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Churches fight to stay open as attendance dwindles
(abcnews.go.com)
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Less attendance doesn't mean less membership. People are congregating in other spaces besides expensive church buildings.
According to Pew Research, religious adherence is actually on the rise worldwide.
https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2015/04/02/religious-projections-2010-2050/#fn-22652-13
You posted projections from 9 years ago lol
While that is a good observation, I think their comment is still accurate. Most Christians I know are not always meeting at church, they meet at each others homes, or out in public places. Realestate and building maintenance are too expensive