Relevant Magazine
The Main Reason Why Christians Leave Church Isn’t What You Think
Monday, May 11, 2026Most of us know the story: Someone who once seemed deeply involved quietly stops showing up, and before long, the explanations start circulating — church hurt, politics, hypocrisy, burnout. But two new major studies suggest the most common reason Americans leave Christianity is more direct: They don’t believe what they were taught anymore. Pew Research…