[Christmas Dynasnow]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

In what country has that happened in on which to base your hypothesis?

Trends

Church attendance in advanced industrial societies is in gradual general decline with people shifting from weekly to monthly or holiday attendance. Sociologists have attributed this trend to a number of reasons, starting from a simple boredom during services and lack of motivation, to generational incompatibility of belief systems and social changes attributed to modernity.Research across 65 different nations showed that out of 20 advanced industrial countries - 16 demonstrated a declining rate of monthly church attendance.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_attendance

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Trends

Church attendance in advanced industrial societies is in gradual general decline with people shifting from weekly to monthly or holiday attendance. Sociologists have attributed this trend to a number of reasons, starting from a simple boredom during services and lack of motivation, to generational incompatibility of belief systems and social changes attributed to modernity.Research across 65 different nations showed that out of 20 advanced industrial countries - 16 demonstrated a declining rate of monthly church attendance.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_attendance

1st world problems, people are becoming less spiritual according to the gospel of St wiki?

There is and always has been a flux in religious observance.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

1st world problems, people are becoming less spiritual according to the gospel of St wiki?

There is and always has been a flux in religious observance.

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There Is No God

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

1st world problems, people are becoming less spiritual according to the gospel of St wiki?

There is and always has been a flux in religious observance.

Bravo.

What's more any drop in the number of people of orthodox religions attending church or synagogue or mosque, is no indicator of any reduction in the numbers of people who have beliefs or faith.

That's like saying that there are more people who do not drink alcohol now because the numbers of people visiting pubs and clubs have dropped.

Perhaps it's just that people continue to drink just as before but at home watching TV or having friends round because they no longer see the need or have the desire to go out to enjoy a drink.

I firmly believe in God and Jesus as the Christ, but I don't feel the need to go to any church, and I'd bet there are millions of people who believe in something who don't feel the need to either.

[Kyle]

Originally Posted by Kizzy

1st world problems, people are becoming less spiritual according to the gospel of St wiki?

There is and always has been a flux in religious observance.

Church attendance in the UK has been declining for years. In what circumstances do you see that trend being bucked?

[Christmas Dynasnow]

Originally Posted by Kyle

Church attendance in the UK has been declining for years. In what circumstances do you see that trend being bucked?

the only upturn is in the african dominated charismatic churches in London

[Northern Monkey]

Originally Posted by Kyle

Church attendance in the UK has been declining for years. In what circumstances do you see that trend being bucked?

The only way i see that trend reversing would be with the second coming of Christ.He would literally have to walk on water and feed the five thousand live on national TV.

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by EyeballPaul

The only way i see that trend reversing would be with the second coming of Christ.He would literally have to walk on water and feed the five thousand live on national TV.

By which time it would all be too late.

[Kizzy]

Originally Posted by Kyle

Church attendance in the UK has been declining for years. In what circumstances do you see that trend being bucked?

And why are we discussing the decline in church attendance in the UK..does that act as a marker that the world has given up on the concept of religion somehow?
Many people have faith and or spirituality who have never set foot in a church.