Christians used to make up 33% of the population

That's only taking into account census records... Some people don't find it relevant to reveal their faith.

Some of >>us<< didn't even fill the form out at all.

JohnB445 said:

Adherents in 2020
Religion Adherents Percentage
Christianity 2.3 billion 29%
Islam 1.9 billion 24%
Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist 1.1 billion 14%
Hinduism 1.1 billion 14%

Now it has decreased to 29%.

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That might also include people who were baptised as infants but haven't been to church in years, decades even. It might also include people who self-identify as Christian but don't know anything about it. Perhaps the figure is artificially high?

God Bless

It seems as though the Great Falling Away is knocking at the doorstep

But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. --Matthew 7

If it ever looks like Christianity has more than a small minority, there are a lot of people who are just pretending.

Christ's People

I hear a plea
A heavenly decree
Trumpets blown
Redemption sown

Depth of sin
Cleaned brand new
Untold glory
Heavenly dew

At last full circle
Christ complete
Forgotten prayers
Recorded in Christ's seat

Christ will come
And declare
I am King
I have paid your fare

Stand strong
Be not afraid
There is thousands
Christ has made

Full circle
Resurrected one
All quickened
By His Son

RDKirk said:

But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. --Matthew 7

If it ever looks like Christianity has more than a small minority, there are a lot of people who are just pretending.

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Agreed. If the criteria in the survey were made robust the number would decrease. What is a 'Christian'?

If we were to bring in the uniqueness of Jesus Christ, regular meeting together with other Christians, the uniqueness of the bible, dying to self, the need for repentance, the soon physical return of Jesus Christ etc. I think you could knock the 9 off the 29 and keep the 2%!

God Bless

JohnB445 said:

Adherents in 2020
Religion Adherents Percentage
Christianity 2.3 billion 29%
Islam 1.9 billion 24%
Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist 1.1 billion 14%
Hinduism 1.1 billion 14%

Now it has decreased to 29%.

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It’s probably, realistically, even lower.
“Many are called but few are chosen.”

JohnB445 said:

Adherents in 2020
Religion Adherents Percentage
Christianity 2.3 billion 29%
Islam 1.9 billion 24%
Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist 1.1 billion 14%
Hinduism 1.1 billion 14%

Now it has decreased to 29%.

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At one point, 100% of the people in the world thought that a person's sex was determined at birth.

There is no guarantee that people will become more wise with time.

I believe the scripture which states in the last days there will be a great falling away BUT also there are seasons where there's great revivals. If God and his power, and conviction rocks a nation that 29% doesn't mean anything. It could change virtually overnight. I believe there are going to be many more coming to God in the coming days but of course it'll ultimately be how Jesus said it will be at his coming. That might actually be more than what we think right now.

Bobber said:

I believe the scripture which states in the last days there will be a great falling away BUT also there are seasons where there's great revivals. If God and his power, and conviction rocks a nation that 29% doesn't mean anything. It could change virtually overnight. I believe there are going to be many more coming to God in the coming days but of course it'll ultimately be how Jesus said it will be at his coming. That might actually be more than what we think right now.

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Jesus said "few." It's never, ever going to be "many" because Jesus explicitly said, "few."

The universe conforms itself to the word of the Lord of Creation.

ironic, how evil is earth though

JohnB445 said:

Adherents in 2020
Religion Adherents Percentage
Christianity 2.3 billion 29%
Islam 1.9 billion 24%
Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist 1.1 billion 14%
Hinduism 1.1 billion 14%

Now it has decreased to 29%.

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Almost 30% of the world are Christians? That's not bad.

What did it used to be?

In the US its 48.9% Protestant, 23% Catholic, 1.8% Mormon, and 18.2% no religion

RDKirk said:

Jesus said "few." It's never, ever going to be "many" because Jesus explicitly said, "few."

The universe conforms itself to the word of the Lord of Creation.

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You're missing context. Few can be many more than the very few there are right now.

JohnB445 said:

Adherents in 2020
Religion Adherents Percentage
Christianity 2.3 billion 29%
Islam 1.9 billion 24%
Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist 1.1 billion 14%
Hinduism 1.1 billion 14%

Now it has decreased to 29%.

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We're talking worldwide, presumably.

And says who? Where's your link?

Bobber said:

You're missing context. Few can be many more than the very few there are right now.

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"Few" is, of course, relative to the total. But it's always far less than the total, or it would be "most."

Light_Conquers said:

ironic, how evil is earth though

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For God so loved the world...

So apparently it's not evil in God's eyes

JohnB445 said:

Adherents in 2020
Religion Adherents Percentage
Christianity 2.3 billion 29%
Islam 1.9 billion 24%
Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist 1.1 billion 14%
Hinduism 1.1 billion 14%

Now it has decreased to 29%.

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I am pretty sure we are smaller than that.

When you say 'Christianity,' you do not know what other groups they are classifying as "Christian." They are lumping all groups who identify as Christian into that percentage. It is inaccurate.

When I was in graduate school a professor whom I respected gave me some advice that I still remember. He said, don't try to prove yourself right, try to prove yourself wrong.

When I see data such as those from JohnB445 above -- and he is not the exception -- it's clear that he and other people select data that shows that they are right.

I am always cynical about data such as those, as I'm quite sure they were not selected objectively; they were selected to prove the poster right. In other words, they're of no value.

Not to single JohnB445 out, as the forum is full of such self-serving data. The same principle applies to verses taken out of context, but that's another subject.