Wilmette, IL is home to numerous religious congregations of various denominations. These local churches serve the spiritual needs of the diverse community in Wilmette. Lutheran, Catholic, Methodist and many other Christian faiths are represented in the area. There are also several Jewish synagogues as well as other non-Christian places of worship such as the Baha'i Temple and three Islamic Centers. The diverse religious landscape serves to bring people together from different backgrounds and beliefs in order to foster understanding and peace among all its citizens.
59.9% of the people in Wilmette are religious:
- 3.5% are Baptist
- 0.4% are Episcopalian
- 38.7% are Catholic
- 1.9% are Lutheran
- 1.4% are Methodist
- 1.2% are Pentecostal
- 1.7% are Presbyterian
- 0.3% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 5.1% are another Christian faith
- 1.1% are Judaism
- 0.6% are an eastern faith
- 3.9% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.