These are all the world's major religions in one map
Mar 26, 2019 · But the map – based on figures from the World Religion Database (behind a paywall) – also allows for some more detailed observations. Yes, the United States is majority Christian, but the atheist/agnostic share of its population alone is bigger than the total population of most other countries, in the Americas and elsewhere.
How religious will the world be in 2050? | World Economic Forum
Oct 22, 2015 · The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no …
Religious violence is on the rise. What can faith-based …
Feb 25, 2019 · Christians, Buddhists, Hindus, Jews, Muslims, Sikhs and others have long invoked violence in the name of religion. In some cases, as when state and religion are intertwined, mass violence may arise. Unfortunately, the risk of sectarian violence is unlikely to go away: more than 84% of the world's population identify themselves with a religious ...
These are the countries where child marriage is legal
According to action group Girls Not Brides, one in three girls in the developing world are married before the age of 18. “Choosing when and whom to marry is one of life’s most important decisions,” said the UN Population Fund’s Executive Director, Dr Babatunde Osotimehin, at the launch of the UN initiative.
Faith in Action | World Economic Forum
The world is undergoing deep, complex and accelerated transformations, and neither government, nor business, nor civil society alone can address our common challenges. Religion, values and spirituality continue to shape the societal transformations of today - economic, geopolitical, technological and cultural. As part of its Civil Society Communities and across our Centres, the …
Losing their religion? These are the world’s most atheistic countries
Jul 25, 2017 · China is the world’s least religious country, according to a survey by WIN/Gallup International.Only 9% of the country considers itself religious, while 67% claims to be atheist - more than twice the amount of any other country.
Can religion make economic growth more fair? - The World …
Nov 29, 2015 · The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no …
Is religion outdated in the 21st century? | World Economic Forum
Jan 11, 2013 · The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas. Incorporated as a not-for-profit foundation in 1971, and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, the Forum is tied to no …
Religion may be bigger business than we thought. Here's why
Jan 5, 2017 · Religion annually contributes about $1.2 trillion dollars of socio-economic value to the United States economy, according to a 2016 study by the Religious Freedom & Business Foundation. That is equivalent to being the world’s 15th-largest national economy, outpacing nearly 180 other countries and territories.
When did globalization begin? The answer might surprise you
Jan 16, 2019 · In recognition of the theme of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2019 at Davos – Globalization 4.0: Shaping a Global Architecture in the Age of the Fourth Industrial Revolution – I'd like to turn back the pages of history and take a closer look at how human beings have travelled, migrated and traded through the ages.
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