:Based on this information [https://www.gordonconwell.edu/center-for-global-christianity/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2020/12/Status-of-Global-Christianity-2021.pdf Status of Global Christianity/atheism, 2021, in the Context of 1900–2050], I think self-proclaimed Christians will hit 3 billion adherents in about 12 years (or possibly sooner). The wild cards are China, the growth of pentecostalism and the amount of internet evangelism. China's communists are oppressing Christians, but the history of the Roman Empire and Christian history in general shows that perseculation can actually fan the flames of Christian growth. | :Based on this information [https://www.gordonconwell.edu/center-for-global-christianity/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2020/12/Status-of-Global-Christianity-2021.pdf Status of Global Christianity/atheism, 2021, in the Context of 1900–2050], I think self-proclaimed Christians will hit 3 billion adherents in about 12 years (or possibly sooner). The wild cards are China, the growth of pentecostalism and the amount of internet evangelism. China's communists are oppressing Christians, but the history of the Roman Empire and Christian history in general shows that perseculation can actually fan the flames of Christian growth. |