In this episode, Wyatt Graham and Steven Wedgworth discuss the recent Pew Research data on the religious landscape of the U.S., focusing on fertility rates among different religious groups, the decline of Christianity, the impact of immigration, generational changes in religious identity, and the challenges facing Christian institutions. They emphasize the importance of family dynamics in religious upbringing and the need for a renewed focus on the Great Commission in modern mission work.
00:00 Exploring Fertility Rates Among Christians
02:52 The Decline of Christianity in America
05:51 Demographic Shifts and Religious Identity
08:35 The Role of Immigration in Religious Retention
11:34 The Impact of Education on Religious Participation
14:29 Gender Dynamics in Religious Affiliation
21:04 The Closing Gap in Religious Affiliation
22:14 The Stability of Evangelicalism
23:50 Generational Decline in Religious Identity
25:41 The Importance of Family Religious Practices
27:42 The Impact of Liberal Ideologies on Church Attendance
29:12 The Shift in Religious Identity
31:01 The Future of Christian Institutions
33:17 The Fragility of Small Churches
34:52 The Volatility of Pastoral Positions
37:31 The Loss of Multi-Generational Churches
39:24 Creating a Counterculture of Christianity
42:51 The Great Commission and Immigrant Christians
45:25 The Overall Decline of the Church
