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Sociology

The Shifting Demographics of Religious Affiliation and Secularization Trends

Quick fact

While the share of Americans identifying as Christian has dropped from 78% in 2007 to 63% in 2021, the global number of Muslims is expected to grow by 35% by 2050, outpacing the world population growth, because of higher fertility rates.

Why this is interesting

You might think that rising secularization means religion is quietly fading away globally. But in many parts of the world, the number of religious people is actually increasing. What is really going on?