What religion is spreading like wildfire? (ritual, Buddhism, spiritual, faith)

[Muffled]

I don't think Charismatic growth in Colombia qualifies as a growth in a religin but in one of its branches. If Colombia is going from Cathlic to Charismatic it is still Christian. Christianity has made huge inroads in China. In Africa Islam and Christianity are both gaining converts from Animism.

In the USA the move within Christianity is away from Mainline Protestant to Charismatic.

[exsadhu]

The only thing spreading at BAPS is the size and the number of temples ...that also negates their main motto"zero administrative cost".It takes cash to build and maintain temples in far away lands.It just does not happen by the grace of God while 4000 hungry childern leave us by starvation every hour.....but at the end of the day,the poliicians get the biggest donations,rose garlands,and a few swing votes maybe?

[BruceDLimber]

Originally Posted by YmirGF

[S]adly, the simple reality is that the Baha'i Faith is still little more than a "fringe" religion with very few followers.

Only in your opinion.

There are more of us every day! :-)

And we've grown about fifteen-fold in the past 40 years, such that despite our still-small numbers, in terms of localities where adherents live we're now the second most widespread religion on earth (just after Christianity)! [source: Encyclopedia Britannica]

And according to the World Christian Encyclopedia (clearly another non-Baha'i organization), the Baha'i Faith is the fastest-growing religion among those already established in over 100 countries!

As to your put-down, of course the same thing could have been said about Christianity itself a century and a half after its inception!

Progress takes time but does indeed come.

Peace,

Bruce

[BruceDLimber]

Scott, hi!

In terms of being unified, your "95%" figure is way low for Baha'is!

We can definitely claim 99% under the same banner, and probably 99.9% as well!

Best, :-)

Bruce

[Random]

Global Warming is the fastest growing religion in the world today, with the Masons of the Green Lodge as its secret priesthood, with everyone taking the GW pronouncments of Science on faith and the politicians commited to taxing your wealth away in the name of saving the earth from this artificially created "problem"...when really, it's the SUN and part of a natural cycle.

[Popeyesays]

Originally Posted by BruceDLimber

Scott, hi!

In terms of being unified, your "95%" figure is way low for Baha'is!

We can definitely claim 99% under the same banner, and probably 99.9% as well!

Best, :-)

Bruce

We surely can, adherents.com however is a neutral site, and pays attention to what one of those tiny splinters CLAIMS as membership even though the claim is patently false.

Regards,
Scott

[The Muslim]

as I read and I as believe that islam is the most spreading religion
because it is very clear and it is the best religion that gives people the best answers for their questions which and goes with their human needs.
and I can tell you that I am a muslim and I really feel comfortable and happy with my religion

[BruceDLimber]

Greetings! :-)

Originally Posted by The Muslim

as I read and I as believe that islam is the most spreading religion....

In terms of overall numbers, yes!

But according to the World Christian Encyclopedia, despite its still-small numbers (about seven million at present), the Baha'i Faith is the fastest-growing religion AMONG THOSE ALREADY ESTABLISHED ON OVER 100 COUNTRIES.

Regardless, I'm very glad you're happy with your religious situation, and wish you all the best! :-)

Bruce

[The Muslim]

thank you
I think that when we read from different resources we will find different results and numbers.
it is ok , it doesn't make difference to me because I am glad that I am a muslim