Santa Cruz County is home to a number of religious congregations, including Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist and Hindu faiths. There are numerous churches of all denominations throughout Santa Cruz County, from small neighborhood chapels to grand cathedrals. With such an array of religious options, it's no surprise that the county offers a wide range of services and events for people of all faiths. Churches in Santa Cruz County offer different weekly prayer groups and worship times, ministry activities for children and teens, Bible studies and much more. Community outreach programs help to create a sense of unity amongst the various religions represented in the area. In addition to spiritual activities, many churches also provide social gatherings such as potlucks or game nights for their members. All across Santa Cruz County there are places where individuals can find solace in their faith and be surrounded by like-minded believers.
31.7% of the people in Santa Cruz County are religious:
- 0.3% are Baptist
- 0.6% are Episcopalian
- 20.1% are Catholic
- 0.4% are Lutheran
- 0.4% are Methodist
- 1.2% are Pentecostal
- 0.7% are Presbyterian
- 1.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 3.9% are another Christian faith
- 0.5% are Judaism
- 1.4% are an eastern faith
- 0.4% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.