Albuquerque, New Mexico is a vibrant city filled with a variety of religious congregations. Home to the fourth largest Catholic diocese in the United States, Albuquerque's churches range from small rural churches to large urban ones. The various denominations represented in the area include Methodist, Baptist, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Pentecostal and non-denominational churches. These churches serve their communities by providing spiritual guidance and support through services such as Bible studies, mission trips, youth groups and prayer meetings. Additionally, some of these churches offer programs and activities such as music lessons and art classes that foster creativity while providing an outlet for worship. In an ever-changing world where people are trying to make sense of life’s challenges it is important that communities have a place to turn to for moral guidance and support which is why these religious congregations are so important in Albuquerque.
48.3% of the people in Albuquerque are religious:
- 2.9% are Baptist
- 0.7% are Episcopalian
- 27.3% are Catholic
- 1.2% are Lutheran
- 1.6% are Methodist
- 1.8% are Pentecostal
- 1.4% are Presbyterian
- 2.2% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 7.1% are another Christian faith
- 0.4% are Judaism
- 1.1% are an eastern faith
- 0.3% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.