But the religious body itself reports 2,500,000 members in the year 2000. Harris Election Poll, year 2000. See p. 104, table 2. Britannica Book of the Year . Released 13 March 2001.
Total numbers are institutionally-reported figures.
2001 edition of David Barrett's World Christian Encyclopedia . Vaughn, John N. Church Growth Today. Gender, race, ethnicity, religion, native language, lifestyle, family status, political affiliation, culture, socioeconomic status, and occupation are some of the major factors which contribute to personal and group identity. Each individual is a part of many groups, some of which they identify with more strongly than others. Even individuals who may be classified similarly in basic demographic tables may differ substantially and have radically different loyalties, opinions, values, etc.