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The word “deconstruction” can mean different things in different contexts, but here I’ll be referring to its meaning as an overall rejection of the Christian faith. This is often, but not always, followed by an embrace of atheism, agnosticism, or skepticism.

(The Conversation) — As more Americans step away from organized religion, so do more chaplains – but they are prepared to offer spiritual care regardless of a patient’s beliefs.

As more Americans step away from organized religion, so do more chaplains – but they are prepared to offer spiritual care regardless of a patient’s beliefs.

Far fewer British people agree with vitriolic assertions about religion. Still, disbelief in God is on the rise in both the UK and the US.

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A Rise in Atheism In the year 2000, atheism was a social curiosity in America. This is not to say that America was entirely religious, but rather than the So let’s talk about the state of research on the subject of deconversion.Research in this area has revolved primarily around three things. The first relates to the characteristics and personality artifacts one finds in deconverts. The second relates to the social context in which the deconversion occurs, and the third relates to the specific...

As a column that discusses the process of religious conversion and deconversion, this space will occasionally feature the stories of individuals who have

In Matthew 25, Jesus emphasizes ministering to “these brothers of mine” in the marginalized categories of strangers, naked, sick, hungry, thirsty, or incarcerated. According to Jesus, failure to do so justifies eternal punishment.