The word “deconstruction” can mean different things in different contexts, but here I’ll be referring to its meaning as an overall rejection of the Christian faith. This is often, but not always, followed by an embrace of atheism, agnosticism, or skepticism.
Christian hip-hop duo Grits has weighed in on their Christian music colleagues who have deconstructed and left the faith in recent years and challenged the next generation of musicians to stand firm on the Gospel amid cultural changes.
A Rise in Atheism In the year 2000, atheism was a social curiosity in America. This is not to say that America was entirely religious, but rather than the So let’s talk about the state of research on the subject of deconversion.Research in this area has revolved primarily around three things. The first relates to the characteristics and personality artifacts one finds in deconverts. The second relates to the social context in which the deconversion occurs, and the third relates to the specific drivers of deconversion.
This is important to understand. When poorly catechized Christians encounter hard questions or crises, and the emotional experience that many worship services create wears off, they’ll be left with no reason to keep their faith.
Award-winning Christian music artist shares how his journey of revisiting the basics of his faith and recognizing his own spiritual complacency inspired his latest book, "The God Who Stays."