Category: Demographics and Sociology
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Church Attendance in the CofE: 14% Decline in 10 Years
Over at Catholic Herald, Stephen Bullivant gives his analysis – as usual for him, incisive and witty – on “Statistics for Mission,” the annual report from the Church of England. Here’s a taste of the sobering data: Between 2006 and 2016 (not in itself a vast span of time): “Usual Sunday Attendance” has fallen by 14…
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America Poll: How Good is the Liturgy in Your Parish?
America magazine polled its readers on how they would rate the liturgy in their parish. Responses were remarkable positive.
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Death by numbers…or, by liturgy?
These past few months have seen a abundance of dire prognostications regarding Christianity in the West, specifically regarding the Church of England, Episcopal Church, and Roman Catholic Church in the U.S.
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The Love of Christ that Surpasses All Understanding… & Archbishop Welby’s Age of “Radical Christian Inclusion”
Aside from rituals of blessings and marriage of LGBT persons that are testing our churches, I have the sneaking suspicion there is a more fundamental problem: That too much worship has become either ritualism or sensationalism and not transformation.
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Wedding Officiating for “Nones”
What to do when your non-religiously-affiliated friends ask you to officiate at their wedding.
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Ageless Wisdom: An Interview with Prof. Christopher Bellitto
While we have examples of wise elders, we also have examples of young people filled with wisdom and old people—even wise king Solomon—ending their lives as fools.
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More beauty, less God?
“Cathedrals don’t bang on about God in cathedrals but they bang on about beauty and that’s why I love them.” –Simon Jenkins
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Scientific Research: Worship Is Healthy
“Our findings support the overall hypothesis that increased religiosity – as determined by attendance at worship services – is associated with less stress and enhanced longevity.”
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New Study on Religion and Nationality in Central and Eastern Europe
The Pew Research Center has published a new study of religion and national identity in Central and Eastern Europe.