Research reasons for the decline in power of the Church. Use both information from the lesson as well as one other source to write a paragraph response of at least 150 words.
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The decline of Christianity is an ongoing trend in West and North Europe.[1] Developed countries with modern, secular educational facilities in the post-World War II era have shifted towards post-Christian, secular, globalized, multicultural and multifaith societies. Infant baptism has declined in many nations, with thousands of churches closing or merging due to lack of attendees. There is also evidence of decline in North America (especially in Canada) and in Australia. Despite the decline, Christianity remains the dominant religion in the Western world, where 70% of the population is Christian.[2] In addition, according to a 2012 Pew Research Center survey, within the next four decades, Christianity will remain the world's largest religion.[3] This is due to the birthrate of Christians and due to Christian evangelism (Christians have 2.7 children per woman, which is above the replacement level of 2.1 children per woman).[4] On the other hand, according to different scholars and studies, Christianity is growing rapidly in other parts of the world such in China,[5][6][7] other Asian countries,[6][8] Sub-Saharan Africa,[7] Latin America,[7] Eastern Europe,[9] and Oceania.[7][10]
According to Pew Research Center religious conversions are projected to have a "modest impact on changes in the Christian population" worldwide between 2010 and 2050,[11] and the largest net losses due to religious conversion between 2010 and 2050 are expected among Christians, notably in North America (28 million), Europe (24 million). According to the same study Christianity is expected to lose a net of 66 million adherents between 2010 and 2050 mostly to religiously unaffiliated