West Chicago, IL is home to a number of religious congregations of various faiths. The Christian churches in the area include Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran, Episcopal, and other denominations. Catholic churches are also present, as well as non-denominational churches. Other religions represented in West Chicago include Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism. Each church has its own unique history and culture which reflects the diverse population that lives in West Chicago. Many of these churches provide services such as worship services, bible study classes or youth activities which can be enjoyed by all members of the community regardless of faith or background.
72.0% of the people in West Chicago are religious:
- 0.4% are Baptist
- 0.6% are Episcopalian
- 41.9% are Catholic
- 5.6% are Lutheran
- 3.1% are Methodist
- 1.9% are Pentecostal
- 2.8% are Presbyterian
- 0.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 7.1% are another Christian faith
- 0.2% are Judaism
- 1.2% are an eastern faith
- 6.6% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.