Faith in Action

In the context of today’s complex global challenges—including climate change, social fragmentation, and declining trust—the World Economic Forum’s Faith in Action Community brings together values-driven leadership from across religious and spiritual traditions.

Engaging over 100 religious leaders, faith-based organizations, and experts from diverse backgrounds, the Community fosters dialogue, strengthens partnerships, and supports collaborative efforts that contribute to societal resilience.

Religion, values, and spirituality continue to shape how individuals engage with their communities, workplaces, and broader societies. With approximately 85% of the global population identifying with a religious or spiritual tradition, these dimensions remain significant in navigating today’s interconnected challenges.

By connecting moral perspectives with practical collaboration, the Community seeks to support shared understanding and cooperation in response to global challenges.

Strengthening Dialogue

Promoting mutual understanding and shared values in an increasingly polarized world to foster trust and social cohesion. Faith leaders can support conversations that bridge political, cultural, and ideological differences, helping communities navigate shared challenges.

Values-Informed Collaboration

Engaging faith-based and other stakeholders to explore responses to complex issues such as climate change, the ethical use of technology, and societal resilience. By convening diverse perspectives, the Community supports efforts to align values with practical solutions.

Enabling Cross-Sector Partnerships

Facilitating cooperation among businesses, governments, and faith-based organizations to support inclusive and sustainable approaches. These partnerships seek to connect values-driven leadership with scalable frameworks for long-term impact.

What's God got to do with it?

Radio Davos

Does religion divide humanity, or can faith help address some of the world's biggest challenges? This episode of Radio Davos highlights how faith can have a positive role in the economy, environment and technology.

Faith in Action Report: Religion and Spirituality in the Polycrisis

World Economic Forum

This insight report reflects on how global leaders are exploring partnerships with faith actors through eight faith-based partnership case studies – on the environment, health, resilience and technology governance – and considers ways leaders can explore meaningful cooperation with faith actors at a time of deepening polarization and distrust in societies.

Strategic Intelligence Map: the Roles of Religion

Curator: Religions for Peace

Religious institutions and faith leaders are increasingly at the centre of policy-making, changes in behaviour, and the delivery of essential services. Multi-religious collaboration can provide an essential push towards greater social cohesion - not only to address climate change, but also to better protect human rights, provide humanitarian aid, and promote a more equitable society.

Why faith and moral leadership in creating sustainable growth

Lynn Forester de Rothschild, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Council for Inclusive Capitalism

Businesses and communities alike are seeking renewed sources of strength and moral guidance amid a year that saw global temperatures breaching warming targets and voters going to the polls in a record number of countries. Moral leadership can be a force for public good, with capitalism leveraged for shared prosperity and sustainable growth.