The thread on leaving Christianity seems rather active, and I don't think Christianity is the only religion that has people leaving. It may not even be the one with the highest rate of leaving.
That said, there are two basic ways to leave a religion ... quietly, or slamming the door on the way out, with a gigantic fuss. I would think most leave quietly.
The reasons? many, obviously, but this may bring up more. In the case of my children, who for all practical purposes, have left Hinduism ... quietly. The reasons vary, but the main one is that nothing about it really captured them the way it did with me. But I'm fine with it. They kept the ethics implanted, and are all decent citizens.
I know quite a few folks who just sort of quit going. Interest waned, it didn't really matter, etc.
Thoughts?
That said, there are two basic ways to leave a religion ... quietly, or slamming the door on the way out, with a gigantic fuss. I would think most leave quietly.
The reasons? many, obviously, but this may bring up more. In the case of my children, who for all practical purposes, have left Hinduism ... quietly. The reasons vary, but the main one is that nothing about it really captured them the way it did with me. But I'm fine with it. They kept the ethics implanted, and are all decent citizens.
I know quite a few folks who just sort of quit going. Interest waned, it didn't really matter, etc.
Thoughts?