Merritt Island, Florida (32953) is home to a variety of religious congregations and churches. As one of the largest island communities on Florida's Space Coast, Merritt Island has many churches representing different denominations including Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist, non-denominational Christian, and Orthodox. These religious organizations provide support services for members of their congregation as well as those within the community. The churches also offer religious education for children and adults in the area as well as various fellowship events such as Bible study groups and social activities. Each church provides spiritual and moral guidance to individuals seeking meaning in their lives and are committed to working together with other religious organizations to create a strong faith-based support system for all who live in Merritt Island.
35.0% of the people in Merritt Island (zip 32953) are religious:
- 5.5% are Baptist
- 0.6% are Episcopalian
- 12.2% are Catholic
- 1.2% are Lutheran
- 4.0% are Methodist
- 1.0% are Pentecostal
- 1.3% are Presbyterian
- 1.0% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 7.1% are another Christian faith
- 0.1% are Judaism
- 0.2% are an eastern faith
- 0.8% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.