| Global Christianity: A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World's Christian Population |
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A new Pew Forum demographic study of more than 200 countries finds that there are 2.18 billion Christians of all ages around the world, representing nearly a third of the estimated 2010 global population of 6.9 billion. Christians are also geographically widespread - so far-flung, in fact, that no single continent or region can indisputably claim to be the center of global Christianity. READ THE FULL REPORT >
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SEE ALSO:
- Interactive maps that allow users to see the size of the Christian population and each Christian tradition in 232 countries, five regions and the world
- Sortable tables that show data on all Christians and each Christian tradition by number, as a percentage of the total Christian population and as a percentage of the overall population
- A 10-question quiz that tests your knowledge of the size and distribution of the global Christian population
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| Secretary Clinton Cites Pew Forum Report on Religious Restrictions |
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| During a speech at the Istanbul Process for Combating Intolerance and Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton cited a recent Pew Forum report, Rising Restrictions on Religion. The report found that nearly 70% of the world's 6.9 billion people live in countries where governments impose high restrictions on religion or where there are high levels of religious hostilities in society. |
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DEC. 20 - THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
The Wall Street Journal interviews Pew Forum demographer Conrad Hackett about findings from a new Pew Forum report on the size and distribution of the global Christian population. |
DEC. 21 - THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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DEC. 18 - THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE
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DEC. 15 - ST. PETERSBURG TIMES
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DEC. 13 - THE NEW YORK TIMES
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Image Credit: Diana Yoo/Pew Forum
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