[NKP_Vet]

Church membership in 2011 was 1.214 billion (17.5% of the world population),[1] an increase from 437 million in 1950[36] and 654 million in 1970.[37] Since 2010, the rate of increase was 1.5% with a 2.3% increase in Africa and a 0.3% increase in the Americas and Europe. 48.8% of Catholics live in the Americas, 23.5% in Europe, 16.0% in Africa, 10.9% in Asia and 0.8% in Oceania.[1] Catholics represent over half of all Christians.[38]

[aMorePerfectUnion]

“Church membership in 2011 was 1.214 billion “

Does that count include the millions of Belgians (90%) that no longer attend or participate?

How about CINOs in all other countries? Sadly, I bet worldwide, half are almost uninvolved. If so, will you still count them as active members?

[aMorePerfectUnion]

You posted some pretty paltry growth rates. Is that net of the millions leaving?

If you want to see growth, look at Brazil!

http://www.christianpost.com/news/half-of-brazils-population-to-be-evangelical-christian-by-2020-49071/

Half of Brazils population will be evangelical Christians by 2020.

[ansel12]

48.8% of Catholics live in the Americas There seem to be some Catholics that only accept the white ones though.