Is Christianity now on worldwide decline?

Answer 1

Worldwide... perhaps. Hdere in the US... unfortunately, no. I fear that Christianity has some rather nasty surprises in store for us, in the very near future... unless we do something about it, pretty quick.

Christian 'Dominionists' (Reconstructionalists, Theonomists) have largely usurped the local level political apparatus of the Republican Party, and are engaged in a sub rosa process to politically motivate moderate Christians under the false cover of religious issues such as morality and family values. The goal is nothing less than the takeover of all elective offices in the USA.

Their doctrine comes from the Bible, starting with the term 'dominion' at Genesis 1:28... “And God said unto them, [Adam and Eve] Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have DOMINION… over every living thing.” They interpret DOMINION as: “... a supremacy in determining and directing the actions of others or in governing politically, socially, or personally.”

They want to remake the USA as a theocracy... and they are succeeding.

Its most common form, Dominionism, represents one of the most extreme forms of Fundamentalist Christianity thought. Its followers, called Dominionists, are attempting to convert the laws of United States so that they match those of the Hebrew Scriptures. They intend to achieve this by using the freedom of religion in the US to train a generation of children via home-schooling and in private Christian religious schools. Later, their graduates will be charged with the responsibility of creating a new Bible-based political, religious and social order. One of the first tasks of this order will be to eliminate religious choice and freedom. Their eventual goal is to achieve the "Kingdom of God" in which much of the world is converted to Christianity. They feel that the power of God's word will bring about this conversion. No armed force or insurrection will be needed; in fact, they believe that there will be little opposition to their plan. People will willingly accept it. All that needs to be done is to properly explain it to them.

All religious organizations, congregations etc. other than strictly Fundamentalist Christianity would be suppressed. Nonconforming Evangelical, main line and liberal Christian religious institutions would no longer be allowed to hold services, organize, proselytize, etc. Society would revert to the laws and punishments of the Hebrew Scriptures. Any person who advocated or practiced other religious beliefs outside of their home would be tried for idolatry and executed. Blasphemy, adultery and homosexual behavior would be criminalized; those found guilty would also be executed. There are two conservative Christian pastors in Texas who have advocated the execution of all Wiccans. Ralph Reed, the executive director of the conservative public policy group the Christian Coalition has criticized Reconstructionism as "an authoritarian ideology that threatens the most basic civil liberties of a free and democratic society."

By failing to openly confront this insidious agenda, we have sown the seeds of our own destruction, while these religious wing-nuts are paving the way to Armageddon with gleeful anticipation.

http://www.religioustolerance.org/reconstr.htm
http://www.yuricareport.com/Dominionism/HistoryOfReconstructionMovement.html
http://www.yuricareport.com/Dominionism/Clarkson_RiseOfDomionism.html

Answer 2

Christianity: 2.1 billion

Islam: 1.3 billion

Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist: 1.1 billion

Hinduism: 900 million

Chinese traditional religion: 394 million

Buddhism: 376 million

primal-indigenous: 300 million

African Traditional & Diasporic: 100 million

Sikhism: 23 million

Juche: 19 million

Spiritism: 15 million

Judaism: 14 million

Baha'i: 7 million

Jainism: 4.2 million

Shinto: 4 million

Cao Dai: 4 million

Zoroastrianism: 2.6 million

Tenrikyo: 2 million

Neo-Paganism: 1 million

Unitarian-Universalism: 800 thousand

Rastafarianism: 600 thousand

Scientology: 500 thousand


here is another

Christian - 2,038,905,000 - 32% (dropping)
Roman Catholics - 1,076,951,000
Protestants - 349,792,000
Orthodox - 217,522,000
Anglicans - 81,663,,000
Other - 537,135,000
Muslims - 1,226,403,000 - 19% (growing)
Hindus - 828,130,000 - 13% (stable)
Chinese folk religionists - 389,543,000 - 6%
Buddhists - 364,014,000 - 6% (stable)
Sikhs - 23,821,000 - < 1%
Jews - 14,535,000 - < 1%

These are estimates. In the U.S. 75% are Christian and dropping 1% each year.

Answer 3

percentage wise, maybe.. by population, no.

in america christianity isn't declining by population, but by percentage we are rapidly declining as the athiest/agnostic population is on the huge rise.

christianity is growing VERY rapidly in africa. 16,000 africans convert to christianity each day.. 6 million each year.

i would say that islam may be growing the fastest, but not here in america.. in fact 75% of ppl who convert to islam go back to christianity or at least leave the religion!!

i personally hope that the athiest/agnostic population continues to increase. i am a catholic, but come on now, religion causes more harm then good. i hope that all religions decline!! especially islam, as they are a religion of hate.

let's pray that the world will become more peaceful and more liberal!!

also, religion can change quickly.. like in algeria.. the nation was like 90% muslim until they forced everyone to be athiest. it's a free nation now, but the athiest population is at like 70%!!!! so it can change in a snap.

Answer 4

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Christianity is on worldwide decline... it has always been persecuted ... in some places... if u convert to Christianity, you will be killed! now ...osama ... He tried to make america convert to muslim, He tried saying u will be saved if you convert to islam...and if not , we will die, for Christianity is strong in the western world and they are not pleased at all with it. so ..nuclear wwarfare...there is a chance...but personally... id rather die a painful death than believe lies

Answer 5

It is completely dead in Europe. It is on a strong decline in the United States. Materialism and our corrupt culture is taking its toll on what used to be a strong Christian nation. Other parts of the world where Christianity is being actively being persecuted it is growing, like in China and Africa. Africa is actually sending some missionaries to the US, because we are so pagan.

Answer 6

Although I hate to say it, Yes! We lose ground every day. Many studies have been done as to where the Mega Christian churches get their members. The VAST majority are people that have left other churches for one reason or the other. There are WAY MORE churches that have not had ANY growth besides children of people who are already members of their church.

Answer 7

No, everyday people convert to islam and people convert to christianity, but truly many of those who converted to Islam are still christians, they have only done this because Islam is a religion of destruction. So still christianity is still safe and well even if it is declining, it will be those people who disbelieve that burn when god commands them to and it will be believers like us who are welcomed to heaven.

Answer 8

In some parts of the world yes but in many more it's on the rise.

Answer 9

Actually not.

Christianity is the fastest growing religion in the world by conversion (not by birthrate).

Cordially,
John

Answer 10

read the Bible,it tells you what is going on with today`s Christians