Chicago-Naperville-Elgin Metro Area, IL Religion


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The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL Metro Area is home to a diverse range of religious congregations. There are churches of many different faiths and denominations, from Baptist to Catholic, Lutheran to Episcopal, and more. These congregations provide spiritual guidance and support for their communities as well as social welfare services such as food banks, homeless assistance programs, and other forms of aid. Many churches also host events such as concerts, classes, retreats and other activities that bring people together in fellowship. The churches in the area are an important part of life for many who live there and serve to strengthen ties within the community.

57.6% of the people in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin Metro Area are religious:
- 2.8% are Baptist
- 0.4% are Episcopalian
- 35.4% are Catholic
- 3.0% are Lutheran
- 2.0% are Methodist
- 1.3% are Pentecostal
- 1.9% are Presbyterian
- 0.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 5.8% are another Christian faith
- 0.8% are Judaism
- 0.5% are an eastern faith
- 3.3% affilitates with Islam


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