The Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA Metro Area is home to some of the most diverse religious congregations in the whole country. With a population that spans multiple backgrounds and cultures, there is an abundance of churches representing various denominations. The area features Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, Pentecostal, Presbyterian, and other Christian faiths as well as Jewish synagogues. There are also Islamic mosques and Buddhist temples for those interested in other spiritual traditions. All of these religious communities contribute to the vibrant culture of the region and offer places of worship to its inhabitants.
41.0% of the people in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News Metro Area are religious:
- 10.8% are Baptist
- 1.3% are Episcopalian
- 6.8% are Catholic
- 0.7% are Lutheran
- 5.3% are Methodist
- 1.9% are Pentecostal
- 2.0% are Presbyterian
- 0.9% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 8.0% are another Christian faith
- 0.4% are Judaism
- 0.5% are an eastern faith
- 2.1% affilitates with Islam
DID YOU KNOW
According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.