Definition
Religions can grow in numbers because of conversion or because of higher birth rates in a religious group or both. Measures counting absolute numbers tend to favour the larger religions (Christianity, Islam, Hinduism for example which have at least 800 million followers and more). Measures counting percentage growth tend to favour smaller ones such as Wicca, Falun Gong and other minority religions.
The fastest growing religion could refer to:
- The religion whose absolute number of adherents is growing the fastest.
- The religion that is growing fastest in terms of percentage growth per year.
- The religion that is gaining the greatest number of converts in the world.
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