Tradition
Traditions are an inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action, or behavior (such as a religious practice or a social custom.) Much of Western society has abandoned it, citing that it's "restrictive," "stifling," or "bland." This case is not found only amongst secular spheres but also in many Christian communities. The reason I've gotten many times from Christians is that it stifles the true spirit of worship, or that "religion" restricts having a fulfilled relationship with Jesus Christ, and even to fulfilling the desire to being "less Catholic." I find no dichotomy between religion and relationship, or Catholic and Christian; and I have expressed in conversations before that it's like saying one loves their spouse but hates marriage. In my view, the abandonment of tradition in the Church has been largely negative and has been successful in dropping the numbers of church attendance. With tradition elimin