Forest View, IL is a small town with a population of just over 5,000 people. It is home to several churches of different denominations, offering places of worship for those in the community and beyond. These congregations each have their own unique histories and styles of worship which add to the diversity and vibrancy that characterizes Forest View. The oldest church in Forest View is St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, established in 1886 - it is still an active part of the community today. Other notable churches include the Church of God in Christ, Evangelical Free Church and Calvary Bible Chapel. Each church provides their own unique services to those in the area such as youth programs, church activities and counseling services. With such a wide variety of religious institutions, Forest View is certainly an interesting place for anyone looking to explore different aspects of faith and spirituality.
59.9% of the people in Forest View are religious:
- 3.5% are Baptist
- 0.4% are Episcopalian
- 38.7% are Catholic
- 1.9% are Lutheran
- 1.4% are Methodist
- 1.2% are Pentecostal
- 1.7% are Presbyterian
- 0.3% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 5.1% are another Christian faith
- 1.1% are Judaism
- 0.6% are an eastern faith
- 3.9% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.