Less-active Mormon
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Less active and inactive are terms Mormons
use to describe someone who is not participating in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but who is still on church records. Generally speaking, these are individuals who do not attend church and are not involved in church activities or callings. Less-active Mormons often maintain good relations with and positive feelings toward the LDS church. Reasons for disengagement can include lifestyle issues and problems with social integration.
The LDS Church does not release statistics on church activity, but it is likely that about 60% of Mormons in the United States and 70% worldwide are less active or inactive. Activity rates tend to vary with age, and disengagement occurs most frequently between age 16 and 25. Overall, women tend to be more active than men. A majority of less-active members return to church activity later in life.
The Jewish equivalent of less active would be non-observant. The Catholic equivalent would be non-practicing.
Mormons
The Mormons are a religious and cultural group related to Mormonism, a religion started by Joseph Smith during the American Second Great Awakening. A vast majority of Mormons are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints while a minority are members of other independent churches....
use to describe someone who is not participating in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, but who is still on church records. Generally speaking, these are individuals who do not attend church and are not involved in church activities or callings. Less-active Mormons often maintain good relations with and positive feelings toward the LDS church. Reasons for disengagement can include lifestyle issues and problems with social integration.
The LDS Church does not release statistics on church activity, but it is likely that about 60% of Mormons in the United States and 70% worldwide are less active or inactive. Activity rates tend to vary with age, and disengagement occurs most frequently between age 16 and 25. Overall, women tend to be more active than men. A majority of less-active members return to church activity later in life.
The Jewish equivalent of less active would be non-observant. The Catholic equivalent would be non-practicing.
See also
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