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The largest religion in the US is Christianity, with nearly 78. Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings The following table pertains to Christianity by country, notably population statistics Christianity is a religion active also in Cuba. From 1959 to 1961 eighty percent of the professional Catholic priests and Protestant ministers of Cuban churches left Cuba for Panama is a predominantly Christian country a result of the Spanish Conquistadors and centuries of missionaries More than 95 % of the population of Colombia are Christians 81% are Roman Catholic. The majority of the population of Belarus is Eastern Orthodox. Christianity is the largest Religion in Europe. History The Roman Empire officially adopted Christianity in AD 380. The majority of the population of Belarus is Eastern Orthodox. France is a secular country where Freedom of thought and of religion are preserved in virtue of the 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Roman Catholicism is the largest Christian Denomination in Italy. In the small Mediterranean Island nation of Malta the predominant religion is Roman Catholicism. Christians in Russia constitute by some estimates the largest religion of the country (from 15% to 80% of total population by some sources Christianity has a long history in Turkey, which is the birth place of numerous Christian Apostles and Saints such as Apostle Paul This article should include material from Ukrainian Orthodox Church (Moscow Patriarchate, Ukrainian Orthodox Church - Kiev Patriarchate, Ukrainian Christianity has its origin in the Middle East and was the major religion of the region from the time of Jesus and for some time after Christianity in Afghanistan is an historically small community There are a large number of Christians in Bahrain -- with a very small local Bahraini christian community Christianity in Iran has had a long history dating back to the very early years of the faith The Christians of Iraq are considered a minority population and number about 636000 in 2005 representing 2% of the population of the country Religion in Israel is a central feature of the country and plays a major role in shaping Israeli culture and lifestyle Christians constitute about 7% of the population (about 400000 people though the percentage dropped sharply from 18% in the early beginning of the Twentieth century Christianity which accounts for about 12% of her population is a minority religion in Kuwait. Christianity in Lebanon has a long history and has been closely connected with many recent conflicts in that country Christianity is the religion of 25 % of the population of Oman, which are 64 000 persons The Christian community in Qatar is a diverse mix of Indians Filipinos Europeans Lebanese and Americans Saudi Arabia allows Christians to enter the country as temporary workers but does not allow them to practice their faith Christians in Syria make up about 10% of the population with most of these being Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholics in addition to many different Churches Christianity is a minority religion in Yemen. The constitution mentions religious liberty The presence of Christianity in Africa began by the end of the first century in Egypt, and by the end of the second century in the region around Carthage. Christianity came to North Africa in the Roman era Its influence declined during the chaotic period of the Vandal invasions but was strengthened in the succeeding According to the 2002 census 271 percent of the population of Benin is Roman Catholic, 24 While exact statistics on religion in Burkina Faso are not available and vary widely the Government of Burkina Faso estimated in its most recent census (1996 that Christianity in the Comoros is a minority religion Roman Catholics in the Comoros are about 4300 (0 Christianity is the religion of 48 % of the population of Djibouti. The Coptic Christian population in Egypt is the largest Christian community in the Middle East. The Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church is an Oriental Orthodox church. The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (in transliterated Amharic: Yäityop'ya ortodoks täwahedo bétäkrestyan) is an Oriental Christianity is a minority religion in Libya. The largest Christian group in Libya is the Coptic Orthodox, with a population of over 60000 Christianity is a small minority in Mauritania. There are about 4500 Roman Catholics in Mauritania Christianity in Morocco appeared since the Roman times Before the arrival of Islam in the 8th century, Berber Christians had Several religions in Nigeria coexist helping to accentuate regional and ethnic distinctions Christianity is a minority religion in Somalia. Most Christians in Somalia belong to the Church of the Nazarene. Christianity reached what is now northern Sudan by about the fourth century The Roman Catholic Church in Western Sahara is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and Curia in Christianity in Asia has its roots in the very inception of Christianity, which originated in the western part of the Asian continent in the area of the Levant, at Christianity in Angola began in 1491 with a Catholic mission in the São Salvador area The Armenian Apostolic Church (Հայաստանեայց Առաքելական Եկեղեցի Hayasdaneaytz Arakelagan Christianity arrived in what is now Bangladesh during the late sixteenth to early seventeenth century AD through the Portuguese traders and missionaries Christians are 65000 in Bhutan. Christian faith officially does not exist in Bhutan Christianity is the religion of about 10 % of the population of Brunei. Religion in Cambodia is predominantly Buddhist with 95% of the population being Theravada Buddhist. Christianity in China is a growing minority religion that comprises Protestants (called 基督教 Jī dū jiào or Christ Religion) Catholics Christianity is India's third-largest religion, with approximately 24 million followers constituting 2 Christianity in Indonesia is a minority religion About 585 % of the population of Indonesia are Protestants and about 3 % are Catholics Christians in Japan are a religious minority making up about 1 million to 3 million persons Christianity in Kazakhstan is the second most practiced religion after Islam, with 46% of the population Christian and 47% Muslim Christianity is a minority Religion in Laos. There has been Imprisonment of persons due to their Christian faith in 2006. Christianity in Malaysia is a minority religion practised by 9 Christians in Mongolia are considered a growing minority group Christianity in Myanmar has a history dating to the early 18th century There are 7105 Catholics in Nepal forming an Apostolic Prefecture (2004 Protestants in Nepal are a small religious minority accounting for only. The adherents of Christianity are the largest religious minority community in Pakistan. The Philippines is one of 2 predominantly Christian countrys in Asia (the other being East Timor) Christians in Russia constitute by some estimates the largest religion of the country (from 15% to 80% of total population by some sources Christians in Singapore constitute approximately 146% of the country's population 4 The practice of Christianity in Korea has a relatively short history but after a difficult beginning it has seen significant growth and success Christianity is a minority religion in Sri Lanka. Roman Catholicism was introduced by the Portuguese in 1505. Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân (known to the Dutch as Formosa was seized by the Dutch in 1624 Christianity is a minority religion in the Central Asian nation of Tajikistan. Christianity was first introduced to Thailand by European missionaries in 16-17th centuries There are 5 % Christians in Turkmenistan. The constitution mentions Freedom of religion. About 9 % of the population of Uzbekistan are orthodox There are about 4000 Roman Catholics in Uzbekistan Christianity was first introduced to Vietnam in 16th century and established a solid position in Vietnamese society since 17-18th centuries See also Religion in Australia While Australia is a highly secular country with those identifying themselves as Christians Christianity in New Zealand dates to the arrival of missionaries in the early 19th Century, and is the country's primary religion The following table pertains to Christianity by country, notably population statistics Lightmatter Hsi Lai Temple 4jpg|thumb|200px| Hsi Lai Temple (lit Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings 5% of the population identifying themselves as Christian. ^[1] About 62% of the population are members of a church. ^[2]

