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South Sudan

According to Pew Research Forum December 2012's religious breakdown for each state in 2010, South Sudan had a majority Christian population of 60.5% in 2010. Pew gives a map Here which also colours South Sudan a Christian light red. --Leoboudv (talk) 04:09, 22 February 2013 (UTC)

The same source also shows Madagascar as "Christian". If this map is supposed to represent the PRF data faithfully, this should be fixed too. --Dbachmann (talk) 07:01, 1 March 2013 (UTC)

Inaccuracy

This map is largely inaccurate, especially regarding Christianity distribution in Africa. In Tanzania, the religious percentages are highly disputed, some says Christians and Muslims are equal in number, some says on of them outnumbers the other, but almost all of them agrees to place both religions below 50% of the total population. Almost same in South Sudan with a high dispute and still unavailable reliable data. Eritrea as well have some dispute (though on a lesser extent) regarding religions, with the US department placing Islam as a majority. In Ghana, official census of 2008 gives the Christianity 43 percent, while in Benin 2002 census gives 42 percent, and in Togo the majority is for indigenous beliefs. For Sierra Leone, the majority religion is actually Islam. And by the way, for the comment above about Madagascar, the majority there are actually indigenous beliefs. In Europe, it seems that Russia has no more Christian majority, with 47.5 percent Christians according to 2012 census, and same in the Netherlands. In South America, Suriname has only 40 percent Christians. Note that all those statics are supported by reliable sources on Wikipedia, so I hope the map is modified according to them --Abbad_Dira (talk) 13:07, 9 May 2013 (UTC).

If no objection, I will upload a new version of the map tomorrow, removing disputed countries above --Abbad_Dira (talk) 04:43, 12 May 2013 (UTC).

Russia is 73% Christian and Tanzania is 61% Christian. See this link : [1] Mightymights (talk) 21:46, 5 June 2013 (UTC)

In Ghana the census was in 2010 and not in 2008 !! See this link : [2] Mightymights (talk) 21:49, 5 June 2013 (UTC)

First, you shouldn't make a revert before giving some time for discussion. Second, the link you gave for Russia is just an estimate, and it can't be compared to the official census. For Tanzania, as I said before, there is sufficient sources talking about both Muslim and Christian majority, so it is meaningless to add another source, that's not to say that very few sources places any religion as above 50% (please see Wikipedia article). At last for Ghana, it is alright, as the article was updated recently, so I have no problem in re-adding it. However, your revert is wrong, as you have reverted over ten changes for those few complaints and without previous discussion --aad_Dira (talk) 13:46, 6 June 2013 (UTC).

Ghana, Russia, South Sudan

Russia is a Christian majority country according to multiple sources; incidentally, so is Ghana, and South Sudan --50.46.245.232 06:16, 15 August 2013 (UTC)

A note on Russia

There is no official census of religion in Russia, and estimates are based on surveys only. In August 2012, ARENA determined that about 46.8% of Russians are Christians (including Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant, and non-denominational), which is slightly less than an absolute 50%+ majority. However, later that year the Levada Center determined that 76% of Russians are Christians, and in June 2013 the Public Opinion Foundation determined that 65% of Russians are Christians. These findings are in line with Pew's 2011 survey, which determined that 73.6% of Russians are Christians, with VTSIOM's 2010 survey (~77% Christian), and with Ipsos MORI's 2011 survey (69%). Although it may be that the majority of Russians identify with Orthodox Christianity only on the basis of national identity and are not particularly devout, nevertheless the majority of surveys find that Russia is a Christian majority nation. --50.46.245.232 (talk) 07:08, 15 August 2013 (UTC)

Christians no longer a majority in New Zealand

Census shows Christians no longer a majority in New Zealand [3]. Mightymights (talk) 08:40, 18 December 2013 (UTC)

Christian Majority Countries

1. Russia: According to a global survey conducted at the end of 2013, 71% of surveyed Russians identify themselves as Christian; of these, 69% identify as either Russian or Eastern Orthodox, and 2% as Protestants or another branch of Christianity 2013 End of the Year Survey - Russia WIN/GIA.].

