Blackford County, Indiana is home to many religious congregations of different faiths. The area includes churches representing Christian denominations such as Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, and non-denominational congregations. There are also several Jewish synagogues and Hindu temples in the county. In addition, there are houses of worship for other religions such as Islam and Buddhism. Each of these places of worship offer their members and visitors a variety of services, activities, and spiritual guidance. All the faith communities in Blackford County work together to support one another in times of need. In order to promote understanding between different faiths, many local churches organize interfaith meetings geared towards fostering dialogue between the different religions in the community. Through these events and initiatives, Blackford County has become an example for other communities on how to successfully bring people together from all walks of life to celebrate each other’s beliefs and traditions.
29.9% of the people in Blackford County are religious:
- 2.7% are Baptist
- 0.0% are Episcopalian
- 3.1% are Catholic
- 2.5% are Lutheran
- 7.4% are Methodist
- 0.4% are Pentecostal
- 1.0% are Presbyterian
- 0.0% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 12.8% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.