'In the 21st century, America has rapidly transformed from being a vibrant Christian stronghold to missionary territory. This shift coincides with sharp declines in mental and emotional health.' -petermlaffin
The decline of religious practice is mirrored by a startling rise of people who profess no religious preference, also known as “nones.” This rise is most, who are far less likely than older generations to profess a belief in God or the necessity of religious practice. If current demographic trends hold, Christians will comprise less than half of the U.S. population in the coming decades for the first time in its history.
However, there are some rays of sunshine busting through for the American Christian church thanks to the efforts of certain evangelists to spread the Gospel and draw the public back into the fold. The catechism of the Catholic Church sums up this foundational miracle tidily in its very first sentence: “God, infinitely perfect and blessed in himself, in a plan of sheer goodness freely created man to make him share in His own blessed life.”In this light, it is no surprise that the Catholic prayer app Hallow has been able to flourish in a culture that is singularly hostile toward Christianity, and Catholicism in particular.
"There's something about the intensity of the Christian life that I think we've lost," Jones told the."It's radical. It's intense. There's something about that that really pulls people in."
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