Des Plaines, IL is home to many religious congregations of various denominations. In the city, there are churches representing the Catholic, Lutheran, United Methodist, Evangelical Free and Seventh-day Adventist faiths. Some of these churches have been around for many years and are a cornerstone of the community. They provide spiritual guidance and support in addition to social services such as food pantries and homeless shelters. Many churches also host community events such as cookouts, picnics and other activities that bring residents together. These churches offer an essential role in providing fellowship to Des Plaines residents and help strengthen the bonds of their local community.
59.9% of the people in Des Plaines are religious:
- 3.5% are Baptist
- 0.4% are Episcopalian
- 38.7% are Catholic
- 1.9% are Lutheran
- 1.4% are Methodist
- 1.2% are Pentecostal
- 1.7% are Presbyterian
- 0.3% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 5.1% are another Christian faith
- 1.1% are Judaism
- 0.6% are an eastern faith
- 3.9% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.