Why are so Many Churches calling congregations an "audience"?

Question

Many people are wondering the same thing and are Christian. Is it a way of telling them it's all an act and a False Church?

Answer 1

Congregations evolved to audiences when these so called Christians attend church only on Sundays putting on a holy front while acting totally opposite on other days. Theey are mere consumers of the world and never wanting to contribute to anything the church is doing. Thus, they are better off known as audience as they listen and watch but do not act on the word preached. They are merely hearers of the word but not doers of the word. They are like people who look at the mirror then do nothing about their appearance.

Answer 2

Congregation implies a group of people with a common faith

Audience implies a group of listeners at a public performance

In many ways a church service can be a performance whether it's seems inappropriate to say or not. In some faiths the service can include bands, praise dances, guest speakers, politicians rallying support, choirs with guitar & piano soloists and last but not least the sermon.

Answer 3

CHurches have been commerciallized to bring in more people ther fore they say that the congregation is an audience.

Answer 4

They are trying to relate to the entertainment-centered population. They try to change their approach in response to the people they are trying to reach. They feel that a certain portion of the population responds mainly to being entertained and that they will be more likely to come to church and absorb the positive message if they feel they are being entertained.

Answer 5

Maybe it is subconsiously used by the actor putting on a show and getting paid for it?

Answer 6

because thats what it is.theyre putting on a show for you therefore your an audience

Answer 7

Because it has become one big show.