Tanaina, AK is home to a diverse set of religious congregations from many different faiths. Christian denominations like Catholic, Methodist and Baptist are present in the small Alaskan town. Other faiths such as Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Bahai are also represented. Each local congregation offers its members a chance to come together and worship in its own unique way. The churches offer various services including Bible study groups, Sunday school classes, youth activities and charitable support for those in need. Through these activities the community is able to stay connected with each other despite their differences in beliefs. As a result of this unity between different religions Tanaina has become known for its strong sense of community spirit and respect for one another’s beliefs.
31.7% of the people in Tanaina are religious:
- 4.1% are Baptist
- 0.2% are Episcopalian
- 4.1% are Catholic
- 2.7% are Lutheran
- 0.6% are Methodist
- 1.1% are Pentecostal
- 0.7% are Presbyterian
- 6.6% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 11.5% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% 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.