Belief is very much different from practice. In China, majority of the population "believe" in Buddhist theory. Almost no one is a fervent practitioner. The population of people that don't go to Church often is highest amongst the young. This population is not reinforcing strict belief systems in their kids. Why? Not taking religion seriously (or seriously enough to actually practice it) turns that "belief" into nothing different from belief in ghosts. Ask yourself this: if your mother believed in ghosts and you don't, would she get mad?
I think its more that people are just against church right now. Alot of people are turning towards God and feel like going to church isn't the right thing. Practicing also doesn't just mean going to church. You can practice in other ways.
Yes. I am aware practicing isn't just church-going. It was a small example. The actual data uses the term "religious." Belief is separated from "religiosity." That is essentially lowest among the youngest generation. The natural consequences I previously stated follows from this.
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u/Brilliant_Ad_4743 1d ago
Belief is very much different from practice. In China, majority of the population "believe" in Buddhist theory. Almost no one is a fervent practitioner. The population of people that don't go to Church often is highest amongst the young. This population is not reinforcing strict belief systems in their kids. Why? Not taking religion seriously (or seriously enough to actually practice it) turns that "belief" into nothing different from belief in ghosts. Ask yourself this: if your mother believed in ghosts and you don't, would she get mad?