The phrase
"to leave the church" means that someone has decided to stop being a member or participant of a religious organization called a church.
Full definition
Many people
leave the church because they look to other human beings to be their guides and inspiration; when that person or persons fall short of expectations, they become disappointed and leave.
I appreciate very much your insight and honesty regarding our experiences of
leaving the church after many years of involvement and worship.
I'm sure in times past, people wouldn't dream
of leaving their church for anything short of serious fundamental differences.
The young families moved to the suburbs (where my church is),
leaving the church with heavy debt and high utility bills, and soon it went bankrupt and dissolved.
In some cases, members completed the test
before leaving the church; in others, they later returned the document in a stamped, addressed envelope.
I remember just a few months after a devastating church split, some people who were strong supporters
finally left the church because I wasn't healing fast enough.
According to recent studies, less than 20 % of people regularly attend church, and of those who do, 2.7 million
more leave the church annually.
If they choose to do so, they are certainly not required to wear them all day; it's perfectly acceptable to brush them off
upon leaving church.
An American breastfeeding mother claims she was asked to cover up and
leave her church seat to prevent men feeling «uncomfortable».