How does church hurt affect Christians?

 

What is church hurt? Well, there are many definitions of what church hurt is. In short, it is when a member of the congregation is hurt by leadership or another member within the church. In this case, I have chosen the word hurt. Why? Without revealing how - it is sensitive to those who read the definition and to the participants of the survey.

Understanding Church Hurt

Explore the emotional and spiritual impacts of "church hurt" in the Christian community. This quiz delves into personal experiences and insights regarding how church involvement affects one's spirituality and relationships.

• Share your experiences
• Help raise awareness of church hurt
• Contribute to a deeper understanding of healing within the church

15 Questions4 MinutesCreated by HealingHeart525

What gender are you?

Male

Female

What race are you?

African American/Black

White

Asian

Chinese

Korean

Mexican

Other

What denomination are you?

Baptist

Catholic

Pentecostal

Lutheran

Methodist

Seventh Day Adventist

Jehovah's Witness

Other

Have you ever experienced church hurt?

Yes

Who were you hurt by?

Leadership

A member

Both

Did you take the biblical steps to resolve it?

Yes

No

If yes, who helped you resolved it?

No one, I did

Leadership

A member

Outside help

If no, why did you not follow the biblical steps?

I was not aware of the biblical steps

I was too hurt

I felt leadership was unapproachable

Other

All the above

Did you leave the church?

Yes

No

If yes, how did the church hurt affect you?

I abandoned Christianity

I changed my denomination

I stopped going to church

I changed my religion I.e. Muslim, Hindu etc...

I returned to church after years of being absent

I became an atheist

I found a new church home

I experienced extreme difficulty with forgiveness

If no, how did the church hurt affect you?

I stopped serving

I served and volunteered less

Distant and less social

Struggled with trust

I inwardly harbored unforgiveness

All the above

What other ways did the church hurt affect you?

Spiritually

Emotionally

Physically

Family

All the above

Would you return to the church?

Yes

No

Would could you have done differently?

What could have the church done differently?