Age differences are also important for future growth. Muslims have the youngest median age 24 of all religious groups, which is also expected to contribute to their rapid growth.
All the other groups are older than the global median, which is part of the reason they are expected to fall behind the pace of global population growth. Christians faced widespread harassment in , but mostly in Christian-majority countries. In times of uncertainty, good decisions demand good data. Please support our research with a financial contribution. It organizes the public into nine distinct groups, based on an analysis of their attitudes and values. Even in a polarized era, the survey reveals deep divisions in both partisan coalitions.
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Reddit Pocket Email Linkedin. People are beginning to realize that just about every area of human life is impacted by religion, and just knowing these basic facts can be very helpful. Johanna Workman Of the world's 7 billion people, 84 percent identify with some form of religion, according to a new comprehensive report on the global religious landscape released Tuesday. Youth and growth The median age of each major religious group was one example of new and important data to come out of the Pew Forum's work, as it is an indicator of future growth or decline, said Johnson, who is also a co-editor of the World Religion Database, a source for the Pew study.
Concentration and disbursement With nearly 60 percent of the world's population living in the Asia-Pacific region, it follows that the highest concentrations of Hindus, Buddhists, folk religionists, other religions, unaffiliated and Muslims live in the region, according to the Pew study. Next Up In U.
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