AdministratorWhat percentage of the world claims to be Christian?
Adherents in 2020
| Religion | Adherents | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Christianity | 2.382 billion | 31.11% |
| Islam | 1.907 billion | 24.9% |
| Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist | 1.193 billion | 15.58% |
| Hinduism | 1.161 billion | 15.16% |
What is the current status of Christianity in the world?
Church membership in 2019 was 1.34 billion people (18% of the global population at the time), increasing from the 1950 figure of 437 million and 654 million in 1970.
Is the Christian religion declining?
In 2020, 47% of Americans said that they belonged to a church, down from 70% in 1999. Nationwide Catholic membership increased between 2000 and 2017, but the number of churches declined by nearly 11% and by 2019, the number of Catholics decreased by 2 million people.
Does Islam or Christianity grow faster?
Pew Research Center reported that Islam is the fastest-growing religious group in the world compared to another religious group.
How do I access ATLA?
To access the ATLA database, go to the library website (www.scu.edu/library). Above the “OneSearch – Books, Articles, & More” search window, you’ll see a series of tabs: OSCAR – The Library Catalog, Databases, Journals & Magazines, and Streaming Videos / eBooks.
What is the World Christian Database?
The World Christian Database includes a unique chronology of world Christianity with over 7,500 significant Christian and religious events from the birth of Jesus Christ to the year 2000. The chronology can be searched for topics of interest by keyword of year (e.g., Martin Luther) or browsed by century.
How many languages are in the World Christian Database?
The World Christian Database utilises the World Language Classification, displaying a coded heirarchy of language data of over 33,000 dialects, languages or language clusters.
How is the WCD different from the World Christian Database?
The WCD uses the World Language Classification of a coded hierarchy of data on over 33,000 dialects, languages, and language clusters. The World Christian Database utilises the World Language Classification, displaying a coded heirarchy of language data of over 33,000 dialects, languages or language clusters.
How many denominations are there in the World Christian Database?
The World Christian Database contains data on over 9,000 Christian denominations throughout the world. Denominational data are reconciled with information on people groups and country of residence.