Little Rock, Arkansas is home to a variety of religious congregations and houses of worship. From Christian, Catholic, and Jewish faiths to Buddhist, Hindu, and Muslim places of gathering, Little Rock is incredibly diverse in its spirituality. There are many beautiful churches throughout the city, each with its own unique history and architecture. The Cathedral of St Andrew Catholic Church dates back to 1887 and is located in downtown Little Rock as well as Trinity Episcopal Church which was built in 1895. Additionally there are several churches from various Protestant denominations such as Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist and Presbyterian that have been located around Little Rock for decades. Through their charitable works, public worship services as well as outreach programs these churches provide a place for spiritual growth for local residents.
59.0% of the people in Little Rock are religious:
- 23.6% are Baptist
- 1.1% are Episcopalian
- 6.5% are Catholic
- 0.6% are Lutheran
- 8.8% are Methodist
- 3.3% are Pentecostal
- 1.3% are Presbyterian
- 1.1% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 11.5% are another Christian faith
- 0.3% are Judaism
- 0.7% are an eastern faith
- 0.2% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.