Sociologist, political scientist, and pastor Ryan Burge discusses how churches prioritizing ideological purity over outreach harm their growth. Topics include the Southern Baptists' stance on women pastors, evangelical leaders seeking approval from liberal elites, death cafes in LA, and the Swiss creating brain cell-based tiny computers.

In Part 3 of the Church Trends Series, Political Scientist and Author Ryan Burge talks about the rise of the nones—people professing no religion. Ryan discusses the threat to democracy that the decline of religion is causing in America and why the Nones are very reachable for most churches.  Show Notes Free 2024 Church Trends Team Guide On The Rise Newsletter Preaching Cheat Sheet Watch on YouTube Follow @careynieuwhof Follow @theartofleadershipnetwork   This episode is sponsored by: WESTFALL GOLD What if generosity was part of the DNA of your church? I partnered with Westfall Gold and leaders like Craig Groeschel and Chris Hodges to create Advance, a master class video series to help pastors and church leaders grow the courage and skill to unleash generosity.    AICoPilot.church Ready to dive into AI, but not sure how to get started? My team partnered with church.tech to bring you FREE AI-powered tools for content creation, decision-making, and marketing. Visit AICoPilot.church.   Brought to you by The Art of Leadership Network  

Today I'm re-joined by author Ryan Burge to discuss his new book "20 Myths About Religion and Politics in America." Ryan talks about how 'Born again' has become its own brand, ethos & style of thinking and how Evangelicalism is still the dominant form of Christianity in America. We also talk about cynicism, institutional trust, the role plausibility structures have played in American Evangelicalism, and more.Ep 109 with Ryan: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/you-have-permission/id1448000113?i=1000513058453Ryan's Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/ryanburgeRyan’s Author Page: http://ryanburge.net/20 Myths Book: https://www.amazon.com/Myths-about-Religion-Politics-America/dp/1506482015/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3QBD12BES2J4&keywords=the+nones+ryan+burge&qid=1655855785&s=books&sprefix=the+nones+ryan+burg%2Cstripbooks%2C82&sr=1-2 The Nones Book: https://www.amazon.com/Nones-Where-They-Came-Going/dp/1506465854/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3QBD12BES2J4&keywords=the+nones+ryan+burge&qid=1655855756&s=books&sprefix=the+nones+ryan+burg%2Cstripbooks%2C82&sr=1-1Follow Dan on IG: www.instagram.com/dancoke/Or Twitter: twitter.com/DanKochFaith deconstruction resources: www.soyouredeconstructing.com/Edited by Josh Gilbert (joshgilbertmedia@gmail.com -- he is accepting more work!)Join the Patreon for exclusive episodes (and more) every month: patreon.com/dankochEmail about the "sliding scale" for the Patreon: youhavepermissionpodcast@gmail.comYHP Patron-only FB group: tinyurl.com/ycvbbf98Website: www.dankochwords.com/yhp.htmlJoin Dan's email list: www.dankochwords.com/Artwork by sprungle.co/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Author and researcher Ryan Burge discusses the plateau of 'nones' in America, polarization into conservative and liberal groups, challenges facing mainline Protestantism, and the importance of exposing children to diverse viewpoints in religious settings.

Ryan Burge, an expert on generational and religious trends, discusses the declining religious engagement of Gen Z and the rise of atheism, agnosticism, and 'nothing in particular' affiliation. The chapter highlights the importance of institutions in mental health and well-being, the impact of trust in religious institutions, and the challenges of relocation for young people leaving the church.

Throughout the Bible, God’s people are commanded to show hospitality to strangers. But Christian Nationalists unhappy about the number of immigrants in the U.S. are redefining biblical hospitality and twisting the words of Jesus to justify the deportation of millions. What does their inversion of biblical teachings reveal about the Christian Nationalist agenda? Then, pastor, political science professor, and Holy Post Pundit, Ryan Burge, is back to talk about the surprising data around the political activism of atheists, and why the rise of non-religious Americans is dangerous for democracy and destabilizing for society. Plus, why did the media obsess over the five lives lost on the Titanic submersible and largely ignore the capsized refugee boat that killed more than 500? Patreon Bonus: Christian Asks - How Does Anger Lead Us to Idolatry? https://www.patreon.com/posts/85537876/ 0:00 - Intro   1:17 - Show Starts   2:28 - Theme Song   2:49 - Sinking of the Titan Submersible   10:11 - Christian Hospitality = Mass Deportation?   22:39 - Responding to Common Objections of Our Stance on Immigration   Sponsors   39:31 - Sponsor - Faithful Counseling   40:39 - Sponsor - Blueland   41:47 - Interview Intro   44:09 - The rise of political activism among atheists   54:11 - Political activism replacing religious impulses   1:02:59 - Religious Freedom   1:19:19  - End Credits Links mentioned in news segment:   A tale of two disasters: Missing Titanic sub captivates the world days after deadly migrant shipwreck https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/syria-migrants-boat-sinking-titanic-submersive-missing-rcna90336   The Virtue of Hospitality  https://americanreformer.org/2023/06/the-virtue-of-hospitality/ Other resources:   No One Participates in Politics More than Atheists https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/no-one-participates-in-politics-more   Ryan Burge’s Substack https://substack.com/@ryanburge   Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/   Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus   Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost   Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.  

Guest Ryan Burge, a political scientist and pastor, discusses the "nones" - the fastest growing religious group in the US. He explores their religious disaffiliation over the past 30 years, the rise of the "nones" in America, the incorporation of politics in churches, the link between church involvement and the "nones," and the misconception that education leads to decreased religiosity.

Dr. Ryan Burge discusses the concept of 'de-churching' and the decline of church attendance in the United States. He explores the impact of LGBTQ issues on church disengagement and highlights the importance of social spaces and friendships in religion to attract people back in a post-COVID world.

Ryan Burge, Professor of political science, discusses the trend of secularization in America, the rise of religiously unaffiliated individuals, the connection between religion and politics, and the potential future of Christianity in the US. They also explore the impact of social desirability bias, changing attitudes towards atheism, and the normalization of extreme polarization in Christian conservative politics.

Ryan Burge, an assistant professor of political science and co-founder of Religion in Public, dives into the evolving landscape of Christian education and ministry. He highlights the challenges of navigating seminary education, including issues of declining enrollment and financial strains. With a touch of humor, Burge discusses the complexities of event planning for theologians and clergy compensation, blending serious insights with lighthearted banter. This conversation shines a light on the impacts of politics on faith communities and the importance of fostering engaging dialogues.