Link to External Source Article Randy Sheridan: American culture and religion: Is it on the rise or in decline?
January 14, 2009 06:10 pm In the mid 1700s the Age of Enlightenment was sweeping across Europe like an Oklahoma grass fire. The European culture’s love affair with liberation theology or better yet, no theology at all was in full bloom. Its theme is akin to the modern day slogan, “If it feels good, do it!” Some progressive thinkers and prognosticators suggest that America has reached a similar point where religion is no longer a vital part of the fabric in our culture, and its time has come and gone. Some recent studies might offer some validity to that observation. A recent Harris Interactive poll suggests a decline of belief in key religious concepts. In 2003, upwards of 90 percent of the post 9-11 populace expressed their belief in God, while five years later that number dropped by 10 percent. Such decline begs the question: Is the American culture prone to foxhole religion, or is it simply human nature to turn to God more readily during hard times, while holding loosely to our reli
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