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From Muslims in Europe to evangelical Christians in Africa, it is religious believers who are shaping the early 21st Century. Charismatic movements are sweeping throughout the Southern Hemisphere, while high birth rates among immigrants are provoking soul-seeking in the historically Christian West. For this week's List, FP looks at the fast-growing faiths that are upending the old world order.

Islam


Growth rate*: 1.84 percent


Adherents: 1.3 billion


Bahaism

Growth rate: 1.70 percent


Adherents: 7.7 million


Sikhism

Growth rate: 1.62 percent


Adherents: 25.8 million


Jainism

Growth rate: 1.57 percent


Adherents: 5.9 million


Hinduism

Growth rate: 1.52 percent


Adherents: 870 million


Christianity

Growth rate: 1.38 percent


Adherents: 2.2 billion