Liberal Churches are Shrinking Compared to Conservative Churches

While almost all faiths are struggling in the increasingly secular 21st century, it seems clear that the “liberal” faiths are struggling more than others. The reasons why are complex, and it is impossible to fully address the debate here, but while some might think that making a religion popular with the cultural A-listers is the sure path to success, it is likely that churches that exhibit some tension with the background environment, that are distinctive enough for people to see something different in them, are the ones that thrive.