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1 Prayer networks, and numbers involved, increased significantly in the 1990s through many channels – Mission America with the Lighthouses of Prayer, increased prayer by students before schools for their schools, prayer walking, Pray World of CCCI, Lydia Fellowship and increased involvement in global prayer initiatives
2 The post-WWII rise of Evangelicals from the wings of national life to centre-stage
3 The massive growth of the newer Pentecostal and, even more, the Charismatic networks across the spectrum of Christian megablocs and denominations from 10% of the population in 1970 to around 25% in 2000
4 The impact of Billy Graham; arguably the Evangelical of the 20th Century
5 The nation-wide impact of newer movements:
a) Promise Keepers in providing a spiritual dynamism to Christian men
b) Renewal among Catholics
c) The New Culture churches with radically different, but culturally appropriate worship patterns for Generation X and Y youth
d) The rapid growth of Evangelicalism in mainline denominations
e) A strong movement against the evils of society – drug abuse, promiscuity and pornography, permissive legislation, abortion and crime
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Area 9,529,063 sq.km. The world's third largest nation in area and population.
Population (2000) 278,357,141 +0.84%AGR
Capital Washington DC 745,000.
Euro-American 70.7%.
Afro-American 12.4%.
Latin Mestizo 7%.
Asian 4.5%.
Middle Eastern 4.3%.
Native American 0.9%.
Polynesian 0.2%.
Literacy 96% (functional literacy 85%). Official language English. . . . Indigenous languages with Scriptures
6Bi 11NT 39por 25w.i.p.
The most powerful, diverse and technologically advanced economy in the world.
HDI 0.927; 3rd/174. Public debt 66% of GNP. Income/person $31,380.
Independent from Britain in 1776 as a federal republic.
Freedom of religion is written into the constitution.
| Religions |
Population % |
Adherents |
Ann.Gr. |
| Christian |
84.53 |
235,295,291 |
+0.7% |
| non-Religious |
9.40 |
26,165,571 |
+1.5% |
| Jewish |
2.00 |
5,567,143 |
-0.1% |
| Muslim |
1.49 |
4,147,521 |
+1.7% |
| Buddhist |
0.90 |
2,505,214 |
+3.2% |
| Other religions |
0.52 |
1,447,457 |
+2.5% |
| Ethnic religions |
0.40 |
1,113,429 |
+1.9% |
| Hindu |
0.38 |
1,057,757 |
+2.5% |
| Baha'i |
0.26 |
723,729 |
+0.8% |
| Sikh |
0.07 |
194,850 |
+0.8% |
| Chinese |
0.05 |
139,179 |
+5.4% |
| Christians |
Denom. |
Affil.% |
,000 |
Ann.Gr. |
| Protestant |
670 |
24.29 |
67,611 |
-0.1% |
| Independent |
2,409 |
24.32 |
67,686 |
+2.2% |
| Anglican |
1 |
0.86 |
2,400 |
-1.1% |
| Catholic |
1 |
20.84 |
58,000 |
-0.8% |
| Orthodox |
68 |
2.08 |
5,780 |
+0.8% |
| Marginal |
358 |
3.77 |
10,485 |
+0.5% |
| Unaffiliated |
|
15.62 |
43,479 |
n.a. |
| Doubly affiliated |
|
-7.24 |
-21,150 |
n.a. |
Churches in United States of America
Missionaries from United States of America
60,200 in 631 agencies to 220 countries.
Missionaries to United States of America
1,873 in 139 agencies from 115 countries
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