Church Attendance
>> 18 April 2010
Study: US Still a Church-Going Nation
Actually a rather ridiculous article. It'll probably just make you dummer. But it does bring up some interesting points:
- Under-developed nations tend to be more religious.
- Women tend to be more religious.
- In the US, the south tends to be more religious.
- People think religion is dead in the US.
- This article attempts to debunk the last point (and fails miserably). I actually agree with its conclusion, though. The "mainstream" Protestants aren't doing all that great, which is why we think religion is dead... But other denominations are flourishing. Somehow, the mainstream churches just need to figure out how to tap into that.
- I've lived in the south. I've lived in the northeast. The south has more "mainstream" Protestants. I wouldn't say the northeast is lacking in religion, though. It's just different. I can't speak too well for the rest of the country...
- As for women and under-developed countries, the article brings up something important. Education. When you get educated, and get jobs, etc, you stop going to church. Why is this? No, really, I'm asking. Why?
2 comments:
Most people think that you can't be intelligent, forward-thinking person and be 'religious' at the same time. The folks who manage to find a blend of both that makes sense seems to be niche. I wish you had a ton of responses to this because I find it as fascinating topic.
I wish I had a bunch too, but I need a bunch of readers, first ;)
Your point is also interesting because I get a lot of surprise when people learn that I left a career in science (albeit, teaching) for ministry. That's funny to me, because I know a LOT of people with a foot in each world.
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