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Adam Shirley. Islam is growing faster than any other religion, according to a study by the Pew Research Center. In fact, most of the world's major religious groups are expected to rise in absolute numbers by 2050, the research finds, with Islam set to overtake Christianity and become the world’s dominant religion by 2070.
are growing less religious by this measure, too. Random-digit-dial (RDD) telephone surveys conducted in 2017 and 2019 found fewer U.S. adults saying religion is “very important” in their lives compared with previous telephone polls. And the 2021 NPORS finds that 41% of U.S. adults now say religion is “very important” in
The report, Europe’s Young Adults and Religion, found that young people in the Czech Republic are the least religious in Europe – 91% of 16 to 29 year olds say they have no religion. The vast majority (80%) of young people in Estonia say the same, as do 75% of Swedes. In the UK, 70% have no religion and only 7% call themselves Anglican ...
This might blind us to the fact that religion is a significant source of America’s economic and social strength. Religion annually contributes about $1.2 trillion dollars of socio-economic value to the United States economy, according to a 2016 study by the Religious Freedom & Business Foundation. That is equivalent to being the world’s ...
The impact of religion is on the rise on a global scale. By the middle of this century, the number of people affiliated with a religion is expected to grow by 2.3 billion, from 5.8 billion in 2010 to 8.1 billion in 2050. By contrast, the number of people unaffiliated with any religion (including those who say their religion is “nothing in ...
This part of the world is experiencing positive economic momentum, and in 2016 is set to grow more quickly than China for the first time in more than 20 years, making it the fastest growing region in the world. Over the past decade, the sub-continent has focused on improving overall health and primary education levels and upgrading ...
share of Russians identifying with a religion rose almost as much between 1998 and 2008 as it did 2 For the full results on these questions, see pages 12-14. 3 For more information on religion during the Soviet period, see Anderson, J. 1994. “Religion, State and Politics in the Soviet Union and Successor States.” Cambridge University Press.
Yet in recent years, ASEAN has emerged as a dynamic and rapidly evolving economic hub, displaying resilience in the face of unprecedented challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Asian Development Bank, South-East Asia's GDP growth for July 2023 was projected at a robust 4.6%, compared to the slower rates of 1.1% for the ...
Alan Cooperman, Director of Religion Research Gregory Smith, Associate Director, Research Katherine Ritchey, Communications Manager 202.419.4372 www.pewresearch.org RECOMMENDED CITATION: Pew Research Center, May 12, 2015, “America’s Changing Religious Landscape” NUMBERS, FACTS AND TRENDS SHAPING THE WORLD
Surat, in the state of Gujarat, will have the fastest economic growth in the world. The city is a renowned diamond processing and trading centre, with a strong IT sector, and the report predicts an average annual GDP growth rate of 9.2% between now and 2035. In second place is Agra – home of the Taj Mahal – which will grow by 8.6% per year.