Jackson, MS 39211 is home to a wide variety of religious congregations representing different denominations and faiths. The city is home to several Protestant churches, including Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian and non-denominational congregations. There are also several Catholic parishes in the area. Jackson also boasts a vibrant Jewish community with three synagogues and one Orthodox synagogue. Additionally, there are several Islamic mosques in the city as well as Hindu temples and Buddhist centers. All of these religious institutions provide spiritual guidance for their members and serve to strengthen the local community.
66.8% of the people in Jackson (zip 39211) are religious:
- 28.2% are Baptist
- 2.1% are Episcopalian
- 3.2% are Catholic
- 0.4% are Lutheran
- 12.6% are Methodist
- 2.3% are Pentecostal
- 2.6% are Presbyterian
- 0.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 13.7% are another Christian faith
- 0.2% are Judaism
- 0.8% are an eastern faith
- 0.3% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.