Augusta-Richmond County, GA is home to many different religious congregations and places of worship. People of all faiths are welcome to join in the spiritual growth and connection that can be found within the Augusta-Richmond County community. The city has a variety of churches ranging from Christian denominations such as Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian to Jewish, Islamic, Buddhist and Hindu. Each church offers its own unique experience, providing spiritual guidance and community support to its members. From Sunday services or weekly Bible studies to charitable events or social outreach programs, each congregation in the area helps build a strong foundation for the larger Augusta-Richmond County community by connecting people with their faith through shared beliefs and activities.
58.2% of the people in Augusta are religious:
- 26.4% are Baptist
- 1.6% are Episcopalian
- 8.2% are Catholic
- 1.3% are Lutheran
- 6.9% are Methodist
- 2.6% are Pentecostal
- 2.2% are Presbyterian
- 0.8% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 6.4% are another Christian faith
- 0.4% are Judaism
- 0.3% are an eastern faith
- 1.0% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.