Guilford County, North Carolina is home to a variety of religious congregations. Even though the population of the county is not included in this task, it can be assumed that the number of churches reflects the size and diversity of the population living in Guilford County. The largest faith group is Christianity, with many denominations represented there including Baptist, Methodist, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Lutheran and Roman Catholic. There are also other Christian organizations such as non-denominational churches as well as several Jewish synagogues in the area. Additionally, there are a few mosques and Hindu temples scattered throughout the county. While there may be some variation among these religious organizations due to their respective beliefs and practices, overall Guilford County provides an atmosphere conducive for religious growth and expression.
49.6% of the people in Guilford County are religious:
- 11.2% are Baptist
- 1.2% are Episcopalian
- 3.8% are Catholic
- 1.0% are Lutheran
- 10.5% are Methodist
- 2.7% are Pentecostal
- 4.1% are Presbyterian
- 1.0% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 12.2% are another Christian faith
- 0.6% are Judaism
- 0.4% are an eastern faith
- 0.8% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.