Prairie, SD is a small rural town located in the Midwestern United States. Although it has a small population of just over 2,000 people, it is home to several local religious congregations that provide an important part of the social fabric for the community. These churches range from traditional denominations, such as Lutheran and Methodist, to more recent arrivals like the Unitarian Universalist Church and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Each church holds regular services and other events that are attended by members of its congregation as well as visitors from surrounding areas. The diverse backgrounds and beliefs represented at these churches provide an opportunity for locals to come together and practice their faith while also cultivating relationships with their neighbors. Overall, these places of worship continue to play an integral role in Prairie's tight-knit community by offering a sense of connectedness and comfort to all who enter through their doors.
66.4% of the people in Prairie are religious:
- 2.5% are Baptist
- 0.0% are Episcopalian
- 32.2% are Catholic
- 21.3% are Lutheran
- 6.0% are Methodist
- 0.6% are Pentecostal
- 3.0% are Presbyterian
- 0.0% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 0.7% 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.