The southern shift in the center of gravity of Christianity has far greater implications than just numerical changes. It marks a profound change in the constitution of Christianity. With the change, world Christianity undergoes a translation from being a predominately Western culture construct to having a myriad of diverse cultural expressions. The implications of this shift are of central importance as the church in the 21st century increasingly faces the dual challenge of a non-Christian West and a non-Western Christianity, and the complex relationship between the two.
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