Travis County, Texas is home to numerous churches of various denominations. From small, rural congregations to large urban churches, there are a wide variety of religious practices in the county. The area is served by a number of different organizations representing the diversity in faith and values among its residents. In addition to traditional Christian churches, Travis County also has representation from other major world religions such as Islam, Judaism and Buddhism. These organizations provide spiritual guidance and social support for members as well as the larger community. There are also community-based initiatives providing interfaith dialogue and collaboration between religious groups. With such an array of diverse faith-based resources available, Travis County is an example of how different religions can live in harmony with one another.
48.3% of the people in Travis County are religious:
- 10.1% are Baptist
- 1.5% are Episcopalian
- 18.2% are Catholic
- 2.1% are Lutheran
- 3.0% are Methodist
- 1.0% are Pentecostal
- 1.5% are Presbyterian
- 1.0% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 6.5% are another Christian faith
- 0.5% are Judaism
- 1.4% are an eastern faith
- 1.3% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.