SettingsTempleton Prize laureates
14th Dalai Lama
The 14th Dalai Lama (religious name: Tenzin Gyatso, shortened from Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso, born Lhamo Dondrub, 6 July 1935) is the 14th and current ...
The 14th Dalai Lama (religious name: Tenzin Gyatso, shortened from Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso, born Lhamo Dondrub, 6 July 1935) is the 14th and current ...
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
Aleksandr Isayevich Solzhenitsyn was a writer, who, through his often-suppressed writings, helped to raise global awareness of the gulag, the Soviet Union's forced labor camp system – parti...
Aleksandr Isayevich Solzhenitsyn was a writer, who, through his often-suppressed writings, helped to raise global awareness of the gulag, the Soviet Union's forced labor camp system – parti...
Alister Hardy
Sir Alister Clavering Hardy, FRS was an English marine biologist, expert on zooplankton and marine ecosystems.
Sir Alister Clavering Hardy, FRS was an English marine biologist, expert on zooplankton and marine ecosystems.
Arthur Peacocke
The Reverend Canon Arthur Robert Peacocke MBE (29 November 1924 - 21 October 2006) was a British theologian and biochemist.
The Reverend Canon Arthur Robert Peacocke MBE (29 November 1924 - 21 October 2006) was a British theologian and biochemist.
Baba Amte
Murlidhar Devidas Amte (December 26, 1914 – February 9, 2008), popularly known as Baba Amte (बाबा आमटे), was an Indian social worker and social activist known particularly for his work for...
Murlidhar Devidas Amte (December 26, 1914 – February 9, 2008), popularly known as Baba Amte (बाबा आमटे), was an Indian social worker and social activist known particularly for his work for...
Billy Graham
William Franklin "Billy" Graham, Jr. is an American evangelical Christian evangelist, ordained as a Southern Baptist minister, who rose to celebrity status with national media backin...
William Franklin "Billy" Graham, Jr. is an American evangelical Christian evangelist, ordained as a Southern Baptist minister, who rose to celebrity status with national media backin...
Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker
Carl Friedrich Freiherr von Weizsäcker (June 28, 1912 – 28 April 2007) was a German physicist and philosopher.
Carl Friedrich Freiherr von Weizsäcker (June 28, 1912 – 28 April 2007) was a German physicist and philosopher.
Charles Birch
Louis Charles Birch FAA (8 February 1918 – 19 December 2009) was an Australian geneticist specialising in population ecology and was also well known as a theologian, writing widely on the topic ...
Louis Charles Birch FAA (8 February 1918 – 19 December 2009) was an Australian geneticist specialising in population ecology and was also well known as a theologian, writing widely on the topic ...
Charles Colson
Charles "Chuck" Wendell Colson was a Special Counsel to President Richard Nixon from 1969 to 1973 and later a noted Evangelical Christian leader and cultural commentator.
Charles "Chuck" Wendell Colson was a Special Counsel to President Richard Nixon from 1969 to 1973 and later a noted Evangelical Christian leader and cultural commentator.
Charles Hard Townes
Charles Hard Townes (born July 28, 1915) is an American Nobel Prize-winning physicist and educator.
Charles Hard Townes (born July 28, 1915) is an American Nobel Prize-winning physicist and educator.
Charles Taylor (philosopher)
Charles Margrave Taylor, (born November 5, 1931) is a Canadian philosopher from Montreal, Quebec best known for his contributions in political philosophy, the philosophy of social science, and ...
Charles Margrave Taylor, (born November 5, 1931) is a Canadian philosopher from Montreal, Quebec best known for his contributions in political philosophy, the philosophy of social science, and ...
Chiara Lubich
Chiara Lubich (22 January 1920 – 14 March 2008) was an Italian Catholic activist and leader and foundress of the Focolare Movement.
Chiara Lubich (22 January 1920 – 14 March 2008) was an Italian Catholic activist and leader and foundress of the Focolare Movement.
Cicely Saunders
Dame Cicely Mary Saunders, (22 June 1918 in Barnet, Hertfordshire, England – 14 July 2005 at St Christopher's Hospice, South London, England) was a prominent Anglican, nurse, physician an...
