Which religion has most children?

Muslims still have the highest fertility rate among India's major religious groups, followed by Hindus at 2.1. Jains have the lowest fertility rate (1.2). The general pattern is largely the same as it was in 1992, when Muslims had the highest fertility rate at 4.4, followed by Hindus at 3.3.
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What religions have the most kids?

Moreover, Muslims have the highest fertility rate of any religious group – an average of 2.9 children per woman, well above replacement level (2.1), the minimum typically needed to maintain a stable population.
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What religion has large families?

Worldwide, Muslims live in the biggest households, with the average Muslim individual residing in a home of 6.4 people, followed by Hindus at 5.7. Christians fall in the middle (4.5), forming relatively large families in sub-Saharan Africa and smaller ones in Europe.
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What religion has a ton of kids?

In fact, in today's America, the only religious group that is far more likely to have large families is Mormons.
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Do Christians have more children?

Religion still plays a central role in family planning today, as the results suggest. "Our study confirms that practicing Christians, i.e., those who regularly attend church services, want and actually have more children than nominal Christians and non-religious people," says OeAW demographer Isabella Buber-Ennser.
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Religions and babies | Hans Rosling



Which religion is declining the fastest?

Over the coming decades, Christians are expected to experience the largest net losses from switching. Globally, about 40 million people are projected to switch into Christianity, while 106 million are projected to leave, with most joining the ranks of the religiously unaffiliated.
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What religion will dominate the world?

Over the next four decades, Christians will remain the largest religious group, but Islam will grow faster than any other major religion. If current trends continue, by 2050 … The number of Muslims will nearly equal the number of Christians around the world.
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Do Catholics have a lot of kids?

for every year of the age of the woman. about 20% of the non-Catholics and about 42% of the Catholics favour four or more children. This is fewer than the American equivalent (40% of non-Catholics and 60-70% of Catholics).
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What is the #1 largest religion?

Major religious groups
  • Christianity (31.2%)
  • Islam (24.1%)
  • Irreligion (16%)
  • Hinduism (15.1%)
  • Buddhism (6.9%)
  • Folk religions (5.7%)
  • Sikhism (0.3%)
  • Judaism (0.2%)
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How many children do Christians have on average?

The Christian fertility rate is 2.7 children per woman, which is higher than the global average fertility rate of 2.5. Globally, Christians were only slightly older (median age of 30) than the global average median age of 28 in 2010.
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Which religion has highest fertility rate?

Muslims still have the highest fertility rate among India's major religious groups, followed by Hindus at 2.1.
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What is the longest living religion?

The word Hindu is an exonym, and while Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world, many practitioners refer to their religion as Sanātana Dharma (Sanskrit: सनातन धर्म, lit.
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Which is the powerful religion?

Of the world's major religions, Christianity is the largest, with more than two billion followers. Christianity is based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ and is approximately 2,000 years old.
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What are the 6 main religions for kids?

The major world religions of today are Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Judaism.
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What are 3 fastest growing religions in the world?

Studies in the 21st century suggest that, in terms of percentage and worldwide spread, Islam is the fastest-growing major religion in the world.
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  • 1.6 Hinduism.
  • 1.7 Islam. 1.7.1 Modern growth. ...
  • 1.8 Judaism.
  • 1.9 Baháʼí Faith.
  • 1.10 Nonreligious.
  • 1.11 Sikhism.
  • 1.12 Wicca.
  • 1.13 Zoroastrianism.
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Can a child have 3 fathers?

Sure. But maybe not that far in the future. Recently, researchers with the Institute of Life in Athens, Greece, announced that a healthy baby boy was born who basically had the DNA from three people. The child was born to a 32-year-old woman who had failed in four cycles of in vitro fertilization (IVF).
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What country is the least religious?

Top 10 Least Religious Countries (by percentage) - Pew Research 2020
  • Estonia - 60.2%
  • Japan - 60%
  • Hong Kong (China) - 54.7%
  • China - 51.8%
  • South Korea - 46.6%
  • Latvia - 45.3%
  • Netherlands - 44.3%
  • Uruguay - 41.5%
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What is the majority religion in China?

China has the world's largest Buddhist population, with an estimated 185–250 million practitioners, according to Freedom House. Though Buddhism originated in India, it has a long history and tradition in China and today is the country's largest institutionalized religion.
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What is the new religion in the world?

Baha'i: The world's newest religion, and why followers find it appealing.
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Is it OK for Catholics to use condoms?

Catholic views on condoms. The Catholic Church's opposition to contraception includes a prohibition on condoms. It believes that chastity should be the primary means of preventing the transmission of AIDS.
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Why do Catholics not believe in condoms?

As traditional Catholics see it, using condoms is wrong, even as a prophylactic against disease, because they prevent conception. Life, from the moment of conception to death is, Catholics believe, sacred. Only God can terminate life.
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How many kids should Catholic have?

Pope says 3 children per family is about right.
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Which religion is peaceful?

Buddhism is a religion of peace.
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Is Christianity increasing or decreasing?

America's Christian majority is shrinking, and could dip below 50% by 2070 The U.S.'s Christian majority has been shrinking for decades. A Pew Research Center study shows that as of 2020, about 64% of Americans identify as Christian. Fifty years ago, that number was 90%.
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What will religion be like in 2050?

Islam will grow faster than any other major religion, and at a higher rate than the world population balloons, the survey found. In fact, Muslims are projected to increase by 73 percent between 2010 and 2050. If current trends hold, Christianity will also grow, albeit at a slower rate, increasing by 35 percent by 2050.
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