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World - / Feb 16, 2026 - Europe and America lose millions of Christians, Africa now largest region with 697 million believers - Christianity remains the world's largest religion at 2.3 billion people, but its global share is shrinking as religious switching accelerates, especially in Western countries. While Europe and North America see steady decline, sub-Saharan Africa now anchors the faith's growth. The data reveals not collapse, but a geographic and cultural shift reshaping Christianity's global center of gravity.

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