Has Religion Become Obsolete? A Conversation with Christian Smith
What's Really Behind America's Religious Decline?
*Rebroadcast on Oct. 30, 2025 - Top episode*
If you're watching church attendance declining at your congregation and wondering what you're doing wrong, this conversation will transform how you understand the challenges facing American religion. Dr. Christian Smith, sociologist at the University of Notre Dame and author of "Why Religion Went Obsolete," reveals that the struggles you're experiencing aren't primarily about your leadership, programs, or preaching. Instead, we're dealing with "perfect storm" conditions—massive cultural…
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