Nicholas Kristof and Perry Bacon discuss the decline of religion in the United States, the incongruence of belonging without belief, and India's space race against Russia. They explore reasons for religious decline, the importance of embracing religious doctrines, and the complexities of navigating personal beliefs. The podcast also touches upon a book on the inseparability of believing and belonging, as well as the legal landscape surrounding the ownership and exploration of the moon.
Americans are becoming less religious, with decreasing church attendance and reduced importance placed on religion in their lives.
The decline of church membership raises questions about the role of belonging and the significance of religious congregations in American society.
Deep dives
Americans are becoming less religious
Nicholas Christoff highlights the growing evidence of Americans becoming less religious, with decreasing church attendance, less prayer, and reduced importance placed on religion in their lives.
De-churching and declining church membership
The book 'The Great De-churching' addresses the issue of declining church membership in the United States. It points out that more people have left churches in the past 25 years than those who became Christians during the Great Awakenings and Billy Graham Crusades combined.
Belonging without believing
Perry Bacon Jr.'s personal story reveals the desire for belonging without necessarily embracing doctrinal beliefs. The decline of church membership raises questions about the role of belonging and the significance of religious congregations in American society.
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