Martyr's Free Church in Edinburgh is part of the rich history of Christianity in Scotland. Today it's "Frankenstein," a bar that describes itself as a family-friendly venue but also a place for parties, bar top dancers and monsters.
Then there is St Paul's Church in Bristol, England, it is now a school for circus performers.
And in Llanera, Spain, the Church of Santa Barbara is now "Kaos Temple," a skateboard park.
Europe today has so many empty churches, why?
Because Europe is, for the most part, no longer Christian.
These churches are the remains of a Christian civilization that no longer exists.
Belief in the Christian God is dying.
"In Britain, something like seventy or seventy-five percent of British under 30 say they have no religion," says theologian Stephen Bullivant, author of Mass Exodus.
And Bullivant offers more bad news: Europe's move away from Christianity is accelerating.
People often ask me, especially the Catholic church, 'What can we do to kind of bring everyone back?" Bullivant says, "And half-serious, I always say, 'Well, invest in time machine technology.'"
A Christian in 'Pagan' Britain
Dr. Harvey Kwiyani, professor of African Christianity and Theology at Liverpool Hope University, is from the Christian nation of Malawi.
He says moving to what he calls Britain's "pagan culture" was a shock.
He says moving to what he calls Britain's "pagan culture" was a shock.
"Growing up in Malawi, Christianity is exploding there. The median age of an African Christian is 19," he said, "Coming to Europe, these are post-Christian people.
They have moved away from Christianity.
I teach students who tell me 'I am fourth generation pagan in my family.'"
They have moved away from Christianity.
I teach students who tell me 'I am fourth generation pagan in my family.'"
Kwiyani added, as an expert in the field, "The data is clear: Christianity in Europe is dying."
