Every day people are straying away from the church and going back to God.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People are leaving organized religion to find spirituality directly.
- In plain terms
- Church is out, direct connection with God is in.
- What can you take from it?
- Faith is moving outside institutions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is organized religion necessary?
Another view
Not everyone leaves institutional faith.
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