The city of Tempe, AZ, in zip code 85282 is home to a variety of churches of different denominations. These churches include Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist, Episcopal, and Catholic congregations. As many religious denominations have been in the area since before statehood in 1912, there is a rich history associated with these churches throughout the area. Most of the churches are centered around The Church at Tempe and St. Matthew's Catholic Church, which is located downtown. Additionally, there are other smaller churches located outside of the downtown area that cater to specific denominations or needs within the community. Each church offers its own unique style of worship and services that may vary from one another but all share a common goal: to provide spiritual guidance and support to their members.
39.8% of the people in Tempe (zip 85282) are religious:
- 2.4% are Baptist
- 0.4% are Episcopalian
- 14.2% are Catholic
- 1.8% are Lutheran
- 1.0% are Methodist
- 3.2% are Pentecostal
- 0.7% are Presbyterian
- 6.5% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 7.8% are another Christian faith
- 0.4% are Judaism
- 1.1% are an eastern faith
- 0.2% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.