Salem, Virginia is located in the Roanoke metropolitan area and has a population of approximately 24,153. As a result, it is home to several religious congregations spanning multiple faiths. Salem is known for being home to numerous churches including St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Salem United Methodist Church, St. John’s Lutheran Church and Salem Baptist Church. These churches have provided spiritual guidance and direction to local residents for many years. Additionally, there are several nondenominational churches that offer Sunday worship services and provide a more relaxed atmosphere in which people of all faiths can come together to worship God. In addition to traditional church services, these places of worship offer other activities such as bible study groups, youth groups, and community outreach programs designed to meet the needs of those living in Salem and the surrounding area.
54.7% of the people in Salem (zip 24153) are religious:
- 15.6% are Baptist
- 1.4% are Episcopalian
- 3.9% are Catholic
- 1.7% are Lutheran
- 7.4% are Methodist
- 5.6% are Pentecostal
- 2.3% are Presbyterian
- 5.0% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 11.9% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.