Unchurched - Dr Robyn Faith Walsh

UNCHURCHED: When Christians Leave and Where they Go. Deeply Personal Stories. Robin Faith Walsh, Ph.D. Includes the challenges of being a woman in the Catholic Church and the reasons why people are leaving Christianity. The changing nature of community and Christianity in America, arguing that traditional religious institutions are losing relevance as people move towards more localized forms of community. Churches are imposing theology over science, sense, law, politics. Loss of faith in religion leads to new community-building efforts. According to a Pew study in 2025, more than one fifth of Christians have left their congregations in recent years. Why did they leave? Where did they go to find a new community? “Unchurched” is an exploration of Christian attitudes regarding leaving and what they may have found as a replacement for their former church community. For balance, “Unchurched” also presents representatives of Christian organizations who cite the benefits of belonging and believing. Each episode is about 30 minutes and covers many Christian religions.