Boswell, university chaplain and dean of multifaith engagement, offered her thoughts about some of the factors contributing to a move away from organized religion.
A recent segment by FOX 8 journalist Bob Buckley that focused on changes in participation in organized religion in the United States featured the insights of Rev. Kirstin Boswell, university chaplain and dean of multifaith engagement.
Buckley asked Boswell about declines in the percentage of Americans who say they belong to a church, synagogue or mosque, and whether scandals in houses of worship of various sects have contributed to that trend.
鈥淚 think that it has definitely shaken people鈥檚 faith in organized religion,鈥 said Boswell told Buckley.聽鈥淚 don鈥檛 necessarily believe that it has shaken people鈥檚 faith in having faith though.鈥
Boswell shared that she does see that some young people are avoiding organized religion because they view it as judgmental.
鈥淐ertainly in my role as a chaplain and higher ed, that鈥檚 one of the things that I hear the most I would say from students,鈥 said Boswell.聽鈥淎nd the students that we work with here at the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life often we鈥檒l say things like, 鈥榃ow, you know, this is such an open place. I mean, I could really just come as I am.鈥 And that is a surprise to them, which is unfortunate.鈥
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