I greatly appreciate the work of the Pew Research Center. They recently released a very important study: “The Future of World Religions: Population Growth Projections, 2010-2050.” This work is filled with a great deal of information. For example, by 2050, the global Muslim population will nearly equal the global Christian […]
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I know the Pew Research Center’s report notes that the U. S. Christian population is 78%. That would be 243,360,000 people. I know 38% of the general population (That would be 118,560,000 people.) accept the label “Evangelical”–with Barna adding that 27% of those (That would be 32,011,200 people.) that do […]
Religious Liberty: The Stats Must be Wrong
Last week, the Pew Research Center released an extensive report on the future populations of different world religions. Though there is troubling information here, this is a fascinating work providing a sobering reality of our world. Here are a few of the projections from 2010-2050: In the United States, Christians […]
Growth Projections of World Religions
Yemen has been in the news a great deal for the past several months. However, global attention recently has been raised to a new level with some asking if the crisis is about to spark a regional war. If you need a summary of what is happening, check out this […]
Remembering Yemen
More hours on-line than peers elsewhere. Highest percent on Twitter and YouTube, relative to internet users. Facebook, a usual mode of communication. Soaring Smartphone growth. 75% of the country under 30. Highly globalized youth population, many speaking English. Government providing funding for study abroad. 4th largest number of international students […]
Friending Saudis
I recently read this article describing a once booming Chinese business district in New Orleans. From the 1870s-1930s, the city was home to a substantial enclave. While the Chinese are still located in New Orleans, this article reminded me that much can happen in 60 years. My guess is that […]