Raleigh, North Carolina is a vibrant city with a diverse religious community. There are numerous churches in Raleigh of various denominations including Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Episcopal, Lutheran, and non-denominational Christian congregations. Many of these churches have been around for generations and offer traditional and modern worship services as well as outreach programs to the local community. In addition to the larger churches, there are also smaller independent or non-traditional houses of worship that meet specific needs in the area. All of these churches strive to provide a spiritual home to their members and serve as an integral part of the greater Raleigh community.
43.4% of the people in Raleigh are religious:
- 14.1% are Baptist
- 1.0% are Episcopalian
- 4.2% are Catholic
- 0.6% are Lutheran
- 5.6% are Methodist
- 1.7% are Pentecostal
- 2.8% are Presbyterian
- 0.7% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 10.2% are another Christian faith
- 0.9% are Judaism
- 0.5% are an eastern faith
- 0.8% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.