Number of Christians Worldwide:
Christianity is ranked as the largest religion in the world today with approximately 2 billion adherents.
Adherents.com (2005)
Christianity is ranked as the largest religion in the world today with approximately 2 billion adherents.
Adherents.com (2005)
USA adherents -159 million in 2001
UK adherents - 51 million in 1997
ReligionFacts.com
Percentage of Christians Worldwide:
33% of the world's population is considered to be Christian.
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (2006)
33% of the world's population is considered to be Christian.
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (2006)
Top 3 Largest National Christian Populations:
USA - 224,457,000 (85%)
Brazil - 139,000,000 (93%)
Mexico - 86,120,000 (99%)
Adherents.com (2005)
USA - 224,457,000 (85%)
Brazil - 139,000,000 (93%)
Mexico - 86,120,000 (99%)
Adherents.com (2005)
Number of Christian Denominations:
There are approximately 38,000 Christian denominations in the world.
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (2006)
There are approximately 38,000 Christian denominations in the world.
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (2006)
The Major Denominations:
Roman Catholic - The Roman Catholic Church denomination is the largest Christian group in the world today with more than a billion followers constituting about half of the world's Christian population.
Eastern Orthodox - Approximately 225 million people worldwide are Orthodox Christians.
Protestant - There are approximately 500 million Protestants in the world.
ReligionFacts.com
Christianity in America:
About 75% of adults in America identify themselves as Christian. In comparison, the next largest religions in America are Islam and Judaism. Combined they represent only about one to two percent of the United States population.
ReligiousTolerance.org
About 75% of adults in America identify themselves as Christian. In comparison, the next largest religions in America are Islam and Judaism. Combined they represent only about one to two percent of the United States population.
ReligiousTolerance.org
Evangelicals:
Of the approximate 2 billion Christians in the world today, 645 million (11% of the world's population) are Evangelicals or Bible believing Christians.
Mission Frontiers
Of the approximate 2 billion Christians in the world today, 645 million (11% of the world's population) are Evangelicals or Bible believing Christians.
Mission Frontiers
Missionaries:
There are 410,000 missionaries worldwide from all branches of Christianity.
Mission Frontiers
There are 410,000 missionaries worldwide from all branches of Christianity.
Mission Frontiers
Bible Distribution:
Approximately 72 million Bibles are distributed globally per year.
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (2006)
Approximately 72 million Bibles are distributed globally per year.
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (2006)
Number of Christian Books in Print:
There are approximately 6 million books about Christianity in print today.
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (2006)
There are approximately 6 million books about Christianity in print today.
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (2006)
Number of Christian Martyrs Worldwide:
An average of 171,000 Christians worldwide are martyred for their faith per year.
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (2006)
An average of 171,000 Christians worldwide are martyred for their faith per year.
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (2006)
