Alton, IL 62002 is home to many local religious congregations. It is home to a variety of denominations, including Catholic, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Methodist and Baptist churches. Each church serves its members in its own unique way, offering worship services, bible study groups, youth activities and a variety of other social events for their members. The churches are also active in the community, providing outreach programs and volunteering opportunities that benefit both the community and the congregation as a whole. Alton has been a hub of Christian activity for many years and continues to be today. The churches present here represent a long and proud tradition of Christian faith in this area.
48.9% of the people in Alton (zip 62002) are religious:
- 10.7% are Baptist
- 0.3% are Episcopalian
- 14.1% are Catholic
- 5.6% are Lutheran
- 3.4% are Methodist
- 2.2% are Pentecostal
- 4.7% are Presbyterian
- 0.6% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 6.0% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 1.2% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.