Posted on Mar 12, 2023
How to question your religion without losing your faith
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It’s not unusual to question what you were taught as a child as you become an adult. In many ways, that’s a big part of growing up.
But when it comes to religion, leaving behind a belief system that’s shaped who you are can be challenging.
Religious doubt isn’t new. Pew Research Center estimates that 31 percent of people raised Christian leave the religion between the ages of 15 and 29. The number of Christian adults in general in the U.S. has declined by nearly 40 percent since the 1990s.
But there’s a new wave of Christianity leaning into this doubt. Its adherents call themselves “deconstrucutors.” What they do is in the name — they take apart their faith with the hope that they’ll piece it back better than before.
What does it mean to break open what we believe? And can this process actually make our beliefs stronger? We talk about how Christian deconstructors are answering these questions.
But when it comes to religion, leaving behind a belief system that’s shaped who you are can be challenging.
Religious doubt isn’t new. Pew Research Center estimates that 31 percent of people raised Christian leave the religion between the ages of 15 and 29. The number of Christian adults in general in the U.S. has declined by nearly 40 percent since the 1990s.
But there’s a new wave of Christianity leaning into this doubt. Its adherents call themselves “deconstrucutors.” What they do is in the name — they take apart their faith with the hope that they’ll piece it back better than before.
What does it mean to break open what we believe? And can this process actually make our beliefs stronger? We talk about how Christian deconstructors are answering these questions.
How to question your religion without losing your faith
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It’s A Good Idea To Question Religion, Without Questions You Will Not Get The Answers You Need To Make Life Choices.
Christianity May Not Be A Good Choice For You
Your Own Personal Beliefs May Differ From Christens And There Is Nothing Wrong With That If You Choose To Believe In Another Higher Power, God Has Many Names Just Be Faithful To The Religion You Choose.
I Am A Christen And It Took A lot Of Questions With Answers Coming From Ministers And The Bible That Gave Me The Faith I Needed To Believe That Jesus Christ Is My Lord And Savior.
Christianity May Not Be A Good Choice For You
Your Own Personal Beliefs May Differ From Christens And There Is Nothing Wrong With That If You Choose To Believe In Another Higher Power, God Has Many Names Just Be Faithful To The Religion You Choose.
I Am A Christen And It Took A lot Of Questions With Answers Coming From Ministers And The Bible That Gave Me The Faith I Needed To Believe That Jesus Christ Is My Lord And Savior.
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I think God (aka higher power) has no problem with being questioned. Frankly, being able to question if managed with good thought processes and sincerity, can help one deepen their beliefs by clearing away the cobwebs of rhetoric to address - truth.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."What does it mean to break open what we believe? And can this process actually make our beliefs stronger? We talk about how Christian deconstructors are answering these questions."
..."What does it mean to break open what we believe? And can this process actually make our beliefs stronger? We talk about how Christian deconstructors are answering these questions."
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