Contents 1 History of Christianity in the United States 1.1 Colonial Period 1.1.1 New England 1.1.2 Tolerance in Rhode Island and Pennsylvania 1.1.3 Roman Catholic 1.1.4 Virginia 1.2 18th Century 1.2.1 Great Awakening 1.2.2 American Revolution 1.2.3 Massachusetts: Church and State Debate 1.3 The 19th Century 1.3.1 Separation 1.3.2 Revivalism 1.3.3 African American Churches 1.3.4 Liberalism 1.3.5 Fundamentalism 1.4 The 20th Century 1.4.1 Roman Catholicism 1.4.2 Evangelicalism 1.4.3 Nation Associations 1.4.4 Neo-Orthodoxy 1.4.5 Pentecostal Movement 1.4.6 Civil Rights Movement 2 Demographics 2.1 National demographics 2.2 Demographics by state 3 See also 4 References

History of Christianity in the United States

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Christianity was introduced during the period of European colonization. Denominationalism|List of Christian denominations|Church (disambiguation A Christian denomination is an identifiable religious body under a common name structure and doctrine within National Association of Evangelicals (NAE is an agency dedicated to coordinating cooperative ministry for evangelical denominations of Protestant Christians The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (usually identified as National Council of Churches, or NCC) is an association of 35 Christian Churches Uniting in Christ (CUIC brings together ten mainline American denominations (including both predominantly white and predominantly The Standing Conference of the Canonical Orthodox Bishops in the Americas (SCOBA is an Eastern Orthodox organization designed to help cooperation among the canonical Orthodox The North American Presbyterian and Reformed Council (NAPARC is an association of some Presbyterian and Reformed churches in the United States and Anabaptists ( Greek ανα (again twice + βαπτιζω (baptize thus "re-baptizers" are Christians of the Radical Reformation The Church of the Brethren is a Christian denomination originating from the Schwarzenau Brethren ("Schwarzenauer Neutäufer" organized in 1708 by eight Friends United Meeting (FUM is an association of twenty-six Yearly meetings of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers in North America, Africa The Mennonite Church USA represents the largest group of Mennonite Christians in the United States Amish Mennonites are a church or constituency within Anabaptist Christianity that has broken from the Old Order Amish, yet has resisted absorption into a Mennonite Baptist is a term describing individuals belonging to a Baptist church or a Baptist denomination. This article is about the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement and churches that have a historical and/or theological connection to it (e The Alliance of Baptists is a fellowship of Baptist churches and individuals espousing moderate-to-liberal theological and social stances The American Baptist Association (ABA is an association of independent participating Landmark Baptist churches that carry out missions and indoctrination in good will The American Baptist Churches USA ( ABCUSA) is a group of Baptist Churches within the United States; the denomination maintains headquarters in The Baptist Bible Fellowship International (BBFI is a separatist Fundamentalist organization formed in 1950 by members who separated from the World Baptist Fellowship The Baptist General Conference (BGC is a national evangelical Baptist body with roots in Pietism in Sweden and inroads among evangelical Scandinavian-Americans particularly The Baptist Missionary Association of America (BMAA is a fellowship of autonomous Baptist churches for the purpose of benevolence Christian education and missions The first organization of Conservative Baptists was the Conservative Baptist Foreign Mission Society (CBFMS now called WorldVenture, formed in Chicago Illinois The General Association of Regular Baptist Churches (GARBC org National Association of Free Will Baptists - a national body of predominantly White Free Will Baptist churches in the United States and Canada The National Primitive Baptist Convention USA is a group of Black Primitive Baptists that has adopted progressive methods and policies not in keeping with the historical and North American Baptist Conference (NABC - initially an association of Baptists in the United States and Canada of German ethnic heritage The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The National Baptist Convention of America Inc (or NBCA) is an African-American Baptist body organized in 1915 as the result of a struggle to keep The National Baptist Convention USA Inc is one of the largest religious organizations among African Americans The convention has over 30000 churches and over 6000000 The National Missionary Baptist Convention of America is an African-American Baptist convention which combined the efforts of Missionary Baptist churches The Progressive National Baptist Convention (PNBC is a convention of African-American Baptists emphasizing Civil rights and social justice The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ is a Mainline Protestant denomination in North America The Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ are a part of the Restoration Movement and share historical roots with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ The Churches of Christ discussed The International Churches of Christ (typically abbreviated to ICOC is a body of Autonomous, Non-denominational, religiously conservative culturally innovative As a Christian Ecclesiastical term Catholic —from the Greek adjective, meaning "general" or "universal"—is described Anglicanism is a tradition of Christian faith Churches in this tradition either have historical connections to the Church of England or have similar beliefs The Episcopal Church is the official name of the Province of the Anglican Communion in the United States. The Old Roman Catholic Church was founded by Arnold Harris Matthew, Old Catholic Church bishop for England, on 29 December 1910. The Polish National Catholic Church (PNCC is a Christian church founded and based in the United States by Polish-Americans who were Roman Catholic The Holiness movement in Christianity is composed of people who believe and propagate the belief that the carnal nature of humanity can be cleansed through Faith Pietism was a movement within Lutheranism, lasting from the late 17th century to the mid-18th century and later The Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA is an Evangelical Protestant denomination within Christianity. The Church of God (Anderson is a non-denominational Holiness movement believing group of Christians with roots in Wesleyan Pietism and also The Church of the Nazarene, often referred to as the Nazarene Church is an International evangelical Christian denomination that began in The Evangelical Covenant Church ( ECC) is an evangelical Christian denomination of more than 750 congregations in the United States and Canada with ministries The Evangelical Free Church of America ( EFCA) is an association of autonomous evangelical Christian congregations The Free Methodist Church, is a denomination of broader Methodism. The Salvation Army is a Christian charity and church that is internally organised like a military service. The Seventh-day Adventist (abbreviated " Adventist " Church is a Christian denomination which is distinguished mainly by its observance The Wesleyan Church is an Evangelical Christian Religious denomination in the United States Canada and Australia associated with the Holiness Lutheranism is a major branch of Western Christianity