What Hemingway’s Life Teaches Us About Institutional Decline

(ANALYSIS) I’m a bit enamored recently with the life of Ernest Hemingway. He was obviously a tremendous writer, maybe one of the finest in our country’s history. But he also lived a life that could charitably be described as “chaotic.”

Analysis, Christianity, protestants, Religion, SocietyRyan BurgeJanuary 31, 2026Ryan Burge, analysis, church decline, Christianity, Hemingway, deaths, birthrate Comment

Why Faith Matters To America: We Talk To The Author Of An Insightful New Book

This week’s Weekend Plug-in summary opens with an interview with Bob Smietana, author of the new book “Reorganized Religion.” Plus, as always, catch up on all the best reads and top headlines in the world of faith.

Weekend Plug-In, Analysis, Religion, Religion News, OpinionBobby Ross Jr.August 26, 2022Bobby Ross Jr., books, Religion Reorganized, Bob Smietana, church decline, church demographics, disaster relief, faith-based disaster relief, people stories, why religion matters

Anglican church leaders in Canada face a steep decline in members

(OPINION) The archbishop takes an optimistic view of the situation, but the numbers tell a sobering story. It’s part of an overall trend of secularization in Canada.

Opinion, North America, ReligionTerry MattinglyDecember 13, 2019Canada, Anglican Church, Anglican Church of Canada, United Church of Canada, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, church decline, Archbishop Linda Nicholls, Anglican Journal, Anglican Network in Canada, Christians, Christianity, Terry MattinglyComment

Christianity continues declining in the US: Pew Research

Today 65% of American adults describe themselves as Christians, a steady decrease from 77% a decade ago. Those who identify as atheist, agnostic or nothing in particular are on the rise.

News, North America, Politics, Religion, Religion NewsMeagan SaliashviliOctober 17, 2019Meagan Clark, Pew Research Center, Pew religion, Christianity, religious attendance, church attendance, church decline, religious nones, Secondary Feature

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