November 10, 2017 – Over the last century, the Orthodox Christian population around the world has more than doubled and now stands at nearly 260 million. Yet despite this increase in absolute number, Orthodox Christians – who remain concentrated in Europe – have been declining as a share of the overall Christian population and the global population due to far faster growth among Protestants, Catholics and non-Christians, primarily outside of Europe. The largest Orthodox community outside of Europe is in Ethiopia, where Orthodox Christians are highly observant and growing quickly. A new Pew Research Center report looks at a variety of survey and demographic resources to paint a picture of Orthodox Christianity today.
By CBMC International
• November 10, 2017