2. Canada: According to the 2011 census, A new national study shows that while Canada remains overwhelmingly Christian, Canadians are turning their backs on organized religion in ever greater numbers. 67.3 percent of Canadians identify as Christian; of these, Catholics make up the largest group, accounting for 38.7 percent of the population. The largest Protestant denomination is the United Church of Canada (accounting for 6.1% of Canadians), followed by Anglican Church of Canada (5.0%), and Baptists (1.9%). In 2011, about 23.9 percent declared no religious affiliation, compared to 16.5% in 2001.

3. Germany: Christianity is the largest religion in Germany, with around 51.5 million adherents (62.8%) in 2008.EKD-Statistik: Christen in Deutschland 2007 |publisher=Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland and according to Pew (68.7%) in 2012. And Pew, The World Factbook, the U.S. State Department, Ipsos MORI, and EKD all say Germany is a Christian majority country

4. In Norway: 77% of the population are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church (new national study 2011-2012) Statistisk Norway .

5. France: 64% of the French declared themselves to be Catholics, and according to Pew (60.4%) in 2011. and Pew, (63.0%) in 2010 and The World Factbook (2012). all say France is a Christian majority country

6. UK: According to the United Kingdom Census 2011 (~60%) of all respondents indicated that they were Christians. 2011 Census

7. Malta: According to Freedom House and the CIA World Factbook report that 98% of the population is Catholic.

8. Cyprus: 73% of Cypriots are members of the autocephalous Greek Orthodox Church of Cyprus. according to Pew in 2010.

9. Bosnia and Herzegovina: According to Census (2001), Found that Serbian Orthodox account (36%), Roman Catholic (15%), Protestant (1%), Which mean Christians in total account more than +50%. and Pew found that (52.7%) Percentage of Bosnia and Herzegovina Population's in 2010 are Christians.

--ّJobas (talk) 14:20, 17 April 2014 (UTC)

New map

• Can some one Change the colors of Tanzania, New Zealand, Benin, Togo, Cameroon, Eritrea, Suriname. these countries according to various sources are not a Christian countries. I don't have the program to Change the colors.

1-Norway: According to the National study done in 1 January 2012 show that About 77% of Norwegians were members of the Church of Norway Church of Norway, 2012, CIA - The World Factbook give (82%), Pew give (86%), While the study of The World Atlas" of Holt, Rinehart, and Winston give (Evangelical Lutheran 86%) of Norway population self-identify as Christians.

2- For Russia again and again according to a 2007 poll by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center, 63% of respondents considered themselves Russian Orthodox.[1 In a 2011 survey by the Levada Center, the number of people self-identifying as Russian Orthodox has been on a steady increase from 31% in 1991, to 50% in 2001, and to nearly 70% in 2011. As of a 2012 sociological survey on religious adherence, 58,800,000 people or 41% of the total population of Russia adhere to the Russian Orthodox Church. But However, later that year 2012 the Levada Center determined that 76% of Russians are Christians, and in June 2013 which is most recent the Public Opinion Foundation determined that 65% of Russians are Christians. These findings are in line with Pew's 2011 survey, which determined that 73.6% of Russians are Christians, with VTSIOM's 2010 survey (~77% Christian), and with Ipsos MORI's 2011 survey (69%). and According to a global survey conducted at the end of 2013, 71% of surveyed Russians identify themselves as Christian; of these, 69% identify as either Russian or Eastern Orthodox, and 2% as Protestants or another branch of Christianity 2013 End of the Year Survey - Russia WIN/GIA.].

• In The CIA - The World Factbook for Russia case stated that the statistic return for the year (2006 est.), something that you ignore it :), While we have a recent and neutral studies by PEW in 2010 and 2011, Public Opinion Foundation 2013, Levada Center in 2012, VTSIOM 2010, Ipsos MORI 2011, End of the Year Survey - Russia 2013, show that Russia still has a Christian majority. the most recent study of all it's the Public Opinion Foundation 2013 which determined that 65% of Russians are Christians.

