Two trends in America have dominated discussion on religion and politics for a long time: The decline of religion and rising political polarization.
With American culture seemingly more extreme daily, and fewer people identifying with a religious tradition, everything seems up for grabs. Influencers, journalists, and thought leaders on all sides have rushed to explain what this means for the country and what we should do about it.
Enter “The Vanishing Church: How the Hollowing Out of Moderate Congregations Is Hurting Democracy, Faith, and Us.” Written by Ryan Burge, today’s most prominent American religion sociologist (his columns also appear at Religion Unplugged).
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