment to the highest values of peace and love as we strive to live these through our faith.

What Faith Leaders Can Do

  • Expand our skills in having difficult conversations.
  • Learn from the lessons of other communities, near and far.
  • Identify allies to support and expand our actions.
  • Discuss how to move Faith Forward within our communities, small groups, and everyday encounters.
  • Reach out intentionally and courageously to create broader communities of action and understanding.

Use these proven TOOLS for action:

  • We can have the courage to accept the challenge.
  • We can reach out to our neighbors.
  • We can humanize, not dehumanize.
  • We can move from the path of anger to the path of love.
  • We can embrace difficult conversations.
  • We can listen before we judge.
  • We can reflect on our own weaknesses, not focus on those of others.

For more information on how to engage, check our Events and Resources page.

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