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Is America Really Becoming More Secular? (#277)
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The Decline of Mainline Protestantism and Challenges in Church Consolidation
An in-depth analysis of the decline of mainline Protestantism in America, highlighting its decrease in popularity from 50% to 9% of Americans being associated with mainline congregations. The chapter explores the historical context, the rise of evangelicalism and conservatism, and predicts increasing conservatism in American religious institutions. It delves into the struggles faced by mainline churches in rural areas, the idea of denominational consolidation for survival, and the challenges in merging churches based on polity, pensions, and finances.
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