Are Americans losing their faith?
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Post #1
Edward Correia wroteon April 24, 2009 at 8:42am
The most recent American Religious Identification Survey as well other polling data reflect three major trends:
1) The number of people who identify themselves as “Christians” has fallen;
2) The percentage of people who do not identify with any faith has increased, and at the same time there is a general decline in those who think “religion” is the answer to social problems; and
3) The number of people who describe themselves as “atheist” or “agnostic” has quadrupled since 1990 to 3.6 million.
Are any of these trends cause for concern?
1) The number of people who identify themselves as “Christians” has fallen;
2) The percentage of people who do not identify with any faith has increased, and at the same time there is a general decline in those who think “religion” is the answer to social problems; and
3) The number of people who describe themselves as “atheist” or “agnostic” has quadrupled since 1990 to 3.6 million.
Are any of these trends cause for concern?
Post #2
Nancy wroteon July 14, 2009 at 8:11pm
I will be candid. I think the Church is failing people but - NOT GOD. The two are being confused. I think there is a big difference between "Religion" and "Faith". Religion - man made. Faith - Relationship with the Creator.
The religious right has chased off people. People feel isolated, insulated, and just plain scared. We live in a time where individuals feel voiceless, and impotent. People have identified certain personalities with Christianity. I believe those "personalities" don't always speak well forthe Christian Faith and relationship with God. - sorry you have me on my soap box. LOL... I am a very, politically liberal, pentecostal - so go figure. I am a prodigal and have experienced a very personal touch by God so I get all steamed up. Sorry. Have some of the same questions you have.
Go with God ;-)
The religious right has chased off people. People feel isolated, insulated, and just plain scared. We live in a time where individuals feel voiceless, and impotent. People have identified certain personalities with Christianity. I believe those "personalities" don't always speak well forthe Christian Faith and relationship with God. - sorry you have me on my soap box. LOL... I am a very, politically liberal, pentecostal - so go figure. I am a prodigal and have experienced a very personal touch by God so I get all steamed up. Sorry. Have some of the same questions you have.
Go with God ;-)