Christianity - ONE THIRD - Islam - ONE FIFTH

Submitted by jennifer solis (United States), Apr 9, 2008 at 04:45

Christianity makes up one-third of the world's population. Islam makes up one-fifth.

Christians = 33% Muslims = 21%

http://www.geocities.com/richleebruce/mystat.html

Catholics make up 17.4 of the world's population.

http://uk.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUKL3163432620080331

This, in spite of Islam in many countries pronouncing death for Muslims aborting their faith.

This, in spite of Christianity as a fully volunteer faith.

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