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Christianity at the Top of the World

By Rod Anderson, CP Cartoonist
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High in the Himalayas, Christianity is on the rise. And so are religious tensions.

If I asked you to name the places where Christianity is growing the fastest, you, being a well-informed BreakPoint listener, would probably respond "Africa" and/or "China."

And you'd be correct. The explosion of Christianity south of the Sahara is so great that a colleague of mine is surprised whenever he meets a West African immigrant who's not a believer. And as we previously told you on BreakPoint, Christianity in China is growing so rapidly that, by one scholar's estimate, there will be more Christians in China than in any other country by 2035.

But there are other, less-known places where the Good News is being heard and received.
One of these is Nepal. When Americans think of Nepal — if they ever do — what comes to mind is an exotic blend of the Himalayas, "wind-swept prayer flags," and temples, lots and lots of Hindu temples, with a few Buddhist stupas thrown in for good measure.

Read more at http://www.christianpost.com/news/christianity-on-the-rise-in-an-unexpected-place-opinion-163782/#HP5tPjWDTO3XvLxt.99

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