General Article Religion: why faith is becoming more and more popular

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Faith is on the rise and 84% of the global population identifies with a religious group. What does it mean for the future?

By Harriet Sherwood

How many believers are there around the world?

If you think religion belongs to the past and we live in a new age of reason, you need to check out the facts: 84% of the world’s population identifies with a religious group. Members of this demographic are generally younger and produce more children than those who have no religious affiliation, so the wo...

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