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Why Have Americans Stopped Going to Church? with Michael Graham

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Rebecca McLaughlin is joined by Michael Graham to discuss why Americans have stopped going to church and Questions Covered in This Episode:
  • How did you become a Christian?
  • How did you become interested in “The Great Dechurching”?
  • What is the history of American church attendance?
  • What happened from the height of attendance in the 80s to now?
  • What proportion of Americans who previously went to church have stopped attending church?
  • Why did Americans stop going to church?
  • How would you respond to people who think that fewer people attending church is good for society?
  • Are more educated people less likely to go to church?
Guest Bio:Michael Graham is the Program Director at The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics and is the co-author of “The Great Dechurching.”Resources Mentioned: Follow Us:
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