Global Christianity – A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World’s Christian Population

Pew Research ^ | 08/13/2013

[OneWingedShark]

At the same time, Christianity has grown enormously in sub-Saharan Africa and the Asia-Pacific region, where there were relatively few Christians at the beginning of the 20th century.

Good news.

[James C. Bennett]

LOL @ Europe having 1/4 of the world’s Christians in 2010.

I wonder how these figures would tally against percentages of the population that actively indulge in premarital sex (a.k.a fornication). It would go a long way in separating the fakes from actual, dedicated religious practice. 86% of the US / Americas, where single motherhood is about the norm in terms of “family” life? Again, LOL.

[Obadiah]

The term “Christian” apears to have a rather loose interpretation. “Christian” appears to be defined as anyone who is not otherwise an atheist, muslim or hindu, etc.

[SkyPilot]

There is absolutely no way that almost 80% of the United States is a true follower of Jesus Christ.

No...way.

[Rashputin]

"There is absolutely no way that almost 80% of the United States is a true follower of Jesus Christ."

Or even pretend to follow Christ, in fact. It's just what they check on a survey instead of checking, "none of the above".

[aimhigh]

The term “Christian” apears to have a rather loose interpretation.

I agree. When the communist persecution first occurred in Soviet Russia, the average church attendance fell from 300 to 15. We will see the same 95% falling away when it happens here.

[Biggirl]

If we do not see a revolt first.

[Biggirl]

Look for America to become a missionary field again. Those Christians will be from the countries that America and the west sent misionaries too years ago.

[Salvation]

Great graphs, thanks.

[Salvation]

These were 2010 figures.

[mountn man]

Many nations already look at the US as a mission field.

[MosesKnows]

The term “Christian” apears to have a rather loose interpretation

A Christian is a person who broke the Old Testament chains of Judaism’s laws in favor of accepting Jesus Christ as their savior.

God’s offer of salvation is collective and available to everyone but acceptance of the offer must be an individual decision.

[MosesKnows]

When the communist persecution first occurred

I am doing all I can to ensure there is enough evidence to convict me if Christianity becomes illegal in America.

[Salvation]

But a Christian still keeps the Ten Commandments in my opinion.

[SkyPilot]

These were 2010 figures.

That makes no difference. The US population was not 79.5%Christian in 2009, 2010, 2012, or 2013.

A true Christian, then, is one who has had the blood of Jesus Christ’s sacrificial death applied to him or to her—but only after having acknowledged and repented of their sins (toward God the Father) and accepted Christ as their personal Savior (Acts 3:19; 2:38; Ezek. 18:21-23). Repentance literally means a change of mind and attitude, as well as a complete change of conduct. In repentance, one literally turns from the way of sin (breaking God’s law) that leads to death (Prov. 14:12; 16:25; Matt. 7:13) and begins walking God’s way—the true, Christian way of life (John 14:4-6; Acts 16:17; 18:25-26; I John 2:3-6).

The percentage of Americans who actually fit the Biblical definition of what a follower of Jesus Christ is much lower than what this survey claims.

If nearly 80% of the people in the country were true followers of Christ, we would not be in the hellish condition we find ourselves. Sexual immorality, greed, violence, crime, deceit, and self-worship are the prime characteristics of Americans today.

[SkyPilot]

I pray and hope so.

[Salvation]

I’m thinking that their definition of “Christian” would have been much broader than yours. In fact the article even refers to the loose categorizing of Christian.

[SkyPilot]

It would appear so.

[MosesKnows]

the Ten Commandments

How many additional commandments does a person who follows the greatest commandment need?

In Matthew 22 Jesus said :

37 - Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
38 - This is the first and great commandment.
39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.
40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.