Throughout history, Christian leaders and institutions have faced numerous scandals involving sexual misconduct, financial impropriety, and abuse of power. Notable examples include the Catholic Church’s child abuse crisis, Orthodox Church controversies, and high-profile Protestant scandals like Ravi Zacharias. These moral failures have significantly undermined public trust in Christian institutions.Christian-on-Christian persecution has been another dark aspect of church history, from the Crusaders’ attacks on Orthodox Christians to inter-denominational conflicts in modern times. The Lebanese Civil War highlighted how nominal Christians sometimes acted more like gangsters than followers of Christ, committing atrocities against fellow believers.The rise of liberal theology has posed challenges to orthodox Christian beliefs, questioning fundamental doctrines like the virgin birth and bodily resurrection of Christ. This theological drift, combined with growing secularization, has contributed to what many see as widespread apostasy in modern times.Recent surveys indicate that younger generations view Christianity primarily as hypocritical, judgmental, and anti-homosexual. This perception stems partly from high-profile moral failures and partly from misunderstandings about Christian teachings. Some individuals have publicly deconstructed or abandoned their faith, including prominent figures like Joshua Harris and several worship leaders.