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Which is the world's fastest-growing major religion?

A Hindu woman devotee with her hands decorated with henna paste holds an earthen oil lamp while worshipping the Sun god during the Hindu religious festival "Chhat Puja" in Jammu November 1, 2011. Hindu devotees worship the Sun god and fast all day for the betterment of their family and society during the festival.

Islam could overtake Christianity as the world's dominant religion by 2070 Image: REUTERS/Mukesh Gupta

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Size and Projected Growth of Major Religious Groups
Size and projected growth of major religious groups, 2010-2050 Image: Pew Research Center
Projected Annual Growth Rate of Country Populations, 2010-2050
Projected annual growth rate of country populations, 2010-2050 Image: Pew Research Center
Projected Change in Global Population
Projected change in global population, 2010-2050 Image: Pew Research Center
Total Fertility Rate by Religion, 2010-2050
Total fertility rate by religion, 2010-2050 Image: Pew Research Center
Age Distribution of Religious Groups, 2010
Age distribution of religious groups, 2010 Image: Pew Research Center
Projected Cumulative Change Due to Religious Switching, 2010-2050
Projected cumulative change due to religious switching, 2010-2050 Image: Pew Research Center
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