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Truth Over Tribe: Christian Takes on Culture, News & Politics
The Great Dechurching with Jim Davis
Oct 11, 2023
Jim Davis, coauthor of 'The Great Dechurching,' discusses the largest religious shift in American history - away from religion. He explains who the dechurched are and their reasons for leaving, including surprising statistics on evangelicalism. He also explores the challenges faced by diverse individuals and strategies to invite people back to church, such as using housing and personal recommendations.
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- The great de-churching is a significant shift in the religious landscape, with over 40 million people leaving the church, going against the historical trend of people becoming more religious.
- There are five distinct profiles of de-church individuals, including cultural Christians, mainstream de-church evangelicals, ex-fangelicals, de-church BIPOC, and de-church mainline Protestants and Catholics, each with different reasons for leaving and potential willingness to return.
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Understanding the Largest Religious Shift
The podcast discusses the significant shift in the religious landscape, known as the great de-chirching, which has seen over 40 million people leaving the church in the past few decades. This shift is unique in that it goes against the historical trend of people becoming more religious. The main reasons for de-chirching vary, from moving to life transitions to disagreement with the church's politics. However, the study also highlights that not all de-church people have lost their faith, and many are open to returning to a different expression of Christianity.
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