is this a consequnce of modernity (technologie )
it's consequnce of secularism ( religion get away from the politics )
or it's the consequence that the Bible contian errors (edited by human )
as i see here in this forum most of the western people are atheists !!!
and some western reports said :
many of the christain convert to Islam or to other religions .
Since the enlightenment and the Newtonian view of a mechanistic universe, the spiritual needs of the west have been pushed aside and science thrust to the fore about explaining our existence. Increased literacy in the general population, sharing of information and increased levels of education generally have also helped carry the process along. This hasn't happened recently, I think it has been building and increasing at pace for four hundred years or more.
Insular inward looking religious institutions which fear change and the new are doomed to fail in this environment unless they change and adapt to the new environment. Any literal interpretation of ancient scipture regarding supernatural themes cannot remain relevant in our post modern secular society. People are walking away from organised Christianity as a consequence.
I hope we don't lose these people from being spiritual in nature and that they continue to seek knowledge outside of religion in this regard. I think the negative aspect of the enlightenment and post modern secualr society is the void left behind by religion - we are spiritual beings who always search for meaning after all.
With regard to the mind/brain issue, dualism, materialism and what it is to be conscious, these things will not be defined by science, at least not in the forseeable future. These are matters pertaining to our spirituality.
So yes, people are leaving because the church is no longer relevant in it's current "literal" insular and exclusive format.
Well, in my opinion anyway.
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