The Muslim population is growing rapidly and is expected to surpass Christians as the world's largest religious group in the second half of the century. In the United States, the Muslim population is also growing, and could become the second-largest religious group by 2040
Christianity and the Bible have left a distinct and significant mark on American jurisprudence. Indeed, Christian influences were woven into the common law
Islam is the third-largest religion in the United States (1.34%), Christianity (67%) and Judaism (2.07%). The Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies in its 2020 US Religion census estimated that 1.34% (or 4,453,908) of the population of the United States are Muslim.
Christianity was introduced to the Americas during European settlement beginning in the 16th and 17th centuries. Immigration further increased Christian numbers. Going forward from its foundation, the United States has been called a Protestant nation by a variety of sources.
The original 13 colonies were under the rule of a Christian state with an established church, but they were also able to experiment with different church and state relationships.
Source: Pew Research Center
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