Are religious trends changing?

Question

In the world today, is the trend for younger people to look more skeptically at religion than previous generations?

This appears to be the case in the U.K. and AUS, is this the case in the USA?

Answer 1

as a member of the "younger" generation, i feel that we lack good role models for us to look up to. people are so judgemental towards other religions that aren't theirs (i.e. islam) that it prohibits any growth and understand of one another as human beings. instead of preaching your religion and telling others what YOU feel is morally right and wrong, get up off your butt and BE the example. Tollerance is what is lacking. Knowledge is what needs to be gained.

Answer 2

I would say to some extent they are, and that it is actually a secular phenomona as much as it is a sacred one. As part of this globalizing world we live in....location is less of an issue for people than it has been for ever before....or at least for those with some level of means. For much of religious history (meaning most of human history) location was very influential on a person. This is not to say that people were as a result more religious....but the influence of their particular faith in their area was very often much stronger. We cant ultimatly determine the religiosity of people too deeply, we arent inside one anothers heads.

With all that aside...it is safe to say that the less mobile one was socially, the more likely the strong local presence of religion in an area could often create a strong religious influence on a person. In this system of globalization, information and ideas travel faster than ever before. certainly the more that people are opened up to influences outside their area, the more they are going to be skeptical. As someone else said, as a result churches have reverted to a supply side of economics, instead of the other way around...as it has been through much of human history.

Im not sure i can pass a judgement as to whether or not this is a good thing....after all the transmission of culture creates a possiblity for greater understanding, but it will also in some incidences lead to greater skeptcism as well.

Answer 3

It is natural to question, if none questioned anything we would still be in the dark ages and everyone would be afraid of witches and dragons and going to hell for looking at someone wrong. I love that people are questioning there religions more and their beliefs it means people are opening up to new possibilities. Hooray Beer! Atheism... I like and so should you.

Answer 4

Not really.God is the same always and he deals personally with each individual.God has not changed so trends has not changed.I think it is ok to question some religions."Seek and ye shall find".Peace!!

Answer 5

Yep==and in Canada and the USA as well.

We are leaving oversees wide open for SHARIA LAW!

YUK!

Answer 6

All Hail the Skeptic!

Answer 7

The big danger is young people having bad examples, and they'll often reject religious principles, altogether because of it. There is an evil operating behind this phenomenon, I believe.

Answer 8

I think people are starting to think for themselves a little more, and some people are starting not to also.

Answer 9

for the first time in ages.. religion is changing to accomodate people and not the other way around.

But still ......... sheep will be sheep.....

Answer 10

Trends change, but the truth remains the same forever. Jesus said, " I am the same, yesterday, today and forever."