Which religion, in your opinion, will have more followers 50 years from now and why?

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pro_universal said:
There’s only one Islamic government in the Middle East. It is Iran, and it won’t be overthrown anytime soon. Not even close.

There are numerous secular governments that are in serious danger of being overthrown by Islamic organizations, though. Syria, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon, and Egypt are examples.

Christianity is shrinking in the Islamic world. More and more people are joining Islamic political parties. Look at the polls…if there were an Arabian wide vote today, Muslim religious leaders would be the overwhelming winners. There is not a single secular leader who would stand in a democracy.

If you think the middle east is getting less religious, you have some surprises coming in the news.
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Well having a Catholic friend who has lived in the Middle East for most of her adult life I can say that Jordan is definitely more supportive of Christianity than it’s neighbors (even some Muslims buy Christmas trees and dept. stores have Merry Christmas signs). Also, Jordanians who are Muslim are not sympathetic to terrorists who attacked on their soil. There is A LOT of division in the Middle East (from different Muslim groups to different ethnic groups) that, while there are serious threats, many of the Muslim countries are not on the “terrorist” path. Also, if you want an idea about 50 years from now, take a look at the youth of those countries in the Middle East. Many of them are more secular than Catholics (not the cafeteria kind).
 
gmarie21 said:
Well having a Catholic friend who has lived in the Middle East for most of her adult life I can say that Jordan is definitely more supportive of Christianity than it’s neighbors (even some Muslims buy Christmas trees and dept. stores have Merry Christmas signs). Also, Jordanians who are Muslim are not sympathetic to terrorists who attacked on their soil. There is A LOT of division in the Middle East (from different Muslim groups to different ethnic groups) that, while there are serious threats, many of the Muslim countries are not on the “terrorist” path. Also, if you want an idea about 50 years from now, take a look at the youth of those countries in the Middle East. Many of them are more secular than Catholics (not the cafeteria kind).
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I agree with much of this post. The problem is that the youth in those countries have the option of growing up to either support irredeemably corrupted secularists, or to support the relatively honest Islamic organizations like the Muslim brotherhood.

It’s true, there is a lot of division…but polls consistently put Islamic political parties and political leaders in the lead in those countries where secular dictatorships now rule. Jordan would not need a secret police and torture aparatus if it were loved by its people; neither would Egypt. Both of those dictatorships are going down in flames within a matter of years if US support for their “royalty” ever dries up.
 
I say Christianity. I think Islam will sink its own ship through its violent tactics. People will continue to be information driven and quite frankly, Islam does not really look very good when you look into its history (the Prophet’s 4 year old wife is a real eye-opener). Perhaps the Amish will grow the most – they keep having lots of babies and ban birth control. They’ve doubled in the past 20 years and 80 percent of their kids remain Amish.
 
I think it will be Catholicism.

We are in what I would consider a coming (or already happening) springtime in Catholicism. The Church is still growing, and there will be at least a few reunifcations coming in the next 50 years.

In addition, the Church has a lot more potential growth in Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

So, it will be Catholicism… and by a decent margin.
 
christianley said:
I say Christianity. I think Islam will sink its own ship through its violent tactics. People will continue to be information driven and quite frankly, Islam does not really look very good when you look into its history (the Prophet’s 4 year old wife is a real eye-opener). Perhaps the Amish will grow the most – they keep having lots of babies and ban birth control. They’ve doubled in the past 20 years and 80 percent of their kids remain Amish.
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She was not 4.

She was seven at earliest, and they were not married but betrothed at that age.

Peace and God Bless.
 
The Catholic religion will have the most followers 50 years from now. Islam is a threat, but to really study the history of the founder and religion does not stand up to reason. Who was it that said to study history is to become Catholic?
 
Rocky said:
The Catholic religion will have the most followers 50 years from now. Islam is a threat, but to really study the history of the founder and religion does not stand up to reason. Who was it that said to study history is to become Catholic?
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Probably someone who was already Catholic before he studied history.
 
roses81731 said:
Hello everyone, I am in the process of conducting research for a research paper for my Survey of Word religions course. I am conducting a survey as part of my research. Will you please assist me by answering the following question? I only need 5 responses, I really appreciate your (name removed by moderator)ut! 😛

Which religion, in your opinion, will have more followers 50 years from now and why?

Thank you kindly for your assistance,
Rosemarie Rosete
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Does secularism count as one? If not, then I must reluctantly agree that Islam will be dominant, followed by New Age ideology.
 
I know the OP already has her five replies, but I think the answer to her question is that all religions will have more followers in 50 years because the population of the earth is increasing in all areas.
(okay, Europe is only holding even, but Christians elsewhere make up for that!) 🙂
 
roses

Which religion, in your opinion, will have more followers 50 years from now and why?

Pardon me for saying so, but I think the question is confusing.

Perhaps it would have been more appropriate to ask:

Which religion will have the most followers in fifty years?

or

Which religion will have the largest percent of growth among followers in fifty years?

At any rate, to answer your question as phrased:

Most religions will have more followers in 50 years, though some may have less.
 
DonProfondo said:
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I didnt mean it quite like it sounded they have a good PR system.

Our prison systems are a breeding ground for Islam and the inner citys are an incobator of Muslim evangelism. This is all I meant. Those who are down an out on their luck will grasp at anything and it just seems that the Muslims are there to answer thier wants and needs.

If we arent there then who will be?
 
Jon_S said:
Catholicism, Baby!

Yeahhhhhhh!!!

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As much as it disgusts me I have to admit that Islam is the most apealing religion now being tauted nowadays.

Why I just do not know. I cant for the life of me understand why anyone would not want to follow in the footsteps of Christ. The all loving and all forgiving and the redeemer of our souls. Maybe it just comes down to what life has to offer. We in Christianity offer reward in the next life while some others promise “heaven” in this life.
Go Figure.
 
StMarkEofE said:
As much as it disgusts me I have to admit that Islam is the most apealing religion now being tauted nowadays.

Why I just do not know. I cant for the life of me understand why anyone would not want to follow in the footsteps of Christ. The all loving and all forgiving and the redeemer of our souls. Maybe it just comes down to what life has to offer. We in Christianity offer reward in the next life while some others promise “heaven” in this life.
Go Figure.
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Well, Islam is very big on rewards in the after life. So that can’t be the reason. You really can’t understand how someone can pursue a relationship with God through means other than accepting Jesus?
 
Muslims
Christians are contracepting themselves out of existence. Oh, there will be a Catholic Church until the end of time, but Western culture as we know it will be embattled and Christians a minority generally tolerated, often persecuted in the Western world. In short, Christianity in Europe and possible N America will experience what Eastern Christianity has had to contend with for the last 1400 years.
 
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