Cortez is a small town in Colorado, located in Montezuma County. It has a population of around 9,000 and offers its residents an abundance of culture, history, and nature. Home to a diverse population of citizens from different backgrounds and faiths, Cortez is home to many religious congregations representing a variety of moral beliefs. There are several churches in the area with long-standing affiliations with the Catholic Church, as well as some Protestant denominations such as Lutheranism and Methodism. Additionally, there are local congregations affiliated with other faiths including Islam, Buddhism, Judaism and Hinduism. While the majority of the population in Cortez is Christian, this small and friendly town also provides religious diversity for those seeking such resources. With its welcoming atmosphere and range of spiritual options available to its inhabitants – regardless of their faith – Cortez can be described as an accepting place for people to practice their beliefs.
31.7% of the people in Cortez are religious:
- 3.5% are Baptist
- 0.7% are Episcopalian
- 5.1% are Catholic
- 0.7% are Lutheran
- 3.2% are Methodist
- 2.4% are Pentecostal
- 0.5% are Presbyterian
- 9.0% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 6.4% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.1% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.