What question did this study set out to answer?

To address the concerns of individuals who have left the church regarding whether their decision was justified.

July 23, 2026Open Access

By What Authority? — For People Who Left the Church

Key Points

To address the concerns of individuals who have left the church regarding whether their decision was justified.
Introduces the 'By What Authority?' argument centered around the experiences of those who have departed from the church.
Part of an open-access series on religious beliefs and authority.
Provides insights into the reasoning behind leaving the church and the implications of such a decision.
Encourages readers to reflect on their beliefs and the concept of authority within religious contexts.

Abstract

A short reading for those who walked away from the church and wonder whether they left the right thing. Introduces the By What Authority? argument from that starting point. Part of the open-access series by Chrestos. Series DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.20085840. Edition note (v2): PDF updated so the short-readings front matter lists Zenodo concept DOIs alongside Internet Archive links; copyright page cites this record's concept DOI. Edition note (v3): All cited Zenodo identifiers in this PDF are concept DOIs (stable across versions).

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