• so we have CIA - The World Factbook (2006 est.) and Arena - Atlas of Religions and Nationalities in 2012 show that Russia is not Christian anymore While we have studies by PEW in 2010 and 2011, Public Opinion Foundation 2013, Levada Center in 2012, VTSIOM 2010, Ipsos MORI 2011, End of the Year Survey - Russia 2013, show that Russia has a Christian majority. the most recent studies which Public Opinion Foundation 2013 determined that 65% of Russians are Christians. so we have here varying proportions are sources of Russian Christians. (from ~20-71%)

3. UK: According to United Kingdom Census 2011, (~60%) of the UK population self-identify as Christians. as CIA - The World Factbook also give the same ratio (~60%), Pew give (72%), While the study of The World Atlas" of Holt, Rinehart, and Winston give (~60%) of UK population self-identify as Christians.

4- Germany: According to Religionen in Deutschland - Mitglieder und Anhänger and Zensus 2011 - Ergebnisse, page 6 both of it done in 2011 found that roughly 50 million adherents or 62% of the total population are Christinas. Pew study show (2010 and 2011) (70%) of German population are Christians. All these reliable survies also as Pew, The World Factbook, the U.S. State Department, (2012)Ipsos MORI (For Germany), and EKD stated that Germany are a Christian majority country.

5. Sweden: According to The National census in 2013, about 65.9% of Swedish citizens are members of the Church of Sweden Svenska kyrkan i siffror, CIA - The World Factbook give (87%), Pew give (68%), While the study of The World Atlas" of Holt, Rinehart, and Winston give (Lutheran 87%) of Sweden population self-identify as Christians.

6. Ethiopia: According to the government's 1994 census (which the CIA World Factbook follows), 61.6% of the Ethiopian population was Christian: 50.6% of the total were Ethiopian Orthodox, 10.1% were various Protestant denominations (such as the Ethiopian Orthodox Tehadeso Church, and the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus), and Ethiopian Catholics constituted 0.9% of the population). The U.S. State Department estimates that just over 50% of the country is Christian (40 to 45% of the population belongs to the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, about 10% are members of Christian evangelical and Pentecostal groups) Orthodox Ethiopian Christians are predominant in the Tigray (95.6%) and Amhara (82.5%), while the majority of Protestants live in the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region or SNNPR (55.5% of the inhabitants) and the Oromia Region (4.8 million or 17.7%). The government's most recent 2007 census, Christians constitute 62.8% of the total population, with the largest group being Ethiopian Orthodox Christians at 43.5%, followed by Protestant 18.6% (which include Ethiopian Orthodox Tehadeso Church and the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus) and Catholics at 0.7%

7. Ghana: According to the census in 2010 it's a Christian country (71.2%) See this link : [4] and World factbook

8. "Phil Zuckerman" it's published in 2007 (Review the rates of non-believers in God and have noting to do with the map here because there are non-believers identify themselves as Christians, In addition to the source does not review the rates of Christians) While the "Dentsu Communication Institute is from 2000 so It is outdated and very old source, so both of these sources are old. On the other hand we can use neutral study carried out by the new Pew which done in 2011. Example for what I say that belief in god or not doesn't mean that you are not Christian anymore: The Eurobarometer Poll 2010 found that, on average, 51% of the citizens of EU member states state that they "believe in God", While According to a 2012 to same study about Religiosity in the European Union in 2012 by Eurobarometer poll found that Christianity is the largest religion in the European Union (72% of EU population identify themselves as Christians), Catholics were the largest Christian group in EU, and accounted for 48% of the EU population, While Protestants made up 12%, and Eastern Orthodoxs made up 8%, and other Christians 4%.--Jobas (talk) 12:16, 20 April 2014 (UTC)

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan is no where close to being a Christian Majority country. — Preceding unsigned comment was added by 204.40.194.134 (talk) 16:14, 8 May 2017 (UTC)