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Line 18: − − A study conducted by the Washington-based Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life says that [[Africa]]ns are among the most religious people on Earth.<ref name="ffrf.org">[http://ffrf.org/outreach/item/13652-why-so-many-africans-are-religious Why so many Africans are religious: Leo Igwe]</ref> Africa has a high fertility rate and it is seeing a big population boom. According to the Institute For Security Studies: "Africa's population is the fastest growing in the world. It is expected to increase by roughly 50% over the next 18 years, growing from 1.2 billion people today to over 1.8 billion in 2035. In fact, Africa will account for nearly half of global population growth over the next two decades."<ref>[https://issafrica.org/amp/iss-today/africas-population-boom-burden-or-opportunity#:~:text=Africa's%20population%20is%20the%20fastest,decades%20(see%20Figure%201). Africa’s population boom: burden or opportunity?], Institute For Security Studies</ref> Line 26:
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As of 2023, there are an estimated 718 million Christians from all denominations in Africa.<ref name="Gordon-Conwell">{{cite web |title=Status of Global Christianity, 2023, in the Context of 1900–2050 |url=https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2023/01/Status-of-Global-Christianity-2023.pdf |publisher=Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary |access-date=8 May 2024}}</ref> up from about 10 million in 1900. <ref>https://academic.oup.com/book/32113/chapter-abstract/268045986?redirectedFrom=fulltext</ref>. [[Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary]]'s [[Center for the Study of Global Christianity]] projects 750+ Million Christians for Africa by 2025.<ref name="Gordon-Conwell"></ref>
As of 2023, there are an estimated 718 million Christians from all denominations in Africa.<ref name="Gordon-Conwell">{{cite web |title=Status of Global Christianity, 2023, in the Context of 1900–2050 |url=https://www.gordonconwell.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2023/01/Status-of-Global-Christianity-2023.pdf |publisher=Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary |access-date=8 May 2024}}</ref> up from about 10 million in 1900. <ref>https://academic.oup.com/book/32113/chapter-abstract/268045986?redirectedFrom=fulltext</ref>. [[Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary]]'s [[Center for the Study of Global Christianity]] projects 750+ Million Christians for Africa by 2025.<ref name="Gordon-Conwell"></ref>
In 2011, ''USA Today'' published an article entitled ''Study: Christianity grows exponentially in Africa'' which declared:
In 2011, ''USA Today'' published an article entitled ''Study: Christianity grows exponentially in Africa'' which declared:
"As a result of historic missionary activity and indigenous Christian movements by Africans, there has been this change from about one in 10 (sub-Saharan Africans) identifying with Christianity in 1910 to about six in 10 doing so today," Hackett said.<ref>[https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/religion/story/2011-12-20/christianity-growth-africa-europe/52125920/1 'Study: Christianity grows exponentially in Africa''], USA Today, 2011</ref>}}
"As a result of historic missionary activity and indigenous Christian movements by Africans, there has been this change from about one in 10 (sub-Saharan Africans) identifying with Christianity in 1910 to about six in 10 doing so today," Hackett said.<ref>[https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/religion/story/2011-12-20/christianity-growth-africa-europe/52125920/1 'Study: Christianity grows exponentially in Africa''], USA Today, 2011</ref>}}
Between 2000 and 2020, the continent of Africa had more than 37,000 new Christians every day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.christianpost.com/voices/christianity-is-growing-faster-than-any-time-in-history-why-is-the-church-in-europe-america-declining.html|title=Christianity is growing faster than any time in history. Why is the Church in Europe, America declining?|date=March 15, 2020|accessdate=March 16, 2020|author= Glenn Sunshine and Jerry Trousdale with Greg Benoi|publisher=[[The Christian Post]]}}</ref>
Between 2000 and 2020, the continent of Africa had more than 37,000 new Christians every day.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.christianpost.com/voices/christianity-is-growing-faster-than-any-time-in-history-why-is-the-church-in-europe-america-declining.html|title=Christianity is growing faster than any time in history. Why is the Church in Europe, America declining?|date=March 15, 2020|accessdate=March 16, 2020|author= Glenn Sunshine and Jerry Trousdale with Greg Benoi|publisher=[[The Christian Post]]}}</ref> For more information, please see: [https://www.christianmessenger.in/study-traces-exponential-growth-of-christianity-in-africa/ Study traces exponential growth of Christianity in Africa]
For more information, please see: [https://www.christianmessenger.in/study-traces-exponential-growth-of-christianity-in-africa/ Study traces exponential growth of Christianity in Africa]
A study conducted by the Washington-based Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life says that [[Africa]]ns are among the most religious people on Earth.<ref name="ffrf.org">[http://ffrf.org/outreach/item/13652-why-so-many-africans-are-religious Why so many Africans are religious: Leo Igwe]</ref> Africa has a high fertility rate and it is seeing a big population boom. According to the Institute For Security Studies: "Africa's population is the fastest growing in the world. It is expected to increase by roughly 50% over the next 18 years, growing from 1.2 billion people today to over 1.8 billion in 2035. In fact, Africa will account for nearly half of global population growth over the next two decades."<ref>[https://issafrica.org/amp/iss-today/africas-population-boom-burden-or-opportunity#:~:text=Africa's%20population%20is%20the%20fastest,decades%20(see%20Figure%201). Africa’s population boom: burden or opportunity?], Institute For Security Studies</ref>
=== Evangelism - Christianity vs. Islam competition in Africa ===
=== Evangelism - Christianity vs. Islam competition in Africa ===