Only one in ten Britons actually attend church or worship services anymore.
Secularism is the "faith" of most of the UK, and of Europe.
The churches are deserted.
The mosques, on the other hand, are full.
Only one in ten Britons actually attend church or worship services anymore.
Secularism is the "faith" of most of the UK, and of Europe.
The churches are deserted.
The mosques, on the other hand, are full.
America is only 10 to 25 years behind Europe in this regard. Studies by George Barna and others indicate that the level of Christian belief among American teenagers and young adults, even those from evangelical backgrounds, is abysmally low. Unless there is a turnaround, in 30 years, the "big box" churches in the suburbs of Southern, Midwestern, and Western cities will be used by Hispanic congregations, if they are even kept in religious use. They are hardly the historical and architectural peers of the ancient churches and cathedrals of Europe, or even the 100-150 year old mainline churches in the old Great Lakes and East Coast cities, but the big boxes will be as empty as the older facilities are now. God help us.
surprisingly the influx of Polish immigrants (I’ve read polish plumber jokes all over the net) that influx has pushed Roman Catholicism to the #2 largest congregation in the UK.
IMO, the trouble in the UK is a combination of little good job prospects for “Jon Average” coupled with influxes that will take even the low paying jobs, along with the general hopelessness that Socialism brings, as well as a decline in educational Nationalism.
When I say nationalism, that is to say “Historically Accurate and Positive Views of country X in history being taught to the youths”
That and to be honest about it, Euros are generally much more cynical then Americans, the UK is no exception. For the new arrivals though, the UK seems like paradise comparatively speaking, economic opportunities, free public schools, straight forward business practices (your uncle doesn’t have to be on the city council for business permit to be issued). As well as extensive welfare coverage being provided, Health care, housing, a check a month, compared to say Pakistan, well there is no comparison.