Lebanon, Indiana is a small city located in Boone County in Central Indiana. This area is steeped in history, with many of its residents having deep roots to the area’s earliest settlers who arrived as early as 1819. The culture and values of these early settlers have been carried on through the generations and still remain strong today.
Religious congregations have long been a part of Lebanon's culture, with churches and religious organizations making up a large portion of the local landscape. The city boasts over 15 different churches representing various Christian denominations, including Baptist, Catholic, Methodist, Lutheran and Presbyterian. Each church serves its local community by providing spiritual guidance to countless individuals and families throughout the town. Many local churches also host an array of programs geared towards assisting local children and families in need of assistance or support services.
61.2% of the people in Lebanon are religious:
- 1.3% are Baptist
- 1.0% are Episcopalian
- 17.0% are Catholic
- 2.8% are Lutheran
- 6.8% are Methodist
- 0.8% are Pentecostal
- 5.5% are Presbyterian
- 0.5% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 25.4% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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