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trotsky

(49,533 posts) Mon Jul 18, 2016, 10:24 AM Jul 2016

Germany: Steep decline in Catholic church attendance

http://www.christiantoday.com/article/germany.steep.decline.in.catholic.church.attendance/90826.htm

Almost 200,000 Catholics left the Church in Germany last year, according to figures which show an ongoing, steady decline in church attendance in that country.

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When compared to the official statistics of 20 years ago, average church attendance is down from 18.6 per cent in 1995 to 10.4 per cent in 2015, while the number of baptisms has declined by more than a third, from almost 260,000 in 1995 to just over 167,000 in 2015.

The decline in marriages is even steeper, with 86,456 couples marrying in church 21 years ago, and almost half that number – 44,298 couples – tying the knot in church last year.

Despite the figures, the head of the conference, Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising described the Church as a continuing "strong force, whose message is heard and accepted".

Pictured: Cardinal Reinhard Marx

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Germany: Steep decline in Catholic church attendance (Original Post) trotsky Jul 2016 OP

lol@pic! JNelson6563 Jul 2016 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author AlbertCat Jul 2016 #11

Can't say I blame 'em. MynameisBlarney Jul 2016 #2

And it would be one thing if they were actually doing something about it. trotsky Jul 2016 #3

Disgusting MynameisBlarney Jul 2016 #5

Especially anyone who considers themself skepticscott Jul 2016 #7

Yup. MynameisBlarney Jul 2016 #8

Actual picture of Cardinal Reinhard Marx struggle4progress Jul 2016 #4

Only 23.7 million in one country. rug Jul 2016 #6

Germany: Steep decline in Catholic church attendance AlbertCat Jul 2016 #9

LOL! trotsky Jul 2016 #10

... AlbertCat Jul 2016 #12

JNelson6563

(28,151 posts)

1. lol@pic!

Reply to trotsky (Original post)

Mon Jul 18, 2016, 10:28 AM

Jul 2016

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MynameisBlarney

(2,979 posts)

2. Can't say I blame 'em.

Reply to trotsky (Original post)

Mon Jul 18, 2016, 10:37 AM

Jul 2016

The catholic church is corrupt. They partake in, enable and cover-up pedophilia.
I honestly don't understand how ANYONE could remain a member knowing that.

trotsky

(49,533 posts)

3. And it would be one thing if they were actually doing something about it.

Reply to MynameisBlarney (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 18, 2016, 11:19 AM

Jul 2016

But no, they continue to fight victims in court, protect the priests involved, and place themselves above the law. (Speaking of law, just see Bernie Law who is living the comfy life at the Vatican instead of facing consequences for his enablement of child rape.)

MynameisBlarney

(2,979 posts)

5. Disgusting

Reply to trotsky (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 18, 2016, 12:18 PM

Jul 2016

And gleefully evil Catholic League bastard, what a piece of shit he is.

skepticscott

(13,029 posts)

7. Especially anyone who considers themself

Reply to MynameisBlarney (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 18, 2016, 07:05 PM

Jul 2016

a progressive. Aside from the enabling and cover-up of child rape, the Catholic Church proudly and vigorously opposes LGBT equality with every means at their disposal.