Why Christians Are Leaving Their Faith (Dr. John Marriott)

Why do so many former Christians claim to be happier, freer, and more fulfilled as unbelievers than they were as Christians? Topics Covered 0:00 Is deconversion a serious problem within the church? 1:30 What do you mean by deconverstion? If someone converts to Christianity, can they deconvert? 4:30 Overview of today's topic and guest credentials 5:44 Is there a difference between deconversion, deconstruction, and reclaiming? 7:43 Is deconstructing your faith always bad? 9:23 Is deconverting your faith always bad? 10:47 Why did you write the book, "The Anatomy of Deconversion"? 14:04 How is your research different from what can be found online in surveys? 15:52 What are the top causes of deconversion? 20:32 How can we live in a scientific world while believing spiritual stories? 22:35 How has the increased access to information led to deconversion? 25:57 How should parents appropriately expose their children to objections online? 29:28 What advice do you have for those struggling with intellectual objections? 32:38 What role does apologetics play in faith and belief? 36:34 What does your response look like for those struggling with emotional doubts? 39:54 How deconversion is felt most acutely in the loss of relationships and how that should affect us. 45:22 Why are people sometimes more free, happy, compassionate, and peaceful after leaving Christianity? 48:45 How is the experience different for those leaving fundamentalist churches vs evangelical churches? 51:41 Why do we see deconversion leading to "positive" intellectual developments? 55:03 What role do institutions of higher education play in individuals departing from their faith? Is it less so at faith based higher ed institutions? 57:44 Why do we see openness as a positive intellectual development of deconversion? 1:01:01 What are the keys to protect our faith? Want to challenge an idea, push back on an argument, or continue the discussion? Fill out the guest request form below, and let’s talk about it on the show. https://forms.gle/r5GRXLUcjVXYrDfKA Dr. John Marriott is the director of the Biola University Centers for Intercultural Studies. He also teaches in the Philosophy and Intercultural Studies departments at Biola, and in the Department of Christian Ministry and Leadership at Talbot School of Theology. He is the author of "A Recipe for Disaster." John's Info Website: https://www.johnmarriott.org/ Books: https://www.amazon.com/John-Marriott/... Ryan's Info Website: https://coffeehousequestions.com/ Facebook:   / ryanpauly2   Instagram: @ryanpauly3 Twitter: @ryanpauly3 iTunes Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Soundcloud:   / coffeehousequestions   Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f3c... Speaking Requests: https://coffeehousequestions.com/spea... If you love this ministry and want to give your support with either a one-time gift or by partnering monthly, please click here and select "Ryan Pauly Missionary Support." https://forhisglorycc.churchcenter.co...