Dame Cicely Mary Saunders, (22 June 1918 in Barnet, Hertfordshire, England – 14 July 2005 at St Christopher's Hospice, South London, England) was a prominent Anglican, nurse, physician an...
Criticism of Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa (26 August 1910 5 September 1997), born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu (pronounced ), was a Catholic nun of Albanian ethnicity and Indian citizenship, who founded the Missionaries of...
Mother Teresa (26 August 1910 5 September 1997), born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu (pronounced ), was a Catholic nun of Albanian ethnicity and Indian citizenship, who founded the Missionaries of...
Francisco J. Ayala
Francisco José Ayala Pereda is a Spanish-American biologist and philosopher at the University of California, Irvine.
Francisco José Ayala Pereda is a Spanish-American biologist and philosopher at the University of California, Irvine.
Freeman Dyson
Freeman John Dyson FRS is a British-born American theoretical physicist and mathematician, famous for his work in quantum electrodynamics, solid-state physics, astronomy and nuclear engineering.
Freeman John Dyson FRS is a British-born American theoretical physicist and mathematician, famous for his work in quantum electrodynamics, solid-state physics, astronomy and nuclear engineering.
Frère Roger
Frère Roger, baptised Roger Louis Schütz-Marsauche, also known as Brother Roger, was the founder and prior of the Taizé Community, an ecumenical monastic community.
Frère Roger, baptised Roger Louis Schütz-Marsauche, also known as Brother Roger, was the founder and prior of the Taizé Community, an ecumenical monastic community.
George Ellis
George Francis Rayner Ellis, FRS, is the Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Complex Systems in the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics at the University of Cape Town in South Africa.
George Francis Rayner Ellis, FRS, is the Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Complex Systems in the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics at the University of Cape Town in South Africa.
George Francis Rayner Ellis
George Francis Rayner Ellis, FRS, (born August 11, 1939) is the Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Complex Systems in the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics at the University of ...
George Francis Rayner Ellis, FRS, (born August 11, 1939) is the Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Complex Systems in the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics at the University of ...
George MacLeod
George Fielden MacLeod, Baron MacLeod of Fuinary, MC was a Scottish soldier and clergyman; he was one of the best known, most influential and unconventional Church of Scotland ministers of the 2...
George Fielden MacLeod, Baron MacLeod of Fuinary, MC was a Scottish soldier and clergyman; he was one of the best known, most influential and unconventional Church of Scotland ministers of the 2...
Ian Barbour
Ian Graeme Barbour, born October 1923, is an American scholar on the relationship between science and religion.
Ian Graeme Barbour, born October 1923, is an American scholar on the relationship between science and religion.
Immanuel Jakobovits, Baron Jakobovits
Immanuel Jakobovits, Baron Jakobovits, Kt (8 February 192131 October 1999) was the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth from 1967 to 1991.
Immanuel Jakobovits, Baron Jakobovits, Kt (8 February 192131 October 1999) was the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth from 1967 to 1991.
Inamullah Khan
Inamullah Khan (1912-1997) was a Muslim activist who symbolised the World Muslim Congress, Al-Motamar al-Alam al-Islami, for almost four and half decades.
Inamullah Khan (1912-1997) was a Muslim activist who symbolised the World Muslim Congress, Al-Motamar al-Alam al-Islami, for almost four and half decades.
James I. McCord
James I. McCord was a president of Princeton Theological Seminary.
James I. McCord was a president of Princeton Theological Seminary.
John D. Barrow
John David Barrow FRS is an English cosmologist, theoretical physicist, and mathematician.
John David Barrow FRS is an English cosmologist, theoretical physicist, and mathematician.
John Polkinghorne
The Rev. Dr John Charlton Polkinghorne, KBE, FRS is an English theoretical physicist, theologian, writer, and Anglican priest.
The Rev. Dr John Charlton Polkinghorne, KBE, FRS is an English theoretical physicist, theologian, writer, and Anglican priest.
Kyung-Chik Han
Kyung-Chik Han (December 29, 1902-April 19, 2000) was a Korean pastor and church planter and the recipient of the 1992 Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion.
Kyung-Chik Han (December 29, 1902-April 19, 2000) was a Korean pastor and church planter and the recipient of the 1992 Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion.
