s2a
Heretic and part-time (skinny) Santa impersonator
Well hi ,
So which is the largest "practiced" faith of the world? Numerically , Christianity is number one...but does it hold most influence on the globe? I think not.
I think that Islam has now become the largest practiced faith of the globe. Whereever Islam exists , it plays a central role in the society. Even secular Turks are very practicing Muslims generally. On the other hand , Christianity in the Europe is almost a dead religion. No one really cares about it or its teachings. Westerners are 'least practicing' people , according to the Gallop Survey on religiosity.
Even Adherents.com says that they have no reason to reject the assertion that there are more practicing Muslims than practicing Christians..
See the result of the comprehensive gallop survey on religiosity.
Almost enitre Islamic World is "most practicing" or "more practicing" , while almost entire West is "least practicing" or "less practicing" ..which means either agnostics or non-practicing cultural followers...
Also , even in the West , Muslims are way more practicing than Christians. There are way more 'practicing Muslims' by % than practicing Christians in most Western countries
For example , in countries like France , there are more practicing Muslims than Christians (Hudson institute)
The Muslim Overtaking of France: as Mosques and as Faithful | Real News Reporter
So in the light of all these facts , I think that today , Islam is the most influential religion of mankind ...
It has become the largest practiced global faith of the planet...
What is your say on this?
Just to cite your own source, and note:
Christianity: 2.1 billion
Islam: 1.5 billion
Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist: 1.1 billion
Hinduism: 900 million
Chinese traditional religion: 394 million
Buddhism: 376 million
primal-indigenous: 300 million
African Traditional & Diasporic: 100 million
Sikhism: 23 million
Juche: 19 million
Spiritism: 15 million
Judaism: 14 million
Baha'i: 7 million
Jainism: 4.2 million
Shinto: 4 million
Cao Dai: 4 million
Zoroastrianism: 2.6 million
Tenrikyo: 2 million
Neo-Paganism: 1 million
Unitarian-Universalism: 800 thousand
Rastafarianism: 600 thousand
Scientology: 500 thousand
Forgive me if I root just a little for unbelievers to ascend to #2 soon...