![]() Catholicism seemed to finally be entering the cultural mainstream, no longer just a working-class ethnic church. Religion flourished, it seemed, in every class, race, region, and denomination. Virtually everyone agrees something is radically wrong with the church.Īnother remarkable feature of this religious surge was how ubiquitous it was. ![]() In the late 1950s, almost half of all Americans were attending church regularly. population went from 150 to 180 million, a record growth aided by the post-war baby boom. In 1957, over 80 percent said religion “can answer today’s problems.” Church affiliation during the 1950s jumped from 55 percent to 69 percent. In 1952, a record 75 percent of Americans said religion was “very important” in their lives. ![]() The American church after World War II seemed strong and flourishing. The best method for understanding the way forward is to begin by recounting the story of the American church’s decline. ![]()
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