Thomas the Apostle

About Thomas the Apostle

Thomas the Apostle, a central figure in early Christianity, is traditionally recognized as one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. His historical importance, reflected in an HPI Rank of #755, stems from his foundational role in spreading the faith, famously documented through the story of his initial doubt regarding the resurrection of Christ before subsequently endorsing the belief. This lasting contribution to one of the world's major religious traditions secures his high placement among influential historical figures.

Despite this historical significance, Thomas the Apostle's modern internet attention appears relatively modest. In 2025, the figure garnered an annualized 671K Wikipedia views. This places him noticeably behind contemporaries in the religious field, such as Catherine of Aragon and Brigham Young, both ranked less important by HPI but attracting 2.0M and 2.5M views, respectively. Indeed, the data suggests an overattention relative to historical importance, evidenced by an Attention Gap calculation of +2x, indicating that the modern audience dedicates more attention to him than his historical ranking might strictly imply, even as he lags behind other religious figures in raw traffic.

Looking at trends, the figure experienced a 10.2% year-over-year decline in views, suggesting a slight erosion of interest, though a modest +2% momentum gain between Q1 and Q3 of 2025 hints at some sustained, if fluctuating, online engagement.