The U.S. Is Retreating from Religion

Re:The U.S. Is Retreating from Religion by arconis987 on Friday October 20, 2017 @11:51AM (#15516708)

I wonder what kinds of communities will replace religious communities.

I worry that people may tie their identities to political tribes more and more.

What communities provide a healthy sense of identity and belonging that are not religious or political?

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Re:The U.S. Is Retreating from Religion by bredren on Friday October 20, 2017 @12:07PM (#15516879)

Many gaming and entertainment communities are springing up to offer sense of collective identity and belonging.

Gaming, has large, relatively recent communities in Pokemon Go and DOTA 2. Similarly, the resurgence of the Star Wars franchise means a new generation of fans coming online.

I have not noticed that these entertainment focused communities result in service, though they are also not political.

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Re:The U.S. Is Retreating from Religion by dragonwriter on Friday October 20, 2017 @01:10PM (#15517393)

> I wonder what kinds of communities will replace religious communities.

Why do you assume that there will be a replacement? Could not community be declining as well?

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Re:The U.S. Is Retreating from Religion by oculusthrift on Friday October 20, 2017 @11:57AM (#15516773)

none currently, but we need them desperately.

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Re:The U.S. Is Retreating from Religion by astura on Friday October 20, 2017 @01:17PM (#15517456)

You really believe that's zero secular communities? This is, of course, not at all true. There's even atheist and skeptic communities.

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