Confused About Christian Deconstruction?

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What is this deconstruction deal all about?

It seems to be a popular thing to engage in an exercise known as “deconstructing your Christianity.” What is it all about, in a nutshell? Well, for all its shortcomings, at least on one level, seems to have about nailed this one:

Faith deconstruction, also known as deconstructing faith, religious deconstruction, or simply deconstruction, is a process during which religious believers reexamine and question their beliefs. It originated in , where it may be called evangelical deconstruction. The term rose in popularity in connection with the movement, which began in 2016. It is sometimes called the deconstruction movement. Subsequently, the term religious deconstruction has been applied to other religions as well.

During deconstruction, people doubt their beliefs, identity, and practices. They may struggle and experience anxiety. Some eventually modify their beliefs into something more satisfactory to the believer. This results in a rejection of religion for some, and a revised or renewed faith for others.

I really am not going to argue for or against faith deconstruction here. What I want to talk about is the depth of faith deconstruction. There…