In the 21st century, due to religious immigration and the higher rate of fertility of religious conservatives, a [[desecularization]] of Europe is expected to occur (see: [[Secular Europe|Desecularization of 21st century Europe]]).
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In the 21st century, due to religious immigration and the higher rate of fertility of religious conservatives, a [[desecularization]] of Europe is expected to occur (see: [[Secular Europe|Desecularization of 21st century Europe]]).
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For example, on July 12, 2012, the ''Christian Science Monitor'' reported:
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{{cquote|French scholars say, [[evangelicalism]] is likely the fastest-growing religion in [[France]] – defying all stereotypes about Europe’s most secular nation...
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Daniel Liechti, vice-president of the French National Evangelical Council, found that since 1970, a new evangelical church has opened in France every 10 days. The number of churches increased from 769 to 2,068 last year.<ref>[http://www.csmonitor.com/World/2012/0712/In-a-France-suspicious-of-religion-evangelicalism-s-message-strikes-a-chord In a France suspicious of religion, evangelicalism's message strikes a chord]</ref>}}