that identifies with the teachings of the sixteenth-century German reformer Martin Luther The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS founded in 1847 in Missouri, is the eighth largest Protestant denomination in the United States and the second-largest The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS is a North American religious denomination with practice rooted in the Lutheran tradition of Christianity Methodism is a movement within Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations The African Methodist Episcopal Church, usually called the " AME Church " is a Christian denomination founded by Bishop Richard Allen in Philadelphia The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, or AME Zion Church, was officially formed in 1821 but operated for a number years before then The Christian Methodist Epsicopal Church is a historically black denomination within the broader context of Methodism. The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. Families of churches Eastern Christians have a shared tradition but they became divided ( Schism) during the early centuries of Christianity in disputes about The Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America (often referred to in North America simply as the Antiochian Archdiocese) is the sole jurisdiction of the The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, headquarted in New York City is an Eparchy of the Church of Constantinople. The Orthodox Church in America ( OCA) is an autocephalous Eastern Orthodox Church in North America. The Serbian Orthodox Church ( Serbian: Српска Православна Црква / Srpska Pravoslavna Crkva; СПЦ / SPC) or the The Armenian Apostolic Church (Հայաստանեայց Առաքելական Եկեղեցի Hayasdaneaytz Arakelagan The Armenian Apostolic Church (Հայաստանեայց Առաքելական Եկեղեցի Hayasdaneaytz Arakelagan History of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria Apostolic foundation Egypt is identified in the Bible as the place of refuge that the Pentecostalism is a renewalist religious movement within Christianity that places special emphasis on the direct personal experience of God through the Baptism The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The Church of God (Cleveland is a Pentecostal Christian denomination, with headquarters in Cleveland Tennessee. The Church of God in Christ Incorporated is a Christian church in the Pentecostal tradition The Church of God of Prophecy is a holiness Pentecostal Christian denomination The International Church of the Foursquare Gospel is an evangelical Pentecostal Christian denomination The International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC is a Pentecostal Christian body whose history name and theology bear the marks of two major American revival The Pentecostal Church of God (PCG is a trinitarian Pentecostal Christian denomination The Pentecostal Assemblies of The World Inc ( PAW) claims to be the oldest Oneness Pentecostal organization in existence founded in 1906 and formally organized The United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI is a multicultural Christian religious organization formed in 1945 by a merger of the Pentecostal Church Incorporated and Presbyterianism is a family of Christian denominations within the Reformed branch of Protestant Western Christianity The Reformed churches are a group of Christian Protestant Denominations formally characterized by a similar Calvinist system of doctrine historically The Christian Reformed Church in North America ( CRCNA or CRC) is a Protestant Christian denomination which follows Reformed Calvinist The Conservative Congregational Christian Conference, colloquially known as the CCCC or 4C's, is a Protestant Christian Denomination The Cumberland Presbyterian Church is a moderately large (almost 50000 active members and about 800 congregations theologically moderate Presbyterian body spawned by The Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC is an American church body holding to presbyterian governance and Reformed theology expressed in an orthodox The International Council of Community Churches (ICCC is a Christian denomination of ecumenically co-operating mainline Protestants and The National Association of Congregational Christian Churches (NACCC is an association of about 400 churches providing fellowship for and services to churches from the Congregational The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The Presbyterian Church in America (PCA is a Protestant denomination, the second largest Presbyterian church body in the United States The Reformed Church in America (RCA is a mainline Reformed Protestant denomination that was formerly a part of the Dutch Reformed The United Church of Christ ( UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known The Independent Fundamental Churches of America (increasingly known only as IFCA International) is an association of independent Protestant churches located largely The Messianic Jewish Alliance of America (MJAA was founded in 1915 as the Hebrew Christian Alliance of America The Plymouth Brethren is a Conservative, Evangelical Christian movement, whose history can be traced to Dublin, Ireland The Association of Vineyard Churches, also known as the Vineyard Movement, is a Christian organization of over 1500 churches worldwide The start of the European colonization of the Americas is typically dated to 1492 although there was at least one earlier colonization effort The Spanish, French, and English brought Roman Catholicism to the colonies of New Spain, New France and Maryland respectively, while Northern European peoples introduced Protestantism. Legal residents and citizens To be French according to the first article of the Constitution is to be a citizen of France regardless of one's origin race or religion ( The English people (from the adjective in Englisc) are a Nation and Ethnic group native to England who predominantly speak English The Viceroyalty of New Spain (Virreinato de Nueva España was a name given to the Viceroy -ruled territories of the Spanish Empire in North America, The Viceroyalty of New France (Nouvelle-France was the area colonized by France in North America during a period extending from the exploration of the Northern Europe is a term for the northern part of Europe. The United Nations defines Northern Europe as (Finland Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. Among Protestants, adherents to Anglicanism, the Baptist Church, Congregationalism, Presbyterianism, Lutheranism, Quakerism, Mennonite and Moravian Church were the first to settle to the US spreading their faith in the new country. Anglicanism is a tradition of Christian faith Churches in this tradition either have historical connections to the Church of England or have similar beliefs Baptist is a term describing individuals belonging to a Baptist church or a Baptist denomination. Congregationalist polity, often known as congregationalism is a system of Church governance in which every Local church congregation is independent Presbyterianism is a family of Christian denominations within the Reformed branch of Protestant Western Christianity Lutheranism is a major branch of Western Christianity that identifies with the teachings of the sixteenth-century German reformer Martin Luther The Mennonites are a group of Christian Anabaptist denominations named after Menno Simons (1496&ndash1561 though his teachings were a relatively This page is about the Moravian Church globally For information about the church in a particular geographic area use the links at Organisation below

