Burke County, NC is home to many different religious congregations. The county has a wide variety of churches from different denominations. Some of the most common denominations are Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian and Catholic. In addition to these major groups, there are several non-denominational churches as well. There is also a synagogue located in the county. All of these churches offer services and programs at their respective places of worship for people of all ages. They provide a place for spiritual growth and fellowship with like-minded people who share similar beliefs and values. Additionally, the churches offer various outreaches to help members of the community in need, as well as providing guidance and support when needed. By offering these services, religious congregations in Burke County are helping to make it a stronger community overall.
61.0% of the people in Burke County are religious:
- 39.7% are Baptist
- 0.7% are Episcopalian
- 0.9% are Catholic
- 0.7% are Lutheran
- 9.7% are Methodist
- 2.2% are Pentecostal
- 1.9% are Presbyterian
- 0.8% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 4.0% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% 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.