Decline in Marriage Leads to Decline in Church Attendance
A new survey indicates a rise in secularzation among those age 21-45. They are increasingly irreligious and not interested in attending church.
Secularism seems to be on the march in America. This week, a new study from the Program on Public Values at Trinity College found that the number of Americans claiming no religion now stands at 15%, up from 8% in 1990 and 2% in 1962.
The secular tide appears to be running strongest among young Americans. Religious attendance among those 21 to 45 years old is at its lowest level in decades, according to Princeton sociologist Robert Wuthnow. Only 25% of young adults now attend services regularly, compared with about one-third in the early 1970s.
The WSJ article goes on to say why–a decline in marriage.
Reaching this audience with the gospel of the kingdom will be a challenge. This trend is likely to only increase as this age.