Why are the evangelical churches growing when mainline churches are losing members?

Question

Despite advances in science many Americans cling to superstitution and religious fundamentalism. Even physicians who know there is know evidence of life after death cling to this illusion.

Answer 1

"Know there is know?" Maybe you mean, "know there is no?"

Whatever.

I'm not sure where your data is coming from, or how the growth of evangelical churches compared to orthodox Christianity connects with physicians who "know they know," but, what the heck, I'll take a crack at this.

There are plenty of scientists, and plenty of physicians (who, as a group, are NOT scientists) who believe in the Almighty and an afterlife. And while some may "cling" to whatever brand their church preaches, others profess it and live it out -no clinging involved, my friend.

I would suppose that the popularity of evangelical churches results, in part, from their effective use of the media and their identity with relevant social issues in areas where they operate. Orthodox Christianity, on the other hand, tends to be more concerned with maintenance of its own institutions and social structures.

I'm aware of no advances in science that either support or challenge matters of faith and religion; that doesn't happen until one body of thought tries to contaminate the territory of the other. And thus, when "creationists" attempt to pass off Holy Scripture as a biology text, they skate on thin ice. Likewise, when a scientist uses game theory or fractal analysis to discredit some intentionality to creation itself, they're out of bounds. Acquinas recognized this centuries ago.

And scattered between are those tortured souls who mistake religion for magic; as though mere incantation, or tossing chicken bones on the ground, were going to exert supernatural control over people or events. That is an abuse both of scientific and religious thought.

I don't know if this helps any, but I'll click my heels together 3 times and bay at the moon in an effort to make an impression.

Answer 2

Do you consider Catholicism a mainline church?

According to the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown University, the worldwide population of Catholics is as large as it ever has been and is still growing:

1970 = 653,600,000
1975 = 709,600,000
1980 = 783,700,000
1985 = 852,000,000
1990 = 928,500,000
1995 = 989,400,000
2000 = 1,045,000,000
2004 = 1,114,000,000

And in the U.S.:

1965 = 45,600,000
1975 = 48,700,000
1985 = 52,300,000
1995 = 57,400,000
2000 = 59,900,000
2005 = 64,800,000

With love in Christ.

Answer 3

Hi Griot49

It a hard question.

People are follwing the move of the Holy Spirit. Where the HOly Spirit is they are going. Most churches are dead! That's why people pack up and leave.

Hope this helps

Answer 4

Do you believe all churches lead to Heaven?

All Churches lead to heaven is false. God gave us the map to get to heaven.

Jesus describes 2 roads. One is wide and flat and 1 billion menbers can fit easily with a wide gate at the end.

The other is narrow and rugged and difficult with a narrow opening at its end.

Which road you gonna take?

Answer 5

when your right people start to notice. All should have freedom of worship.

Answer 6

maybe they know something you don't...