Riverside, Washington is a small town located near the Columbia River Gorge. The town has a diverse range of religious congregations that serve the community and surrounding areas. These churches include various denominations of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Unitarian Universalism. Each of these faiths have their own distinct and unique traditions which are shared in worship and community service throughout the area. People from all backgrounds are welcomed to join the local congregations to experience their culture and faith in a supportive environment. Through interfaith dialogue and outreach programs, Riverside provides an opportunity for understanding between religions as well as building meaningful relationships between people who are different.
32.9% of the people in Riverside are religious:
- 4.0% are Baptist
- 0.4% are Episcopalian
- 11.5% are Catholic
- 1.0% are Lutheran
- 2.8% are Methodist
- 3.1% are Pentecostal
- 0.9% are Presbyterian
- 3.3% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 5.3% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.6% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.