Akron, OH is home to a variety of religious congregations. The area includes a wide range of churches and temples representing different faith traditions. The major denominations in the 44303 zip code are Protestant, Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Pentecostal, and Non-Denominational Christian Churches. Other faiths such as Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism also have places of worship in Akron. These places of worship are spread throughout the city and provide spiritual nourishment to their congregations. They host various activities such as Bible studies, prayer meetings and youth groups which foster community growth and support for local believers. Additionally, some churches host events that benefit the broader community such as food drives and charity initiatives.
46.9% of the people in Akron (zip 44303) are religious:
- 1.3% are Baptist
- 0.9% are Episcopalian
- 22.3% are Catholic
- 1.9% are Lutheran
- 3.9% are Methodist
- 1.1% are Pentecostal
- 2.4% are Presbyterian
- 0.4% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 11.8% are another Christian faith
- 0.4% are Judaism
- 0.1% are an eastern faith
- 0.3% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.