Alameda, CA is home to a variety of different religious congregations. The city boasts an array of both traditional and non-traditional religious groups. Examples include Protestant churches such as First Presbyterian Church and Christian Life Center; Catholic churches such as St. Joseph's Catholic Church; Jewish synagogues like Temple Israel; and Buddhist, Hindu, and Islamic temples and centers. Each congregation offers an opportunity for individuals of all backgrounds to come together in faith through worship services, weekly study sessions, community outreach programs, and special events designed to bring people closer together. Regardless of one's beliefs or traditions, Alameda is a place that supports all forms of religious expression and values the diversity it brings to the community.
34.5% of the people in Alameda are religious:
- 2.6% are Baptist
- 0.4% are Episcopalian
- 16.1% are Catholic
- 0.6% are Lutheran
- 1.6% are Methodist
- 1.3% are Pentecostal
- 0.8% are Presbyterian
- 1.7% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 5.2% are another Christian faith
- 0.6% are Judaism
- 1.4% are an eastern faith
- 2.0% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.