Allen County in Indiana is home to a multitude of churches, representing a variety of religious affiliations. Many churches have been present in the county since its founding and continue to serve the community today. Some of the more well-known denominations in Allen County include Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Catholic, Lutheran, Episcopal, and United Church of Christ. The churches provide spiritual guidance to their congregations as well as other important services such as prayer gatherings, youth ministries, Bible studies, mission projects and other opportunities for fellowship. In addition to offering support to members of their own faith communities, many churches are active in supporting the wider community through charitable activities and outreach programs designed to help those less fortunate. As such, these religious congregations are an important part of life in Allen County and play a key role in helping shape its culture and identity.
54.4% of the people in Allen County are religious:
- 5.0% are Baptist
- 0.2% are Episcopalian
- 16.5% are Catholic
- 9.3% are Lutheran
- 4.7% are Methodist
- 1.6% are Pentecostal
- 1.3% are Presbyterian
- 0.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 14.7% are another Christian faith
- 0.1% are Judaism
- 0.1% 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.