Kayenta, Arizona is a small rural community located in Navajo Nation. It is home to a diverse population that includes Native Americans, Hispanics, and Anglos. The local religious congregations in Kayenta are reflective of these populations. There is the St. Michaels Catholic Church for those who practice Catholicism, the Kayenta United Methodist Church for those who prefer Protestantism, and the First Indian Baptist Church for those of evangelical faith. All three churches provide spiritual guidance and a place of worship to their respective communal members as well as visitors from outside the community who come to experience the unique mix of cultures in Kayenta.
43.8% of the people in Kayenta are religious:
- 2.7% are Baptist
- 0.2% are Episcopalian
- 6.2% are Catholic
- 2.1% are Lutheran
- 0.9% are Methodist
- 5.6% are Pentecostal
- 0.2% are Presbyterian
- 22.9% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 2.9% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.