We live in an era when religious identity is not stable but remarkably fluid. According to the Pew Research Center, many individuals are moving away from organized religion. They often refer to themselves as “nones”, a term that describes individuals who, when asked about their religious affiliation, select “None” or “nothing in particular.” This category includes atheists, agnostics, and those who simply do not identify with any specific religion.
A subset of the Nones is a group that refer to themselves as the “Dones”. These are individuals who were raised in a religious tradition or were previously actively involved in a church but have made a conscious decision that they are “done” with organized religion. They often leave due to specific negative experiences, such as church politics, lack of hospitality, or judgmental culture, but many still maintain a personal faith or consider themselves spiritual.
What does this all mean? A lot of things if you are searching for answers. Within a plurality of Christian denominations, we hope to offer you insights not only why people choose to be Christian, but why they choose to practice their Christianity in the Catholic Church.
You can read stories of individuals who have chosen to be Christian and practice their Christianity in the Catholic Church at “Why Christianity and Catholicism.” If you have questions about the Church, then check out “Answers to Common Questions” or “Catholic Things.” If you are already part of the Church but have always wanted to explore the spirituality of the Christian faith, then take a look at “Our Spiritual Nature.” Or maybe you want to stay abreast of things happening within the Church today by reading selected stories taken from Catholic news sources at “In the World.” Lastly, if you are drawn to the reading and commentary on sacred scripture, take a moment every day to visit our devotional page, “Daily Virtue Post.”
Again, welcome to Catholic for a Reason. Daniel M Scofield – MTS