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In this provocative book, Roger Finke and Rodney Stark challenge popular perceptions about American religion. They view the religious environment as a free market economy, where churches compete for souls. The story they tell is one of gains for upstart sects and losses for mainline denominations.Although many Americans assume that religious participation has declined in America, Finke and Stark present a different picture. In 1776, fewer than 1 in 5 Americans were active in church affairs. Today, church membership includes about 6 out of 10 people.But, as Finke and Stark show, not all denominations benefited. They explain how and why the early nineteenth-century churches began their descent, while two newcomer sects, the Baptists and the Methodists, gained ground. They also analyze why the Methodists then began a long, downward slide, why the Baptists continued to succeed, how the Catholic Church met the competition of ardent Protestant missionaries, and why the Catholic commitment has declined since Vatican II. The authors also explain why ecumenical movements always failIn short, Americans are not abandoning religion; they have been moving away from established denominations. A "church-sect process" is always under way, Finke and Stark argue, as successful churches lose their organizational vigor and are replaced by less worldly groups.Some observers assert that the rise in churching rates indicates increased participation, not increased belief. Finke and Stark challenge this as well. They find that those groups that have gained the greatest numbers have demanded that their followers accept traditional doctrines and otherworldliness. They argue that religious organizations can thrive only when they comfort souls and demand sacrifice. When theology becomes too logical, or too secular, it loses people.   Afrikansk-amerikanere Wikipedia Afrikansk-amerikanere (engelsk African Americans) ogs omtalt bl.a. som afroamerikanere (Afro-Americans) eller svarte amerikanere (Black Americans) er betegnelser ... History of religion in the United States - Wikipedia The religious history of the United States began with the first Pilgrim settlers who came on the Mayflower in the year 1620. Their Protestant faith motivated their ... Irreligion in the United States - Wikipedia Americans without a religious affiliation represent about 20% or more of the population and since the early 1990s independent polls have shown their rapid growth. Regional Distribution of Christians Pew Research Center Footnotes: 1 Figures cited in this sidebar are from Brazils national decennial census. For more details on religious trends in Brazil see Luis Lugo Pope to ...
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