Colonial Period

Many of the British North American colonies that eventually formed the United States of America were settled in the seventeenth century by men and women, who, in the face of European religious persecution, refused to compromise passionately-held religious convictions and fled Europe. Religious persecution is the systematic mistreatment of an individual or group of individuals as a response to their religious beliefs of affiliations.

New England

The Puritans, a much larger group than the Pilgrims, established the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1629 with 400 settlers. The Massachusetts Bay Colony (sometimes called the Massachusetts Bay Company, for the institution that founded it was an English settlement on the east coast of North America Puritans were English Protestants who wished to reform and purify the Church of England in the New World of what they considered to be unacceptable residues of Roman Catholicism. A Puritan of 16th and 17th century England was an associate of any number of religious groups advocating for more "purity" of Worship and Doctrine, The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England, the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Within two years, an additional 2,000 settlers arrived. Beginning in 1630, as many as 20,000 Puritans emigrated to America from England to gain the liberty to worship as they chose. Most settled in New England, but some went as far as the West Indies. The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting Theologically, the Puritans were "non-separating Congregationalists. Congregational churches are Protestant Christian churches practicing Congregationalist church governance, in which each congregation independently " The Puritans created a deeply religious, socially tight-knit and politically innovative culture that is still present in the modern United States. A Puritan of 16th and 17th century England was an associate of any number of religious groups advocating for more "purity" of Worship and Doctrine, They hoped this new land would serve as a "redeemer nation. Exceptionalism is the perception that a country society institution movement or time period is " exceptional " (i "

Tolerance in Rhode Island and Pennsylvania

Roger Williams, who preached religious tolerance, separation of church and state, and a complete break with the Church of England, was banished and founded Rhode Island Colony, which became a haven for other religious refugees from the Puritan community. Roger Williams ( December 21, 1603 &ndash April 1, 1683) was an English theologian, a notable proponent of Religious Providence Plantation was founded in 1636 by Roger Williams, a theologian independent preacher and linguist on land gifted by the Narragansett sachem Canonicus Some migrants who came to Colonial America were in search of the freedom to practice forms of Christianity which were prohibited and persecuted in Europe. Since there was no state religion, and since Protestantism had no central authority, religious practice in the colonies became diverse.

The Religious Society of Friends formed in England in 1652 around leader George Fox. George Fox (July 1624 – 13 January 1691 was an English Dissenter and a founder of the Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as the Quakers Quakers were severely persecuted in England for daring to deviate so far from orthodox Christianity. This reign of terror impelled Friends to seek refuge in New Jersey in the 1670s, where they soon became well entrenched. In 1681, when Quaker leader William Penn parlayed a debt owed by Charles II to his father into a charter for the province of Pennsylvania, many more Quakers were prepared to grasp the opportunity to live in a land where they might worship freely. William Penn ( October 14, 1644 – July 30, 1718) was founder and "Absolute Proprietor" of the Province of Pennsylvania, Charles II (Charles Stuart 29 May 1630 – 6 February 1685 was the King of England, Scotland, and Ireland. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern By 1685, as many as 8,000 Quakers had come to Pennsylvania. Although the Quakers may have resembled the Puritans in some religious beliefs and practices, they differed with them over the necessity of compelling religious uniformity in society.

