I wonder what reasons are given for people who decide to switch denominations. A Lutheran becoming Methodist for example.
Just off the top of my head I would imagine that theological reasons rank fairly low on the list, excluding certain fundamentalist denomination of course.
Here is just a quick brainstorm:
- I moved and my previous denomination does not have a church where I now live.
- I married and we choose to go to my spouse's church for simplicity.
- I liked the liturgy/pastor/preaching/music/amenities/etc. of this particular church in my town, so I started going there.
- Many of my friends go to this new denomination.
- So-and-so offended me at my previous church, so I left.
- I wanted to get involved in a particular ministry of this new church.
- I just wanted to try something new.
- I believe my new denomination is more theologically correct/Biblical than my previous one.
I wonder if this has ever been studied, or if its feasible to gather this information.
