Prague is home to many religious congregations of various denominations. There are Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox and non-denominational churches throughout the city. The most prominent churches in Prague are the Gothic Church of Our Lady before Tyn, which serves as the main church of Old Town; St. Nicholas Church, a baroque masterpiece located in the Lesser Quarter; and St. Vitus Cathedral, located at the Prague Castle and used for state ceremonies. Other notable churches include Bethlehem Chapel, built in the 14th century and said to be where John Hus preached his sermons; Strahov Monastery, a grand Premonstratensian monastery with two beautiful Baroque libraries; and Our Lady Victorious Church which houses the world-famous wax statue of Infant Jesus of Prague. These churches are just a few examples of how religion plays an important role in Prague's culture and history.
59.7% of the people in Prague are religious:
- 0.9% are Baptist
- 0.0% are Episcopalian
- 28.6% are Catholic
- 17.3% are Lutheran
- 6.7% are Methodist
- 0.0% are Pentecostal
- 3.4% are Presbyterian
- 0.5% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 2.3% 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.