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When Does The US Legally Recognize A Religion? » Subscribe to NowThis World: A recent Pew Research study showed that Islam is the fastest growing religion. So what’s the future projection of the religious population in the world? And how is the Muslim population growing so quickly? Learn More: The Future of World Religions: Population Growth Projections, 2010-2050 “The religious profile of the world is rapidly changing, driven primarily by differences in fertility rates and the size of youth populations among the world’s major religions, as well as by people switching faiths.” Global Christianity – A Report on the Size and Distribution of the World’s Christian Population “A comprehensive demographic study of more than 200 countries finds that there are billion Christians of all ages around the world, representing nearly a third of the estimated 2010 global population of 6.9 billion.” Will religion ever disappear? “It’s impossible to predict the future, but examining what we know about religion – including why it evolved in the first place, and why some people chose to believe in it and others abandon it – can hint at how our relationship with the divine might play out in decades or centuries to come.” Watch More: When Does The US Legally Recognize A Religion? _________________________ NowThis World is dedicated to bringing you topical explainers about the world around you. Each week we’ll be exploring current stories in international news, by examining the facts, providing historical context, and outlining the key players involved. We’ll also highlight powerful countries, ideologies, influential leaders, and ongoing global conflicts that are shaping the current landscape of the international community across the globe today. More from NowThis: » Subscribe to NowThis News: » Like NowThis World on Facebook: » Connect with Judah: Follow @judah_robinson on Twitter – Facebook: » Connect with Versha: Follow @versharma on Twitter – Facebook: Special thanks to Julia Wilde for hosting TestTube! Check Julia on Twitter: