Subject: Orthodox Church Pews Are Overflowing
Orthodox Church Pews Are Overflowing With Converts
“In the whole history of the Orthodox Church in America, this has never been seen,” a priest said about the surge of young men drawn to the demanding practice of Christianity.
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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/1...

A nasty mix of religious extremism, toxic masculinity, antisemitism and right-wing politics.

Pew Research found this year that after years of decline, the Christian population in the United States has been stable for several years, a change fueled in part by young adults.

Some argue that the common denominator in churches attracting young people is not their style of worship but their treatment of the supernatural. Father Damick, the priest in Pennsylvania, pointed out that charismatic Christianity, whose theology includes an openness to faith healing and “spiritual warfare,” has also resisted trends of religious decline.

“You’re much more likely to see growth in churches that are not just conservative morally, but that take the unseen world seriously,” said Father Damick, who is also chief content officer of Ancient Faith Ministries, a pan-Orthodox publisher and media group.

Oh boy...