Desert Snake
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Is it the lies or the untrustworthiness of the clergy, or just disbelief in religious ideas, that is making people leave the churches?
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Is it the lies or the untrustworthiness of the clergy, or just disbelief in religious ideas, that is making people leave the churches?
It's the dogma.Is it the lies or the untrustworthiness of the clergy, or just disbelief in religious ideas, that is making people leave the churches?
Is it the lies or the untrustworthiness of the clergy, or just disbelief in religious ideas, that is making people leave the churches?
Only two options? The motives and reasons for changes in religious affiliation are far more complex than that. Particularly since not all religions have... churches. This is a much better analysis, though it still has its limitations:
http://www.pewforum.org/2009/04/27/faith-in-flux/
Basically, clergy is a pretty minor factor compared to others.
Interesting chart. It was unfortunate that they did not ask a few more questions. Of the first catagory, which was the largest, it would have been nice to hear the "why". After all, many if not most of those in the other catagories could also fit into the first catagory as well.
I think people come to church with a preconceived idea as to how the church will operate or how things will be. When those expectations are not met, people become disillusioned, therefore they leave the church.Is it the lies or the untrustworthiness of the clergy, or just disbelief in religious ideas, that is making people leave the churches?