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by R K Reddy on Apr 28, 2008 01:13 PM   Permalink | Hide replies

Avinash I wanted to know the source of statistics that you provided. I wanted to verify my source. Thanks.

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by Avinash on Apr 28, 2008 01:15 PM   Permalink
mr. Reddy, I could not understand what statistics you are referring to. I would be glad to share any information I have with you.

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by R K Reddy on Apr 28, 2008 01:17 PM   Permalink
the global religious break up of communities in percentage. last time I checked hinduism and Islam were at 13 and 22 % respectively, with high growth projections for both.

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by Avinash on Apr 28, 2008 01:22 PM   Permalink
Though I cannot give you an authentic source, according to my knowledge (obtained from various sources) the break-up is:
Christians (all denominations) - 33%
Muslims (all sects) - 17%
Irreligious atheists - 15%
Hindus and followers of other native religions of India - 12%
Other religions: Rest

Probably you can get some info on this from Wiki also. The growth projection has no real meaning as such.

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by Falcon on Apr 28, 2008 01:30 PM   Permalink
I have the correct statistics
Growth rates taken between

World Almanac and Book of Facts, 1935
and Readers Digest Almanac and Yearbook 1983

In the last half century...

Confucianism & Taoism decrease 13%
350,600,000
305,000,000

Judaism decrease 4%
15,630,000
15,000,000

Christianity increase 47%
682,400,000
1,000,000,000

Eastern Orthodox decrease 36%
144,000,000
092,000,000

Protestant increase 57%
206,900,000
324,000,000

Catholic increase 70%
331,500,000
565,000,000

Buddhism increase 63%
150,180,000
245,000,000

Hinduism increase 117%
230,150,000
500,000,000

Shintoism increase 152%
25,000,000
63,000,000

Islam increase 235%
209,020,000
700,000,000

Islam is the Fastest Growing Religion on Earth


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by sunny sunny on Apr 28, 2008 01:26 PM   Permalink
Mr reddy please read also this in africa it is presumed islam is going ot vanish everyday 10k people convert to Christianity's how come so huge number leave islam if it is right this is not cooked up this is fact

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