Powder Springs, GA is a city of approximately 14,000 people located just outside of the Greater Atlanta Metropolitan area. With its proximity to the larger city, Powder Springs has a vibrant religious life with many local congregations of various faiths. While Christianity is the most popular faith in the city, there are also a few smaller Muslim and Jewish temples scattered throughout. Christian churches range from traditional Baptist and Methodist congregations to newer nondenominational churches and more progressive denominations such as Unitarians and Quakers. The variety of faith traditions available to locals in Powder Springs serves as an important part of the community's culture, providing both spiritual guidance and fellowship for residents.
55.3% of the people in Powder Springs (zip 30127) are religious:
- 15.8% are Baptist
- 0.9% are Episcopalian
- 11.6% are Catholic
- 0.7% are Lutheran
- 9.4% are Methodist
- 4.3% are Pentecostal
- 1.4% are Presbyterian
- 1.0% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 8.8% are another Christian faith
- 0.5% are Judaism
- 0.1% are an eastern faith
- 0.6% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.