The worldwide growth of the Islam religion surpasses that of Christianity, positioning it as one of the most favored religions: What it means for the Latin community.

The increase in the number of people with no religious affiliation is significantly influenced by the departure from Christian churches.

But Islam — the world’s fastest-growing major religion — increased its share of the world population, as did the religiously unaffiliated, the Pew Research Center found in a report released Monday.