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Why are Americans leaving Christianity, and why do some stay?In this video, Christian Barrett breaks down Pew Research data on religious decline, Catholicism, Protestantism, and the rise of the “religious nones.”Support Emet Ministries, so we can continue to provide content and resources to help disciples become disciplers: https://veritas-ministry-415223.churchcenter.com/givingPew Study: https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/12/15/why-some-americans-have-left-catholicism-while-others-stay/Pew Research has released new data explaining why Americans are leaving religion, why some remain Catholic or Protestant, and why the number of religiously unaffiliated Americans continues to grow.In this video, Christian walks through the data and explain:1. Why Americans leave Christianity2. The importance of Christian community3. The rapid rise of the religious “nones”4. Why some people stay Protestant5. Why others remain Catholic6. The top reasons people abandon religion altogether7. Trends shaping the future of Protestantism and Catholicism8. Why family discipleship matters more than everChapters: 00:15 – Pew Research: Why Americans Are Leaving Christianity02:06 – Why Christian Community Matters More Than Ever06:26 – The Rise of the Religious “Nones” Explained07:17 – Why Protestants Stay Protestant08:19 – Why Catholics Stay Catholic09:05 – The Top Reasons Americans Leave Religion15:19 – The Religious Background of Americans Today16:54 – Is Catholicism Dying in the United States?20:47 – Major Protestant Trends in America24:24 – Catholic Trends You Need to Know29:45 – Why Family Discipleship Is the Future#PewResearch#LeavingChristianity#ChristianityInAmerica#ReligionTrends#Catholicism#Protestantism#ReligiousNones#FaithAndCulture#ChurchTrends
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Why are Americans leaving Christianity, and why do some stay?In this video, Christian Barrett breaks down Pew Research data on religious decline, Catholicism, Protestantism, and the rise of the “religious nones.”Support Emet Ministries, so we can continue to provide content and resources to help disciples become disciplers: https://veritas-ministry-415223.churchcenter.com/givingPew Study: https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2025/12/15/why-some-americans-have-left-catholicism-while-others-stay/Pew Research has released new data explaining why Americans are leaving religion, why some remain Catholic or Protestant, and why the number of religiously unaffiliated Americans continues to grow.In this video, Christian walks through the data and explain:1. Why Americans leave Christianity2. The importance of Christian community3. The rapid rise of the religious “nones”4. Why some people stay Protestant5. Why others remain Catholic6. The top reasons people abandon religion altogether7. Trends shaping the future of Protestantism and Catholicism8. Why family discipleship matters more than everChapters: 00:15 – Pew Research: Why Americans Are Leaving Christianity02:06 – Why Christian Community Matters More Than Ever06:26 – The Rise of the Religious “Nones” Explained07:17 – Why Protestants Stay Protestant08:19 – Why Catholics Stay Catholic09:05 – The Top Reasons Americans Leave Religion15:19 – The Religious Background of Americans Today16:54 – Is Catholicism Dying in the United States?20:47 – Major Protestant Trends in America24:24 – Catholic Trends You Need to Know29:45 – Why Family Discipleship Is the Future#PewResearch#LeavingChristianity#ChristianityInAmerica#ReligionTrends#Catholicism#Protestantism#ReligiousNones#FaithAndCulture#ChurchTrends

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