Number of Churches are declining!

In some parts of the world churches are springing up everywhere - especially Pentecostal.

You can have a rich spiritual life without being religious. Couple that with pedophilia in the Catholic church, and the feeling of oppression so prevalent in religions in general, is it any wonder that people are turning away?

I think many people in the world don't feel the need for church,

Let me start with a disclaimer...I am profoundly religious... Why churches are closing down? People shift to other towns and countries. Churches are big structures requiring plenty of funds for upkeep. With half the people moving out, it does become difficult to manage to repair the churches. Considering such factors, Churches are either surrendered to authorities. Another factor is fear being the minorities. Atrocities against minorities do exist in our country, don't they? To question god is not wrong. To be unhappy with god is not wrong either. I have been through those stages. But there have been moments, when I have sought his help, and I have received. There are blessings that i asked, and he did not give...and eventually, it turned out to be good for me..have been counting my blessings, and realizing, it is not possible without some superior power having been there for me. At times, I have questioned even that superior power. Well, I am no saint. Why on earth are you helping me? Are you god or the devil? LOL Whatever...there is an inner peace that comes to me when I think of god. I wish more people could feel god the way I do. You don't need temples and churches for those. Heart is enough. Brain is also enough to tell you ...well he helped...and well....he will in future too.

We have a lot of religions here. All the churches are up and running. I guess it would depend on the place as well

here, church might get closed but the property is still from the church so no chance of another building. also, the church is closed only if it's reconstruction going on. catholic church is still strong here i think people are maybe sick and tired of church politics

If there are churches that are shutting down, surely God is building a place where He can gather His people and save more souls and protect them from deceptions and wrong beliefs. No one can shut what God built, but what was built on pretentions and lies will not last. God will never let evil people to drag and use His name in misleading His flocks, that's the reason.

may be people are becoming less religious

I don't think people should be atheists. Because God gives Hope and Hope is always a good thing. Being religious within the limits of rationality is a good idea maybe. Because there is a Supreme Power who made the formation of the universe possible.

i actually dont pray too much, we are slam but i dont follow the rule well either, my parents also not forcing me to do marry , since it is popular in our place arrange marriage, thats why i dont join them while praying , they think i still stubborn to make my own family, what im saying is being religious here, is more easy to get married! so i bet your place better more many restaurant than churches.. ??