Religions Around the World

Religions Around the World

All religions…All religions…

Evolve Are practiced differently in different

contexts Are both communal and personal

Evolve Are practiced differently in different

contexts Are both communal and personal

Three principle types of religionThree principle types of religion

Monotheistic - One God Christianity Islam Judaism

Polytheistic - Many Gods Native American religions Hinduism (sort of)

Non-theistic Buddhism Taoism Unitarian Universalism

Monotheistic - One God Christianity Islam Judaism

Polytheistic - Many Gods Native American religions Hinduism (sort of)

Non-theistic Buddhism Taoism Unitarian Universalism

The world is a pretty religious place…The world is a pretty religious place…

The U.S. is a religious place…The U.S. is a religious place…

83% of Americans identify with a religious denomination

40% state that they attend services nearly every week or more

58% percent say that they pray at least weekly.

Around 85% believe in God.

83% of Americans identify with a religious denomination

40% state that they attend services nearly every week or more

58% percent say that they pray at least weekly.

Around 85% believe in God.

How religious is it where?How religious is it where?How religious is it where?How religious is it where?

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How religious is Washington?How religious is Washington?

Religious breakdown of U.S. population: Religious breakdown of U.S. population:

Christian 78.4 %

Protestant 51.3%

Evangelical Protestant 26.3%Mainline Protestant 18.1% Black church 6.9%

Catholic 23.9%

Mormon 1.7%

Nothing in particular 12.1% Agnostic 2.4%Atheist 1.6%Jewish 1.7%Buddhist 0.7%Muslim 0.6%Hindu 0.4%Other 1.2%

Who is a part of each religion?Who is a part of each religion?Who is a part of each religion?Who is a part of each religion?

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