When Tradition Becomes Red Tape: The Rise of Non-Denominational Churches

Religious attendance has been on the decline in the past few years. There are many reasons why people have left the faith — they moved to college, members of the church seemed judgemental, they didn’t connect with people, they didn’t agree with political/social issues, and responsibilities get in the way.

I have been through this myself. The church I grew up in was rigid — you couldn’t raise your hand during worship, children were hushed, and people glared at you if you chewed your gum too loudly. The…