In recent religious shifts, the Southern Baptist Convention reported a loss of 241,000 members in 2023, yet it remains the largest U.S. Protestant group. This decline, part of what some call the 'Liberal Resurgence', has been attributed to the denomination's perceived liberal shift, particularly regarding issues like Critical Race Theory, feminism, and LGBT inclusion. Concurrently, a significant exodus from another denomination involved 7,600 churches, forming a new body of believers larger than the entire Episcopal Church. This movement reflects a broader trend where traditional beliefs are prompting recent largely successful departures from established denominations.
A conservative tide is changing the U.S. Catholic Church. The liberal ethos that swept the church is being changed by plummeting church attendance and young people searching for more tradition. https://t.co/VipPQAP4qH
One of the best explanations for the SBC’s declining numbers is the Liberal Resurgence Faithful churches don’t want any part of a denomination embracing CRT, feminism, & LGBT compromise If we come back to the Bible, we may lose a few egalitarian churches, but we will grow again https://t.co/dA2qNgwNaB
Southern Baptist Convention lost 241,000 members in 2023, remains largest U.S. Protestant group - https://t.co/FM5EADGKBU
Good piece but conservatives “lost” denomination by 1920s. They continued as subculture until denomination no longer mattered & was in fact an albatross, prompting their recent largely successful exit. https://t.co/SJ56TpwjKF
Good piece but conservatives “lost” denomination by 1920s. They continued as subculture until denomination no longer mattered & was in fact an albatross, prompting their exit. https://t.co/SJ56TpwjKF
“The 7,600 churches that exited is a significant new body of Christian believers. It’s, for example, bigger than the whole Episcopal church denomination,” Tooley explained. https://t.co/BIcV0d4unP