Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana is home to a variety of local religious congregations. In the parish, there are churches of different denominations, including Baptist, Catholic, and Pentecostal. These churches offer spiritual guidance and support to members of the community as well as provide places for worship and fellowship. Many of these churches have been around for decades, having served generations of families in Plaquemines Parish. The churches serve as a cornerstone in many neighborhoods providing outreach programs such as after school tutoring, bible study sessions, and other forms of community outreach. These church communities bring people together and provide a safe space where individuals can come together for support or just to share a friendly conversation over coffee. They also provide an important connection between the community and its faith-based organizations that work hard to make life better for everyone living in Plaquemines Parish.
57.6% of the people in Plaquemines County are religious:
- 12.2% are Baptist
- 0.0% are Episcopalian
- 38.7% are Catholic
- 0.0% are Lutheran
- 1.8% are Methodist
- 0.4% are Pentecostal
- 0.0% are Presbyterian
- 0.0% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 4.3% 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.