Mercer County, IL is a rural area in the Midwest United States. It has a population of approximately 18,000 people and is known for its strong sense of community. There are a number of local religious congregations throughout the county that provide spiritual guidance to those within its boundaries. These churches include Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Presbyterian, Catholic, and many other denominations. Each church offers different programs and activities for their members to participate in such as youth groups, Sunday school classes, Bible study groups, fellowship meals, and much more. The presence of these religious congregations in Mercer County helps to build an atmosphere of peace and acceptance throughout the community as they provide spiritual guidance to its residents.
44.7% of the people in Mercer County are religious:
- 6.6% are Baptist
- 0.0% are Episcopalian
- 9.2% are Catholic
- 10.7% are Lutheran
- 7.8% are Methodist
- 0.5% are Pentecostal
- 6.9% are Presbyterian
- 0.0% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 3.0% 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.