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By 2060, six of the world's 10 largest Christian countries will be in Africa

Ultimatum

Classical Liberal
There are already more Christians in Africa than any other continent—that’s not going to change soon

The size of the Christian population in Nigeria alone—already the largest on the continent—is projected to double by 2060. In addition, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya are projected to join the list of countries with the top ten largest Christian populations, replacing Russia, Germany and China.

In total, the Christian population in the six African countries on the list alone will account for just under a quarter of the projected global Christian population of three billion people.

The upsurge in the African Christian population matches general population growth projections; while around 2.2 billion people could be added to the global population by 2050, more than half of that growth will occur in Africa.

Meanwhile, the decline of Christian population in Europe is especially notable in Britain where, last year, a survey showed “an unrelenting decline in Church of England and Church of Scotland” numbers. Only 14% of Britons identified as members of the Church of England—a record low. Similarly, Church of Scotland numbers dropped to 18% from 31% in 2002.

In contrast, the spread of Christianity is clearly visible in several African countries with an explosion in the number of church denominations and structures across urban centers and even in rural areas. In some cases, mega-church sites are morphing into cities, complete with housing estates, banks, grocery stores and police stations. Beyond dominant architecture, the prominence of Christianity is often visible in other ways: in Ghana, for instance, small and medium scale businesses are often named based on biblical verses.

By 2060, six of the world's 10 largest Christian countries will be in Africa
 

Twilight Hue

Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
There are already more Christians in Africa than any other continent—that’s not going to change soon

The size of the Christian population in Nigeria alone—already the largest on the continent—is projected to double by 2060. In addition, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya are projected to join the list of countries with the top ten largest Christian populations, replacing Russia, Germany and China.

In total, the Christian population in the six African countries on the list alone will account for just under a quarter of the projected global Christian population of three billion people.

The upsurge in the African Christian population matches general population growth projections; while around 2.2 billion people could be added to the global population by 2050, more than half of that growth will occur in Africa.

Meanwhile, the decline of Christian population in Europe is especially notable in Britain where, last year, a survey showed “an unrelenting decline in Church of England and Church of Scotland” numbers. Only 14% of Britons identified as members of the Church of England—a record low. Similarly, Church of Scotland numbers dropped to 18% from 31% in 2002.

In contrast, the spread of Christianity is clearly visible in several African countries with an explosion in the number of church denominations and structures across urban centers and even in rural areas. In some cases, mega-church sites are morphing into cities, complete with housing estates, banks, grocery stores and police stations. Beyond dominant architecture, the prominence of Christianity is often visible in other ways: in Ghana, for instance, small and medium scale businesses are often named based on biblical verses.

By 2060, six of the world's 10 largest Christian countries will be in Africa
I wonder what they'll have to show for it?

But I suppose , if all that remains is bragging rights, why deprive these people of the only joy that they have left in those countries.
 

Road Warrior

Seeking the middle path..
There are already more Christians in Africa than any other continent—that’s not going to change soon

The size of the Christian population in Nigeria alone—already the largest on the continent—is projected to double by 2060. In addition, Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya are projected to join the list of countries with the top ten largest Christian populations, replacing Russia, Germany and China.

In total, the Christian population in the six African countries on the list alone will account for just under a quarter of the projected global Christian population of three billion people.

The upsurge in the African Christian population matches general population growth projections; while around 2.2 billion people could be added to the global population by 2050, more than half of that growth will occur in Africa.

Meanwhile, the decline of Christian population in Europe is especially notable in Britain where, last year, a survey showed “an unrelenting decline in Church of England and Church of Scotland” numbers. Only 14% of Britons identified as members of the Church of England—a record low. Similarly, Church of Scotland numbers dropped to 18% from 31% in 2002.

In contrast, the spread of Christianity is clearly visible in several African countries with an explosion in the number of church denominations and structures across urban centers and even in rural areas. In some cases, mega-church sites are morphing into cities, complete with housing estates, banks, grocery stores and police stations. Beyond dominant architecture, the prominence of Christianity is often visible in other ways: in Ghana, for instance, small and medium scale businesses are often named based on biblical verses.

By 2060, six of the world's 10 largest Christian countries will be in Africa
Data is great, but data also predicted the Great Horse Manure Crisis of 1894. A lot can happen in 30 years.

https://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK/HistoryofBritain/Great-Horse-Manure-Crisis-of-1894/
 

Samantha Rinne

Resident Genderfluid Writer/Artist
I wonder what they'll have to show for it?

But I suppose , if all that remains is bragging rights, why deprive these people of the only joy that they have left in those countries.

Has it ever occurred to you that part of the reason they are in such a sad state is actually that their current systems aren't working for them?
 

Twilight Hue

Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
Has it ever occurred to you that part of the reason they are in such a sad state is actually that their current systems aren't working for them?
That's why a lot of people typically appeal to theistic religion in the first place. To address that sense of helplessness.
 

metis

aged ecumenical anthropologist
Most Buddhists are theists but have no particular belief in a creator-god.
 

Twilight Hue

Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
Most Buddhists are theists but have no particular belief in a creator-god.
I suppose that comes with the acknowledgement that the universe isn't completely comprised of inert nonliving matter, yet stopping short of creating something that can be compared to as a sock puppet by which the tenants and philosophies are based*.

*It would be an interesting and rather amusing sight to see a person sitting in meditations while at the same time his hand is in the air with a sock over it that has those googly eyeballs glued to it as well as a prominent felt mouth and tongue and crochet yarn hair. I mean Warner had introduced the sock monkey Gempo Roshi and held a rather fascinating as well as engaging interview with Gempo over the incongruencies of Big Mind™. Why not God as well? I suppose you could have an entire School of Buddhism dedicated to that when you think about it! And then act out! *Grin*
 
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