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reportSep 21, 2021

2. Causes of religious change

The religious composition of the global population is always in flux. For example, the share of Buddhists worldwide is shrinking because of their low average fertility rate, and Christians are declining in the U.S. and Western Europe as more people leave organized religion. Demographers attribute changes in the size of religious populations to three main […]
reportSep 21, 2021

1. Population growth and religious composition

India’s population has more than tripled in the six decades following Partition, from 361 million (36.1 crore) people in the 1951 census to more than 1.2 billion (120 crore) in 2011. As of 2020, India gains roughly 1 million (10 lakh) inhabitants each month, putting it on course to surpass China as the world’s most […]
short readsDec 16, 2020

Women in many countries face harassment for clothing deemed too religious – or too secular

Women in 56 countries experienced social hostilities due to clothing that was deemed to violate religious or secular dress norms.
reportFeb 16, 2021

10. A brief overview of Black religious history in the U.S.

Two-thirds of Black Americans are Protestant, like about four-in-ten Americans overall. The relationship between Black Americans and Protestantism is unusual due to the history of slavery and segregation, which spawned the creation of several Black-led denominations that allowed Black Americans to worship freely. Mostly founded prior to 1900, these historically Black Protestant denominations also supported […]
short readsDec 7, 2020

Polygamy is rare around the world and mostly confined to a few regions

In some countries – particularly in a segment of West and Central Africa – polygamy is frequently legal and widespread.
reportNov 10, 2020

3. In 2018, government restrictions rose in most regions, but social hostilities declined

Government restrictions by region In 2018, the global median level of government restrictions on religion reached a peak at 2.9 after remaining stable at 2.8 in 2016 and 2017. Three out of five regions in the study experienced increases (Asia and the Pacific, the Middle East and North Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa), while Europe had […]
reportNov 10, 2020

In 2018, Government Restrictions on Religion Reach Highest Level Globally in More Than a Decade

In 2018, the global median level of government restrictions on religion – that is, laws, policies and actions by officials that impinge on religious beliefs and practices – continued to climb, reaching an all-time high since Pew Research Center began tracking these trends in 2007.
reportSep 9, 2020

Despite Pandemic, Many Europeans Still See Climate Change as Greatest Threat to Their Countries

The spread of infectious diseases is the top concern in the U.S., UK, Japan and South Korea as global economic concerns grow.
reportNov 10, 2020

2. Harassment of religious groups continues to be reported in more than 90% of countries

In 2018, this study’s sources continued to report harassment against religious groups – either by governments or social groups and individuals – in the vast majority of countries around the world (185 out of 198).[29. numoffset=”29″ These figures indicate whether at least one incident of harassment was reported against a religious group in each country. […]
data essayAug 26, 2020

On the Intersection of Science and Religion

Over the centuries, the relationship between science and religion has ranged from conflict and hostility to harmony and collaboration, while various thinkers have argued that the two concepts are inherently at odds and entirely separate.

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2. Causes of religious change

1. Population growth and religious composition

Women in many countries face harassment for clothing deemed too religious – or too secular

Polygamy is rare around the world and mostly confined to a few regions

3. In 2018, government restrictions rose in most regions, but social hostilities declined

In 2018, Government Restrictions on Religion Reach Highest Level Globally in More Than a Decade

Despite Pandemic, Many Europeans Still See Climate Change as Greatest Threat to Their Countries

2. Harassment of religious groups continues to be reported in more than 90% of countries

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