University Heights, Iowa is a small city with a population of just over 500 people. Despite its size, the city is home to numerous churches that offer spiritual support and services to the local community. Among them are The First Presbyterian Church of University Heights, University Heights United Methodist Church, St. Joseph Catholic Church, and Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church. Each church offers a variety of programs for adults, children, and families to help build up their faith and connect with one another. Additionally, many of these churches provide free or low-cost services such as foodbanks, clothing closets, shelters for the homeless and more. These services not only provide physical aid but also moral support which helps strengthen the community ties within University Heights and allows members to come together in their faith.
36.4% of the people in University Heights are religious:
- 0.8% are Baptist
- 0.5% are Episcopalian
- 12.5% are Catholic
- 4.2% are Lutheran
- 8.4% are Methodist
- 0.6% are Pentecostal
- 2.6% are Presbyterian
- 1.5% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 4.0% are another Christian faith
- 0.4% are Judaism
- 0.5% are an eastern faith
- 0.2% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.