60302 is home to numerous religious congregations, including churches from a variety of denominations. The area is largely Catholic and Protestant, with many local Catholic parishes and Lutheran and Methodist congregations, but also includes a range of smaller faiths such as Unitarian Universalist and Quaker. Some churches in the area have been providing community services for decades, while others are newer additions to the scene. Whatever one's faith or spiritual practice may be, Oak Park offers many places of worship. Throughout the year there are events for members of different faiths to come together in celebration or remembrance. These churches bring people together in community and provide places where individuals can explore their faith in an accepting environment.
59.9% of the people in Oak Park (zip 60302) are religious:
- 3.5% are Baptist
- 0.4% are Episcopalian
- 38.7% are Catholic
- 1.9% are Lutheran
- 1.4% are Methodist
- 1.2% are Pentecostal
- 1.7% are Presbyterian
- 0.3% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 5.1% are another Christian faith
- 1.1% are Judaism
- 0.6% are an eastern faith
- 3.9% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.