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Line 14: − − In 2011, the ''[[American Spectator]]'' citing research published in the ''International Bulletin of Missionary Research'' reported that atheism is on the decline as a whole in terms of adherents.<ref>http://spectator.org/archives/2011/02/28/thriving-christianity</ref> − − The ''American Spectator'' declared: − {{cquote|The report estimates about 80,000 new [[Christianity|Christians]] every day, 79,000 new [[Islam|Muslims]] every day, and 300 fewer atheists every day. These atheists are presumably disproportionately represented in the [[Western World|West]], while religion is thriving in the Global South, where [[Charismatic movement|charismatic Christianity]] is exploding."<ref>http://spectator.org/archives/2011/02/28/thriving-christianity</ref>}}
→Implications of explosive growth of worldwide Christianity
''see also:'' [[Global Christianity]] and [[Internet evangelism]]
''see also:'' [[Global Christianity]] and [[Internet evangelism]]
It is thought that given the increase in the availability of public's access to global communications that the more [[theology|theologically]] [[conservative]] non-Western Christianity could influence Western Christianity to move into more theologically [[conservative]] direction.<ref>http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=18774</ref> For example, non-Western [[Anglican]]s are exerting influence in the worldwide Anglican communion as far as the Anglican Communion's policy concerning [[homosexuality]].<ref>http://www.maravipost.com/malawi-politics/district/5751-bishop-mw-anglicans-totally-against-homosexuality.html</ref><ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2156406/Anglican-church-schism-declared-over-homosexuality.html</ref>
It is thought that given the increase in the availability of public's access to global communications that the more [[theology|theologically]] [[conservative]] non-Western Christianity could influence Western Christianity to move into more theologically [[conservative]] direction.<ref>http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=18774</ref> For example, non-Western [[Anglican]]s are exerting influence in the worldwide Anglican communion as far as the Anglican Communion's policy concerning [[homosexuality]].<ref>http://www.maravipost.com/malawi-politics/district/5751-bishop-mw-anglicans-totally-against-homosexuality.html</ref><ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/2156406/Anglican-church-schism-declared-over-homosexuality.html</ref>