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We support interdisciplinary research and catalyze conversations that enable people to pursue lives of meaning and purpose.
Do we inhabit a multiverse? Do we have free will? Was the universe created? What is love?
We believe in the power of the sciences and other discovery-oriented disciplines to advance our understanding of the deepest and most perplexing questions facing humankind.
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Perspectives from grantees, journalists, and staff contributors on topics that inspire awe and wonder. Templeton Ideas is editorially separate from the grantmaking functions of the Foundation.
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We are working to create a world where people are curious about the wonders of the universe,
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Our Funding Areas
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We fund work on subjects ranging from black holes and evolution to creativity, forgiveness, and free will. We also encourage civil, informed dialogue among scientists, philosophers, theologians, and the public at large.
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Laying the Groundwork for a Developmental Science of Intellectual Humility
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Defending Individual Freedoms and Rights Globally
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Spiritual First Aid in Humanitarian Crisis Interventions: A Randomized Evaluation in Ukraine
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