Leo Joseph Suenens
Leo Jozef Suenens (16 July 1904—6 May 1996) was a Belgian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
Leo Jozef Suenens (16 July 1904—6 May 1996) was a Belgian prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
Michael Novak
Michael Novak (born 9 September 1933) is an American Catholic philosopher, journalist, novelist, and diplomat.
Michael Novak (born 9 September 1933) is an American Catholic philosopher, journalist, novelist, and diplomat.
Michał Heller
Michał Kazimierz Heller, (March 12, 1936 in Tarnów) is a professor of philosophy at The Pontifical Academy of Theology in Cracow, Poland, and an adjunct member of the Vatican Observatory staff.
Michał Kazimierz Heller, (March 12, 1936 in Tarnów) is a professor of philosophy at The Pontifical Academy of Theology in Cracow, Poland, and an adjunct member of the Vatican Observatory staff.
Mother Teresa
Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta as she is known to the Catholic Church, or Mother Teresa as she is commonly known, was born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu.
Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta as she is known to the Catholic Church, or Mother Teresa as she is commonly known, was born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu.
Nikkyo Niwano
Nikkyo Niwano (庭野日敬: Niwano Nikkyō) (1906–1999) was one of the founders and first president of the Buddhist organization, Risshō Kōsei Kai.
Nikkyo Niwano (庭野日敬: Niwano Nikkyō) (1906–1999) was one of the founders and first president of the Buddhist organization, Risshō Kōsei Kai.
Nikkyō Niwano
Nikkyō Niwano was one of the founders and first president of the Buddhist organization, Risshō-kōsei-kai.
Nikkyō Niwano was one of the founders and first president of the Buddhist organization, Risshō-kōsei-kai.
Pandurang Shastri Athavale
Pandurang Vaijnath Shastri Athavale, also known as Dada-ji, which literally translates as elder brother in Marathi, was an Indian philosopher, spiritual leader, social reformer and Hinduis...
Pandurang Vaijnath Shastri Athavale, also known as Dada-ji, which literally translates as elder brother in Marathi, was an Indian philosopher, spiritual leader, social reformer and Hinduis...
Paul Davies
Paul Charles William Davies, AM (born 22 April 1946) is an English physicist, writer and broadcaster, currently a professor at Arizona State University as well as the Director of BEYOND: Center ...
Paul Charles William Davies, AM (born 22 April 1946) is an English physicist, writer and broadcaster, currently a professor at Arizona State University as well as the Director of BEYOND: Center ...
Ralph Wendell Burhoe
Ralph Wendell Burhoe (May 21 or June 21, 1911-May 8, 1997) was an important twentieth century pioneer interpreter of the importance of religion for a scientific and technological world.
Ralph Wendell Burhoe (May 21 or June 21, 1911-May 8, 1997) was an important twentieth century pioneer interpreter of the importance of religion for a scientific and technological world.
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Dr Sir Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, OM, FBA was a scholar and statesman who was President of India from 1962 to 1967.
Dr Sir Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, OM, FBA was a scholar and statesman who was President of India from 1962 to 1967.
Sigmund Sternberg
Sir Sigmund Sternberg, (born 2 June 1921) is a British philanthropist, businessman and Labour Party donor.
Sir Sigmund Sternberg, (born 2 June 1921) is a British philanthropist, businessman and Labour Party donor.
Stanley Jaki
Stanley L. Jaki, OSB (August 17, 1924, Győr – April 7, 2009, Madrid) was a Benedictine priest and Distinguished Professor of Physics at Seton Hall University, New Jersey since 1975.
Stanley L. Jaki, OSB (August 17, 1924, Győr – April 7, 2009, Madrid) was a Benedictine priest and Distinguished Professor of Physics at Seton Hall University, New Jersey since 1975.
Templeton Prize
The Templeton Prize is an annual award presented by the Templeton Foundation.
The Templeton Prize is an annual award presented by the Templeton Foundation.
Thomas Torrance
Thomas Forsyth Torrance was a 20th century Protestant Christian theologian who served for 27 years as Professor of Christian Dogmatics at New College, Edinburgh in the University of Edinburgh, d...
Thomas Forsyth Torrance was a 20th century Protestant Christian theologian who served for 27 years as Professor of Christian Dogmatics at New College, Edinburgh in the University of Edinburgh, d...