Pennsylvania Germans are inaccurately known as Pennsylvania Dutch from a misunderstanding of "Pennsylvania Deutsch", the group's German language name. The Pennsylvania Dutch (perhaps more strictly Pennsylvania Deitsch, Pennsylvania Germans or Pennsylvania Deutsch) are the descendants of German The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. The first group of Germans to settle in Pennsylvania arrived in Philadelphia in 1683 from Krefeld, Germany, and included Mennonites and possibly some Dutch Quakers. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. History The origins of the town were in Roman times when the legions founded the military camp of Gelduba (today the borough of Gellep The Mennonites are a group of Christian Anabaptist denominations named after Menno Simons (1496&ndash1561 though his teachings were a relatively

The efforts of the founding fathers to find a proper role for their support of religion—and the degree to which religion can be supported by public officials without being inconsistent with the revolutionary imperative of freedom of religion for all citizens—is a question that is still debated in the country today. The Founding Fathers of the United States are the Political leaders who signed the Declaration of Independence or otherwise participated in the Freedom of religion is the freedom of an individual or community in public or private to manifest religion or belief in teaching practice worship and observance

Roman Catholic

The first Christian worship service held in the current United States was a Roman Catholic mass celebrated in Pensacola, FL. In the English colonies, Roman Catholicism was introduced with the settling of Maryland.

Although the Stuart kings of England did not hate the Roman Catholic Church, their subjects did, causing Catholics to be harassed and persecuted in England throughout the seventeenth century. The House of Stuart or Stewart was a Royal house of the Kingdom of Scotland, later also of the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Driven by the "duty of finding a refuge for his Roman Catholic brethren," George Calvert obtained a Maryland charter from Charles I in 1632 for the territory between Pennsylvania and Virginia. George Calvert 1st Baron Baltimore ( c 1580 &ndash 15 April 1632 was an English Politician and coloniser. In 1634, two ships, the Ark and the Dove, brought the first settlers to Maryland. Aboard were approximately two hundred people.

Roman Catholic fortunes fluctuated in Maryland during the rest of the seventeenth century, as they became an increasingly smaller minority of the population. After the Glorious Revolution of 1689 in England, penal laws deprived Roman Catholics of the right to vote, hold office, or worship publicly. The Glorious Revolution, also called the Revolution of 1688, was the overthrow of King James II of England (VII of Scotland in 1688 by a union Until the American Revolution, Roman Catholics in Maryland were dissenters in their own country, but keeping loyal to their convictions. In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots" At the time of the Revolution, Roman Catholics formed less than 1% of the population of the thirteen colonies.

Virginia

Virginia was settled by businessmen operating through a joint-stock company, the Virginia Company of London, who wanted to get rich. The Virginia Company refers collectively to a pair of English joint stock companies chartered by James I in 1606 with the purposes of establishing They also wanted the Church to flourish in their colony and kept it well supplied with ministers. Some early governors sent by the Virginia Company acted in the spirit of crusaders. During governor Thomas Dale's tenure, religion was spread at the point of the sword. Sir Thomas Dale (d August 19, 1619) was a British naval commander and deputy-governor of the Virginia Colony in 1611 and from 1614 to 1616 Everyone was required to attend church and be catechized by a minister. Those who refused could be executed or sent to the galleys.

When a popular assembly, the House of Burgesses, was established in 1619, it enacted religious laws that "were a match for anything to be found in the Puritan societies. The Virginia House of Burgesses was the first elected lower house in the legislative assembly in the New World established in the Colony of Virginia in " Unlike the colonies to the north, where the Church of England was regarded with suspicion throughout the colonial period, Virginia was a bastion of Anglicanism. Anglicanism is a tradition of Christian faith Churches in this tradition either have historical connections to the Church of England or have similar beliefs

The church in Virginia faced problems unlike those confronted in other colonies—such as enormous parishes, some sixty miles long, and the inability to ordain ministers locally--but it continued to command the loyalty and affection of the colonists.

18th Century

Against a prevailing view that eighteenth century Americans had not perpetuated the first settlers' passionate commitment to their faith, scholars now identify a high level of religious energy in colonies after 1700. According to one expert, religion was in the "ascension rather than the declension"; another sees a "rising vitality in religious life" from 1700 onward; a third finds religion in many parts of the colonies in a state of "feverish growth. " Figures on church attendance and church formation support these opinions. Between 1700 and 1740, an estimated 75-80% of the population attended churches, which were being built at a headlong pace.

