Spokane County, located in the Northwestern corner of Washington State, is home to a wide variety of religious congregations. The area is known for its diverse religious population with many major religions represented, such as Christianity, Judaism, Islam and Buddhism. Though there are several nationally-recognized churches in Spokane County, there are also numerous smaller local churches that serve the community. These churches provide a place for worship and fellowship for those of various faiths and backgrounds. They offer spiritual guidance, support services and a sense of community to its members. Spokane County residents can find many ways to connect with one another through these local churches providing an opportunity for relationships to be formed and faith strengthened.
37.8% of the people in Spokane County are religious:
- 1.5% are Baptist
- 0.5% are Episcopalian
- 13.5% are Catholic
- 2.9% are Lutheran
- 1.0% are Methodist
- 3.0% are Pentecostal
- 1.5% are Presbyterian
- 5.3% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 7.4% are another Christian faith
- 0.2% are Judaism
- 0.7% are an eastern faith
- 0.1% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.