Fort Worth, TX 76111 is a vibrant and diverse community with many local religious congregations. The most prominent denominations are Christian denominations such as Baptist, Catholic, Evangelical Free Church of America, Jehovah's Witnesses, Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, Methodist Church-USA and Presbyterian Church (U.S.A). There are also a variety of non-Christian religious congregations in the area including Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Sikhism and Buddhism. For instance, BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is a Hindu temple located just south of Downtown Fort Worth that serves the city's growing Hindu population. Similarly, Masjid Al-Islam is a mosque located near Texas Christian University that serves Fort Worth's Muslim community. Additionally, Congregation Ahavath Sholom is a synagogue located downtown that serves the Jewish community. Regardless of one's faith or beliefs, the greater Fort Worth area provides many options for worshiping alongside like-minded individuals in an atmosphere of acceptance and understanding.
57.3% of the people in Fort Worth (zip 76111) are religious:
- 19.3% are Baptist
- 0.3% are Episcopalian
- 11.7% are Catholic
- 0.9% are Lutheran
- 6.4% are Methodist
- 1.7% are Pentecostal
- 0.7% are Presbyterian
- 1.3% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 12.0% are another Christian faith
- 0.2% are Judaism
- 0.5% are an eastern faith
- 2.3% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.