About Us

Founded in 2001, the Religious Institute on Sexual Morality, Justice and Healing is a multi-faith organization dedicated to advocating for sexual health, education, and justice in faith communities and society.   The Religious Institute has emerged as the national leadership organization working at the intersection of religion and sexuality issues.   Our staff provide clergy, congregations, and denominational bodies with technical assistance on addressing sexuality and reproductive issues, and assist sexual and reproductive health (SRH) organizations on addressing religious issues and developing outreach to faith communities.   Our partners include the major SRH organizations as well as the leading mainstream and progressive religious institutions in the United States.   The Religious Institute's mission is to change the way America understands the relationship of sexuality and religion.  

The primary objectives of the Religious Institute include:

• Developing and supporting a network of clergy, religious educators, theologians, ethicists, and other religious leaders committed to sexual justice
• Building the capacity of religious institutions and clergy to offer sexuality education within the context of their own faith traditions
• Helping congregations become sexually healthy faith communities
• Educating the public and policymakers about a progressive religious vision of sexual morality, justice, and healing.

The Religious Institute on Sexual Morality, Justice, and Healing is hosted by the Christian Community , a non-profit, tax exempt organization. The Religious Institute is supported by a growing number of foundation grants as well as contributions from individual donors, consulting projects, and publication sales. Donations are gratefully accepted.

If you would like to join the Religious Institute's network, contact us.

To view our annual report, please click here.