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Is Christianity growing or shrinking?

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Answered Aug 13, 2020

Christians are the largest religious group of the inhabitants of the world at about 30% of the population. Even though the world’s Christian population is growing, the United States is shrinking, and it is projected that it will decrease from three-quarters of the US populace to two thirds by the year 2050.

So, the overall picture is that Christianity is growing but not consistently in one area. In Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America is growing in leaps and bounds. There is also a trend of the Catholic population converting to protestants in large numbers.

At this time, we have the most significant increase in Christianity worldwide, and it is contained in a veritable melting pot.

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C. Marcus

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C. Marcus, Content Developer, Washington

Answered Aug 12, 2020

Christianity is growing and shrinking at the same time. Christianity has gained a wide base in some countries, which shows the growth of Christianity.

A lot of countries that never knew about the religion are now practicing, and their faith is now growing at a rapid pace. In a continent like Africa that never heard of the Gospel are now growing rapidly.

You can also say its shrinking when you check the pace at which it grew before it is way higher than now. This happened as a result of the growth in the past, now most countries have heard about the gospel, which requires not as much effort as the effort required in the past to spread the gospel and grow.

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E. Barnes

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Answered Mar 31, 2020

The correct answer to this question is yes. Christianity is growing, but the rate it is growing will vary based on the part of the world. For the continent of Africa, Christianity is growing at a rapid pace. In the last century, this religion has become more popular in that religion.

Compared to other religions, many Africans are receptacle to Christianity because they see it as more peaceful than others. Though Christianity is growing, Islam is known as the religion in the world that is growing the fastest. Other places where Christianity is growing include the Middle East and Asia.

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Olive landon

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Olive landon
Olive landon, Health science specialist, Master of Health Science (MHS), Logdon, Utah

Answered Mar 19, 2020

As far as I know, the overall population of Christianity is growing, but the growth pattern of the religion is not the same in all parts of the world, and that is why Islam is regarded as the fastest-growing religion in the world. In Africa, Christianity is growing very rapidly, especially when you consider its growth pattern over the last century.

Most African governments are not being hostile to this religion, and most Africans now think of religion as the most peaceful religion compared to others. The religion is also growing and getting more followers in the Middle East and in Asia.

The problem of terrorism has forced so many people to align their faith with Christianity. However, Christianity is currently facing problems as followers of the religion are renouncing their alignment with the religion in North America and Europe. For instance, there are reports that show how Christianity is facing a sharp decline in the United States.

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