Home›Sources›Christianity in its Global Context, 1970-2020: Society, Religion, and MissionSourcesChristianity in its Global Context, 1970-2020: Society, Religion, and MissionCenter for the Study of Global Christianity, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, 2013Citation FormatsGeneral ReferenceGeneral Reference Citation TextDivinity Atlas. "Christianity in its Global Context, 1970-2020: Society, Religion, and Mission." Accessed August 30, 2026. https://divinity.interactivelion.com/sources/csgc-2013-christianity-global-context-1970-2020.Copy General ReferenceAPA StyleAPA Style Citation TextDivinity Atlas. (n.d.). Christianity in its Global Context, 1970-2020: Society, Religion, and Mission. Retrieved August 30, 2026, from https://divinity.interactivelion.com/sources/csgc-2013-christianity-global-context-1970-2020Copy APA StyleBibTeXBibTeX Citation Text@misc{divinityatlas-christianity-in-its-global-context-1970, author = {Divinity Atlas}, title = {Christianity in its Global Context, 1970-2020: Society, Religion, and Mission}, year = {2026}, url = {https://divinity.interactivelion.com/sources/csgc-2013-christianity-global-context-1970-2020}, note = {Accessed August 30, 2026} }Copy BibTeXA 2013 demographic report by the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, authored by Todd M. Johnson, Gina A. Zurlo and colleagues, projecting Renewalist Christianity (Pentecostals, Charismatics and Neo-charismatics combined) to reach 709.8 million adherents by 2020, up from 62.7 million in 1970.FactsCross-Tradition ConnectionsClaims Backed By This Source (12 claims)Comments (0)Reader Challenges (0 open reader challenges)FactsCitationAuthorWell-attestedTodd M. Johnson, Gina A. Zurlo, and colleaguesPublisherWell-attestedCenter for the Study of Global Christianity, Gordon-Conwell Theological SeminaryPublication YearWell-attested2013URLWell-attestedhttps://www.academia.edu/4158358/Christianity_in_its_Global_Context_1970_2020Source TypeWell-attestedDemographic studyAssessmentReliability TierWell-attested1The dedicated demographic research center's own published projection study, built on its own World Christian Database, the leading scholarly source for long-run Christian movement population trends; a primary demographic study in its own right.Cross-Tradition ConnectionsAssociated WithGlobal, Continents Well-attested This source names Global directly: "report by the Center for the Study of Global Christianity at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, authored by Todd M."Source Christianity in its Global Context, 1970-2020: Society, Religion, and MissionTodd M. Johnson, Gina A. Zurlo, and colleaguestier 1Claims Backed By This Source (12 claims)This source backs 12 claims across the atlas. As facts: 10 well-attested. As cited relationships: 1 holds. Plus 1 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.Disposition By TopicSources, 8 claims: 7 well-attested, 1 holds.Denominations, 4 claims: 3 well-attested, 1 general references.Well-attested10DenominationsPentecostalismSourcesChristianity in its Global Context, 1970-2020: Society, Religion, and MissionHolds1SourcesChristianity in its Global Context, 1970-2020: Society, Religion, and MissionGeneral References1DenominationsPentecostalismComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0 open reader challenges)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.View At A Past YearThe atlas records no dated fact of its own for this entry, so there is no other year to choose.Show This Year