Independence, OH is a city located in Cuyahoga County. It is home to many local religious congregations that serve a variety of denominations and beliefs. These churches are active in the community providing a wide range of services including support groups, worship services, Bible study, youth programs and community outreach programs. Each church works towards its goal of helping individuals grow spiritually and become more active members of their local communities. The churches also host events throughout the year such as mission trips, conferences, picnics and other activities for people to come together and build relationships with one another. Through these efforts people learn more about each other’s faith and gain better understanding which helps contribute to the overall unity of the city.
52.2% of the people in Independence are religious:
- 4.6% are Baptist
- 0.6% are Episcopalian
- 29.6% are Catholic
- 2.5% are Lutheran
- 2.4% are Methodist
- 1.0% are Pentecostal
- 2.0% are Presbyterian
- 0.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 5.6% are another Christian faith
- 2.4% are Judaism
- 0.7% 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.