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I would suggest that it may be more related to the declining birthrate. Having just had a second child, I can say that kids have made me more active in my loca

I would suggest that it may be more related to the declining birthrate. Having just had a second child, I can say that kids have made me more active in my local religious institution, and I have observed the same among other friends with kids. I suspect that many people wander back to their childhood religion once they have kids, especially if their major cultural events are at least nominally religious (e.g. Christmas).

throwawaygal7 5y ago
There's something to holding a child. I look at Israel as an example. The ultra orthodox have exploded as a percentage of the population and together with conservative Jewry have completely dominated secular Israel- it's clear that demographic trends (if they continue as they have for 70 years) mean that fundamentalist religious perspectives will dominate Israeli culture and life for the foreseeable future. Similarly the Amish and Mormons are quietly taking over vast territories. I think it can be said that only moderate forms of religion are at risk of extinction.