By 1780 the percentage of adult colonists who adhered to a church was between 10-30%, not counting slaves or Native Americans. North Carolina had the lowest percentage at about 4%, while New Hampshire and South Carolina were tied for the highest, at about 16%. ^[3]

Great Awakening

Evangelicalism is difficult to date and to define. Scholars have argued that, as a self-conscious movement, evangelicalism did not arise until the mid-seventeenth century, perhaps not until the Great Awakening itself. The fundamental premise of evangelicalism is the conversion of individuals from a state of sin to a "new birth" through preaching of the Word. The Great Awakening refers to a northeastern Protestant revival movement that took place in the 1730s and 1740s. The First Great Awakening (referred to by some historians as the Great Awakening) was a period of heightened religious activity primarily in Great Britain and its

The first generation of New England Puritans required that church members undergo a conversion experience that they could describe publicly. Their successors were not as successful in reaping harvests of redeemed souls. The movement began with Jonathan Edwards, a Massachusetts preacher who sought to return to the Pilgrims' strict Calvinist roots. This article is about the theologian (b 1703 for other uses of Jonathan Edwards see Jonathan Edwards. Calvinism (sometimes called the Reformed tradition, the Reformed faith, or Reformed theology) is a theological system and an approach to the British preacher George Whitefield and other itinerant preachers continued the movement, traveling across the colonies and preaching in a dramatic and emotional style. Early life He was born at the Bell Inn Southgate Street Gloucester, England. Followers of Edwards and other preachers of similar religiosity called themselves the "New Lights," as contrasted with the "Old Lights," who disapproved of their movement. To promote their viewpoints, the two sides established academies and colleges, including Princeton and Williams College. Princeton University is a private Coeducational research university located in Princeton, New Jersey. Williams College is a highly selective private liberal arts college located in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The Great Awakening has been called the first truly American event.

The supporters of the Awakening and its evangelical thrust—Presbyterians, Baptists and Methodists—became the largest American Protestant denominations by the first decades of the nineteenth century. Presbyterianism is a family of Christian denominations within the Reformed branch of Protestant Western Christianity Methodism is a movement within Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar By the 1770s, the Baptists were growing rapidly both in the north (where they founded Brown University), and in the South. Brown University is a highly esteemed private University located in Providence, Rhode Island and is a member of the Ivy League. Opponents of the Awakening or those split by it—Anglicans, Quakers, and Congregationalists—were left behind.

American Revolution

The Revolution split some denominations, notably the Church of England, whose ministers were bound by oath to support the king, and the Quakers, who were traditionally pacifists. Religious practice suffered in certain places because of the absence of ministers and the destruction of churches, but in other areas, religion flourished.

The American Revolution inflicted deeper wounds on the Church of England in America than on any other denomination because the King of England was the head of the church. The Kings of Wessex, who conquered Kent and Sussex from Mercia in 825 became increasingly dominant over the other kingdoms of England during The Book of Common Prayer offered prayers for the monarch, beseeching God "to be his defender and keeper, giving him victory over all his enemies," who in 1776 were American soldiers as well as friends and neighbors of American Anglicans. The Book of Common Prayer is the common title of a number of prayer books of the Church of England and used throughout the Anglican Communion. Year 1776 ( MDCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Loyalty to the church and to its head could be construed as treason to the American cause. Patriotic American Anglicans, loatheing to discard so fundamental a component of their faith as The Book of Common Prayer, revised it to conform to the political realities.

Massachusetts: Church and State Debate

After independence the American states were obliged to write constitutions establishing how each would be governed. A constitution is a system for government often Codified as a written document that establishes the rules and principles of an autonomous political entity For three years, from 1778 to 1780, the political energies of Massachusetts were absorbed in drafting a charter of government that the voters would accept. Year 1778 ( MDCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Year 1780 ( MDCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a

One of the most contentious issues was whether the state would support the church financially. Advocating such a policy were the ministers and most members of the Congregational Church, which had been established, and hence had received public financial support, during the colonial period. The Baptists, who had grown strong since the Great Awakening, tenaciously adhered to their ancient conviction that churches should receive no support from the state.

The Constitutional Convention chose to support the church and Article Three authorized a general religious tax to be directed to the church of a taxpayers' choice. Despite substantial doubt that Article Three had been approved by the required two thirds of the voters, in 1780 Massachusetts authorities declared it and the rest of the state constitution to have been duly adopted. Such tax laws also took effect in Connecticut and New Hampshire. Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. New Hampshire ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America.

The 19th Century

Separation

In October of 1801, members of the Danbury Baptists Associations wrote a letter to the new president-elect Thomas Jefferson. Baptists, being a minority in Connecticut, were still required to pay fees to support the Congregationalist majority. The Baptists found this intolerable. The Baptists, well aware of Jefferson's own unorthodox beliefs, sought him as an ally in making all religious expression a fundamental human right and not a matter of government largesse.

In his January 1, 1802 reply to the Danbury Baptist Association Jefferson summed up the First Amendment's original intent, and used for the first time anywhere a now-familiar phrase in today's political and judicial circles: the amendment established a "wall of separation between church and state. " Largely unknown in its day, this phrase has since become a major Constitutional issue. The first time the U. S. Supreme Court cited that phrase from Jefferson was in 76 years later in 1878.

