How often do people lose their faith in God after a traumatic experience?

[Cherrie Rosaldo]

Maye because of one's faith we continue to live and not commit suicide. That is a very big deal for everyone. I am christian and I never lose someone very dear to me before. I am always thankful to God for not giving me that kind of trial. But last May, my mentor died. It was an untimely death for all of us. But to not lose faith despite that is the reason why I am still here. I don't know that I can handle that kind of pain until I experience it myself. So to be a christian or an atheist is a choice. But I choose to be a christian because I don't wanna be miserable and I need God to endure all the hardships and trials of life. I can't go on without him. It's so easy to call it quits, jump off a cliff or hang yourself. But my faith makes all the difference. To God be the glory.

[Debra Morgan]

For me, as a believer from childhood, this type of story is not profound because the protagonist has retained or regained their faith. The amazing thing is not that they have survived. For me, the amazing thing is that they have continued to show others their faith and strength. When others see us standing strong and coming through, the hope I have is that they will realize that our faith in God and in what He promises and give us is real. The hope is that they will want to have that strength and love as well.

[Penny Ann Criswell Johnson]

think the response should be 50-50. Some traumatic events cause people to question God. Knowing He is all powerful people have a tendency to blame him when bad things happen. Others, on the other hand grow stronger in their faith with tragedy hits.

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It is very easy to lose faith in God after a tragic event takes place. He's the first one we blame, saying if he loved us he wouldn't allow these things to happen. I think the fact that the author held onto his faith during a dark time in his life is commendable.

[Dalia Chf]

I find this topic very interesting, as I myself struggle with this thing. Being Muslim means believing that whatever God chooses for you is the what it is supposed to happen to your life in order to go in its best direction, good or bad.
But it’s obviously a struggle to accept everything when the things happening to you are not positive. That’s why faith is so strong (if you have it) cause it lets you be able to thank God whatever the outcome of your life is, and I am so thankful that I am a faithful person. I think life would be that much more grim without faith. What are your opinions on the matter? Do you believe in faith?

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I think that faith in God after a traumatic experience can either be strengthened or lost, with examples I can point to that involve people around me. Some people may feel like if God really loves the then He would not let the horrible experiences happen. That is what makes Ron's faith inspiring to me.

[B Sheila Holt]

As others have said above, many true Christians have lost their faith after going through horrible trauma and tragedy. While some just can’t understand howGod can let these things happen and still be a living Father… still other Christian’s hold tight to God’s hand and refuse to let go, no matter what bad things happen.
We are all human and have to process this part of the trauma event in our own way. Some walk away and return sometime later, while others just can’t come back.
This book is filled with great truths and lessons for those who have gone through hard times.

[Black Gem]

I recently watched this Christian movie, God Calling, and it's also about how traumatic loss and illness can be. It breaks a family, it drains their believe in God.

How common can believers loose their faith in God in face of challenges?

Very common.

Believers always expect supernatural intervention. And when it doesn't come, there's this sense of betrayal and bitterness that leads to loss of faith.

[Wash William]

Maintaining faith when something traumatic happens to you to me is the biggest exam ever to be passed. I believe every true believer passes through the test of time just like Job in the Bible. Though it's a very difficult and painful experience. But true faith keeps us going.

[Gavice Victoria]

I don't think the hypothesis that majority of christians don't lose their faiths during and after hardship is correct. People respond to situations differently, so does Christians.

[Gavice Victoria]

I think that perhaps the reason you’ve seen many stories about people maintaining faith after a loss is uncommon, and when it’s experience, it’s documented. Speaking from personal experience: my husband was raised Catholic. He lost his dad while in college to cancer, a quick passing after a hopeful diagnosis. My husband felt betrayed. How could a loving, merciful God take his dad from him? My husband lost his faith. Now, my husband has since started rekindling his faith, but that initial reaction of betrayal is still deep inside. I think this may be the more common feeling after loss. So, in my opinion, Tripodo’s complete TRUST in God amazes me. Not only did he continue to just call himself a Christian, he wholeheartedly believed in his God to deliver a miracle.

I agree with you. Majority of people who we read their stories are those who document them. And those who document them are mostly those who stood strong in their faiths.

[Gavice Victoria]

I found Tripodo's faith extremely admiral. I experienced several traumatic events very close together, and I lost my faith in God! I am not proud to admit it, but I was angry and couldn't understand why I was going through what I was at the time. I was a very dedicated Christian and very active in my church. I just turned my back and walked away from God and out into the world to live a completely different life! But you see, I couldn't run from God forever. I could never get
God off of my mind because I knew what I was doing was wrong. This went on for fifteen years before I turned back to God and my faith was renewed. While I was living for the world, God showed me the contrast between my two lives and I knew I couldn't make it any longer without Him. So you see, some Christians lose their faith in God in trying times. But once you have known God and had a personal relationship with Him you cannot go another way for very long without wanting to run back to God! I wish I had been as strong in my faith as Tripodo was!

Your story is very inspiring. We need to understand that bad things sometimes happens to good people. But at the same time, they are meant to strengthen our faiths and bring us closer to God.

[Gavice Victoria]

It is not easy to lose a loved one. When it happens, people concerned might react in different ways to it. Some may blame God and decide to not care anymore, or some may accept the loss and enhance their faith.

People's reaction to situations depends on a lot of things. One of them is their personal history. People relate present situations with past history.

[Gavice Victoria]

The worst part about Christianity is that often, Christians tend to profess but not practicalize it. At every slightest challenge, Christians tend to forget what God is capable of doing.

This is very true! I couldn't agree less. It is when temptations and tribulations arise that we see whether they just profess faith or they practicalize it too.

[Gavice Victoria]

I do think that a lot of people lose faith after some traumatic incident. The ones that do not are usually praised and are taken to be the norm when they are not. I feel the protagonist's faith was praised because it is usually the exception.

I understand your point. But I think the proportion of christians who lose their faith after traumatic events are higher. They however do not tell the stories more.