Chaparral, New Mexico is home to a number of local religious congregations that provide spiritual support and care to its residents. The churches in Chaparral include the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Apostolic Assembly, Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces, St. Anthony's Catholic Church, and First Presbyterian Church. Each church provides unique services to the community such as Sunday school classes for children and adults, bible study groups, youth groups, food banks and much more. The churches also serve as a place for locals to come together to worship and support one another during difficult times. These churches are an important part of the community as they provide comfort and guidance to many people in need.
50.7% of the people in Chaparral are religious:
- 5.4% are Baptist
- 0.5% are Episcopalian
- 33.0% are Catholic
- 0.5% are Lutheran
- 2.1% are Methodist
- 2.8% are Pentecostal
- 0.7% are Presbyterian
- 2.2% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 2.4% are another Christian faith
- 0.3% are Judaism
- 0.2% are an eastern faith
- 0.3% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.