Revivalism

During the Second Great Awakening Christianity grew and took root in new areas, along with new Protestant denominations such as Adventism, Restorationism, and groups such as Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormonism. Revival in a Christian context generally refers to a specific period of spiritual renewal in the life of the Church The Second Great Awakening  (1790–1840s was the second great religious revival in United States history and consisted of renewed personal salvation experienced in revival The term Adventist generally refers to someone who believes in the Second Advent of Jesus (popularly known as the Second coming) in the tradition of the Millerites For other usages see Restoration (general disambiguation Apokatastasis (universal restoration Christian Zionism (restoration of Israel and Jehovah's Witnesses is a restorationist, millenialist Christian denomination Mormonism is a term used to describe the religious, ideological and cultural elements of certain branches of the Latter Day Saint movement While the First Great Awakening was centered on reviving the spirituality of established congregations, the Second Great Awakening (1800–1830s), unlike the first, focused on the unchurched and sought to instill in them a deep sense of personal salvation as experienced in revival meetings. The First Great Awakening (referred to by some historians as the Great Awakening) was a period of heightened religious activity primarily in Great Britain and its The Second Great Awakening  (1790–1840s was the second great religious revival in United States history and consisted of renewed personal salvation experienced in revival

In the late 18th century and early 19th century, Bishop Francis Asbury led the American Methodist movement as one of the most prominent religious leaders of the young republic. A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight Francis Asbury ( August 20 1745 &ndash March 31 1816) was one of the first two bishops of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the Methodism is a movement within Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations Traveling throughout the eastern seaboard, Methodism grew quickly under Asbury's leadership into one of the nation's largest and most influential denominations. Methodism is a movement within Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations

The principal innovation produced by the revivals was the camp meeting. The camp meeting as a Christian gathering originated in the United States of America. The revivals were organized by Presbyterian ministers who modeled them after the extended outdoor "communion seasons," used by the Presbyterian Church in Scotland, which frequently produced emotional, demonstrative displays of religious conviction. In Kentucky, the pioneers loaded their families and provisions into their wagons and drove to the Presbyterian meetings, where they pitched tents and settled in for several days.

When assembled in a field or at the edge of a forest for a prolonged religious meeting, the participants transformed the site into a camp meeting. The religious revivals that swept the Kentucky camp meetings were so intense and created such gusts of emotion that their original sponsors, the Presbyterians, soon repudiated them. The Methodists, however, adopted and eventually domesticated camp meetings and introduced them into the eastern United States, where for decades they were one of the evangelical signatures of the denomination.

Restorationism refers to movements that seek to "restore" early Christianity, often using the Book of Acts as a "guidebook" of sorts. This article is about the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement and churches that have a historical and/or theological connection to it (e The Acts of the Apostles is a book of the Bible, which now stands fifth in the New Testament. Restorationism has its genesis with Thomas and Alexander Campbell^[4] and developed out of the Second Great Awakening. The term "restoration" is also used by the Latter Day Saint movement (Mormons) and the Jehovah's Witness Movement to describe themselves. Please see the talk page for this article and the "See also" list before adding content or adding a hyphen to Latter Day Saint Jehovah's Witnesses is a restorationist, millenialist Christian denomination

African American Churches

The Christianity of the black population was grounded in evangelicalism. The Second Great Awakening has been called the "central and defining event in the development of Afro-Christianity. " During these revivals Baptists and Methodists converted large numbers of blacks. However, many were disappointed at the treatment they received from their fellow believers and at the backsliding in the commitment to abolish slavery that many white Baptists and Methodists had advocated immediately after the American Revolution. As a social-economic system slavery is a legal institution under which a Person (called "a slave" is compelled to work for another

When their discontent could not be contained, forceful black leaders followed what was becoming an American habit—they formed new denominations. In 1787, Richard Allen and his colleagues in Philadelphia broke away from the Methodist Church and in 1815 founded the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, which, along with independent black Baptist congregations, flourished as the century progressed. Year 1787 ( MDCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Richard Allen ( February 14 1760 - March 26 1831) was an African American pastor and the founder of the African Methodist Episcopal The African Methodist Episcopal Church, usually called the " AME Church " is a Christian denomination founded by Bishop Richard Allen in Philadelphia

Liberalism

The "secularization of society" is attributed to the time of the Enlightenment. For liberal political views within Christianity see Christian left. The Age of Enlightenment or The Enlightenment is a term used to describe a phase in Western philosophy and cultural life centered upon the eighteenth century In the United States, religious observance is much higher than in Europe, and the United States' culture leans conservative in comparison to other western nations, in part due to the Christian element.

Liberal Christianity, exemplified by some theologians, sought to bring to churches new critical approaches to the Bible. For liberal political views within Christianity see Christian left. Sometimes called liberal theology, liberal Christianity is an umbrella term covering movements and ideas within 19th and 20th century Christianity. New attitudes became evident, and the practice of questioning the nearly universally accepted Christian orthodoxy began to come to the forefront.

In the post–World War I era, Liberalism was the faster growing sector of the American church. For liberal political views within Christianity see Christian left. Liberal wings of denominations were on the rise, and a considerable number of seminaries held and taught from a liberal perspective as well. In the post–World war II era, the trend began to swing back towards the conservative camp in America's seminaries and church structures.

Fundamentalism

Christian fundamentalism began as a movement in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to reject influences of secular humanism and source criticsm in modern Christianity. Fundamentalist Christianity, also known as Christian Fundamentalism or Fundamentalist Evangelicalism, is a movement that arose mainly within British and Fundamentalist Christianity, also known as Christian Fundamentalism or Fundamentalist Evangelicalism, is a movement that arose mainly within British and Secular humanism is a humanist philosophy that upholds Reason, Ethics and Justice, and specifically rejects the Supernatural In reaction to liberal Protestant groups that denied doctrines considered fundamental to these conservative groups, they sought to establish tenets necessary to maintaining a Christian identity, the "fundamentals," hence the term fundamentalist.

