Marion, WV County is home to a variety of religious congregations representing many different faiths. The county is home to churches of all denominations, including Catholic, Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian and Lutheran. These churches offer members a place of worship and provide a sense of community in the area. In addition to regular Sunday services, many churches offer additional programming such as Bible study classes, youth groups and special services within their congregations. Many of these organizations also host events open to the public such as holiday celebrations and fund-raisers for local charities. Marion County's religious communities are important parts of the local fabric that bring people together in shared belief and service.
45.2% of the people in Marion County are religious:
- 7.2% are Baptist
- 0.3% are Episcopalian
- 10.4% are Catholic
- 0.9% are Lutheran
- 10.0% are Methodist
- 4.9% are Pentecostal
- 0.6% are Presbyterian
- 1.5% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 9.4% 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.