Houses of Worship One of the goals of This I Believe is to inspire people to reflect, encourage them to share, and engage them in a conversation about personal values and beliefs.
Download the General Discussion Guide (PDF) Download the Discussion Guide for… Contents include ground rules for structuring a dialogue, questions to launch the conversation, and tips for writing and sharing essays. It is appropriate for use in classrooms, civic clubs, libraries, senior centers, coffee shops, and other public venues suitable for respectful discussion. To help you do this in your community, we offer the following tools: Discussion Guides This guide can help you engage a group of people in a moderated conversation about belief and values. We hope people will come together to discuss their essays in a respectful manner in the classroom, in book clubs, in places of worship, and other public spaces.
And writing a This I Believe essay is just the first step. By inviting Americans of diverse backgrounds to participate in the series, we hope to create a picture of the American spirit in all its rich complexity.
Community Activities Discover how communities and schools in the United States and Canada are using This I Believe activities.The number to the right of each theme indicates how many essays have been tagged with that particular theme. Select a theme to see a listing of essays that address the selected theme. Browse by Theme Browse Essays By Theme Use this feature to browse through the tens of thousands of essays that have been submitted to This I Believe.