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By the end of the 20th century there were nearly 100 million Americans who identified themselves as "Evangelical Christians," according to a [[Gallup Poll]] in 1995.

By the end of the 20th century there were nearly 100 million Americans who identified themselves as "Evangelical Christians," according to a [[Gallup Poll]] in 1995.

== Growth of evangelical Protestantism in Europe ==

== Growth of evangelical Protestantism ==

===In Europe===

''See:'' [[Secular Europe]]

While nominal Chrisitans and mainline denominations, which tend to be [[Liberal Theology|theologically liberal]] and compromised, have been in strong decline, evangelical Christianity has actually increased and become three times larger than mainline denominations based on church attendance.<ref>Stetzer, Ed (May 16, 2015). [http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/16/living/christianity-american-dead/?utm_source=Cultural+Commentary&utm_campaign=36e55c71c7-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2016_11_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_51f776a552-36e55c71c7-273780261&mc_cid=36e55c71c7&mc_eid=067f1df51b No, American Christianity is not dead]. ''CNN''. Retrieved Janaury 17, 2017.</ref>

==Self Image==

==Self Image==