The St. Louis, MO Metro Area is home to numerous churches representing a variety of religious denominations and beliefs. From historic downtown parishes to sprawling suburban megachurches, the area offers a diverse selection of congregations and worship spaces. The Catholic Church is one of the oldest faiths represented in the region with numerous parishes located throughout the metro area. Protestant churches such as Baptist, Episcopal, Lutheran, Methodist, Presbyterian and Pentecostal are also well-represented in St. Louis. Additionally, other faith traditions including Islam, Judaism, Hinduism and Buddhism are practiced throughout the metro area as well. Despite their differences, local churches provide a sense of community for those of all backgrounds and beliefs in the St. Louis Metro Area.
49.6% of the people in St. Louis Metro Area are religious:
- 8.5% are Baptist
- 0.4% are Episcopalian
- 20.4% are Catholic
- 4.2% are Lutheran
- 3.4% are Methodist
- 1.2% are Pentecostal
- 3.1% are Presbyterian
- 0.7% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 6.2% are another Christian faith
- 0.7% are Judaism
- 0.4% are an eastern faith
- 0.4% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.