PortalsOS

In the mid to late 20th century, many predominantly Catholic regions like Ireland and Quebec experienced rapid secularization, shifting from strong Catholic influence to more secular societies.

YouTube's focus during COVID was more on music and entertainment, rather than the discourse happening on social media feeds.

Protestantism has a natural evolutionary capacity because it's based on a personal relationship with God, allowing new sects to form easily. In contrast, Catholicism requires centralized approval from the papacy for shifts, which limits its flexibility.

The birth rate dynamics shifted dramatically over the 20th century, with Protestant countries eventually having higher birth rates than Catholic ones, contrary to earlier trends.

The irony of the Catholic Church's fear of Protestant volatility is that their rigid response may have inadvertently fostered atheism. Both Catholics and Protestants over-relied on religious rules to combat each other, leading to centuries of brutal wars, including the Thirty Years' War, which devastated central Europe.

The Catholic and Protestant churches were powerful in pre-modern Europe due to the weak state, providing social organization and fostering ideals of personal responsibility and individualism.

The American population has less in common with itself than ever before. When I was born, the United States was about 90% white Christian. It's now less than 40%.

The Catholic Church's continuity is remarkable, especially considering the logistical challenges it faced in maintaining tradition and civilization through fragile communication networks in the past.

Despite the fragmentation of media, YouTube still sees aggregation of pop culture trends, especially among Gen Z and millennials.

The shift from live TV to on-demand content on platforms like YouTube has fragmented national culture, reducing shared cultural moments.