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God's Continent: Christianity, Islam, and Europe's Religious Crisis by Philip Jenkins

davehershey's review

3.0

Some commentators say that in the coming decades Europe will become a Muslim dominated area due to immigration from Islamic countries, high birth rates among Muslims in Europe and low birth rates from other Europeans. Jenkins questions this common understanding, arguing that we cannot be sure what the future of Europe holds while agreeing that the growth of Islam will greatly shape the continent in the future. At the same time, many immigrants from Asia and Africa to Europe are Christians, likely charismatic Christians, which will also play a role in developing Europe. Finally, he examines the possibility that Europe's secular culture will influence the development of a more "modern" Islam. Overall, a very informing and thought provoking read.

This book is the third in a trilogy following The Next Christendom and The New Faces of Christianity. All three are recommended for those interested in Christianity and Islam worldwide.