6 Reasons Why Kids Leave Their Faith Wholesome Family Living What is the core reason kids leave the faith? seanmcdowell.org. there has been a lot of discussion recently about why kids leave the faith. people have rightly drawn attention to the role of poor theology, the importance of kids owning their faith, the significance of intellectual issues such as the apparent tension between science and religion, and more. People have rightly drawn attention to the role of poor theology, the importance of kids owning their faith, the significance of intellectual issues such as the apparent tension between science and religion, and more. but there seems to be a core issue that is often overlooked—to develop a lasting faith, kids need to grasp their need for god.
What Is The Core Reason Kids Leave The Faith This article from tim challies, one of my favorite bloggers, explains some of the reasons why that happens, and what christian parents can do to address those reasons. —randy alcorn. why christian kids leave the faith. few things are sadder to witness than people who once professed faith leaving it all behind. They leave because they have troubling, unanswered questions about the faith. essentially, they come to doubt that christianity offers compelling answers to the tough questions—questions related to science, suffering, sexuality, and a host of other crucial subjects. their doubts may be intellectual or academic, theological or practical. Here are the top 10 reasons why youth leave the church and our youth ministries: 10. the church is relevant. you didn’t misread that. i didn’t say irrelevant; i said relevant. we’ve taken a historic, 2,000 year old faith, dressed it in plaid and skinny jeans, and tried to sell it as “cool” to kids. the church isn’t cool; it’s not. Here are some highlights from the full post on their site: 1 out of 9 (11%) lose faith in christianity. 4 out of 10 (40%) leave the church but still call themselves christian. 2 out of 10 (20%) disconnect from church and express frustration about “church culture” and disconnects with society. 3 out of 10 (30%) stay involved church.
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