Especially targeting critical approaches to the interpretation of the Bible, and trying to blockade the inroads made into their churches by secular scientific assumptions, the fundamentalists grew in various denominations as independent movements of resistance to the drift away from historic Christianity.

Over time, the movement divided, with the label Fundamentalist being retained by the smaller and more hard-line group(s). Evangelical has become the main identifier of the groups holding to the movement's moderate and earliest ideas.

The 20th Century

Roman Catholicism

By 1850 Roman Catholics had become the country’s largest single denomination. Between 1860 and 1890 the population of Roman Catholics in the United States tripled through immigration; by the end of the decade it would reach seven million. These huge numbers of immigrant Catholics came from Ireland, Southern Germany, Italy, Poland and Eastern Europe. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Eastern Europe is a general term that refers to the Geopolitical region encompassing the easternmost part of the European continent. This influx would eventually bring increased political power for the Roman Catholic Church and a greater cultural presence, led at the same time to a growing fear of the Catholic "menace. " As the nineteenth century wore on animosity waned, Protestant Americans realized that Roman Catholics were not trying to seize control of the government. Nonetheless, fears continued into the twentieth century that there was too much "Catholic influence" on the government.

By the beginning of the 20th century, approximately one-sixth of the population of the United States was Roman Catholic. Modern Roman Catholic immigrants come to the United States from the [[Philippines], Poland, and Latin America, especially from Mexico. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. This multiculturalism and diversity has greatly impacted the flavor of Catholicism in the United States. The term multiculturalism generally refers to a state of racial, cultural and ethnic diversity within the Demographics of a specified For example, many dioceses serve in both the English language and the Spanish language. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States

Evangelicalism

In the U. Evangelicalism is a theological movement tradition and system of beliefs most closely associated with Protestant Christianity, which identifies with the Gospel S. and elsewhere in the world, there has been a marked rise in the evangelical wing of Protestant denominations, especially those that are more exclusively evangelical, and a corresponding decline in the mainstream liberal churches. Evangelicalism is a theological movement tradition and system of beliefs most closely associated with Protestant Christianity, which identifies with the Gospel Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation.

The 1950s saw a boom in the Evangelical church in America. The post–World War II prosperity experienced in the U. S. also had its effects on the church. Church buildings were erected in large numbers, and the Evangelical church's activities grew along with this expansive physical growth. In the southern U. S. , the Evangelicals, represented by leaders such as Billy Graham, have experienced a notable surge displacing the caricature of the pulpit pounding country preachers of fundamentalism. William Franklin Graham Jr KBE (born November 7 1918 better known as Billy Graham, is an evangelist and an Evangelical Christian The stereotypes have gradually shifted.

Evangelicals are as diverse as the names that appear: Billy Graham, Chuck Colson, J. William Franklin Graham Jr KBE (born November 7 1918 better known as Billy Graham, is an evangelist and an Evangelical Christian Kingdoms in Conflict (1988 but I don't know where--> Charles (Chuck Wendell Colson (born October 16 Vernon McGee, or Jimmy Carter— or even Evangelical institutions such as Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary (Boston) or Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (Chicago). James Earl "Jimmy" Carter Jr (born October 1 1924 was the thirty-ninth President of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981 and the recipient of the 2002 Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (TEDS is an evangelical Christian seminary located in Deerfield Illinois. Although there exists a diversity in the Evangelical community worldwide, the ties that bind all Evangelicals are still apparent: a "high view" of Scripture, belief in the Deity of Christ, the Trinity, salvation by grace through faith, and the bodily resurrection of Christ, to mention a few.

Nation Associations

The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (usually identified as National Council of Churches, or NCC) was organized in 1950 as a merger of the Federal Council of Churches (formed in 1908) and the International Council of Religious Education. The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (usually identified as National Council of Churches, or NCC) is an association of 35 Christian It is an association of 36 Christian denominations in the United States with 100,000 local congregations and 45,000,000 adherents. A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth Its member communions include Mainline Protestant, Orthodox, and some historic Peace churches. for other uses see Mainline (disambiguation The mainline (also sometimes called Mainstream) or mainline Protestant denominations The Eastern Orthodox Church is the second largest single Christian Communion in the world The organization is headquartered in New Yory City. The NCC is related fraternally the World Council of Churches. The World Council of Churches ( WCC) is an international

Carl McIntire led in organizing the American Council of Christian Churches (ACCC), now with 7 member bodies, in September 1941. The American Council of Christian Churches (ACCC was founded in 1941 under the leadership of Carl McIntire. It was a more militant and fundamentalist organization set up in opposition to what became the National Council of Churches. Fundamentalism refers to a "deep and totalistic commitment" to a belief in and strict adherence to a set of basic principles (often Religious in nature a reaction The organization is headquartered in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The ACCC is related fraternally the International Council of Christian Churches. McIntire invited the Evangelicals for United Action to join with them, but those who met in St. Louis declined the offer.

First meeting in Chicago, Illinois in 1941, a committee was formed with Wright as chairman. A national conference for United Action Among Evangelicals was called to meet in April 1942. Evangelicalism is a theological movement tradition and system of beliefs most closely associated with Protestant Christianity, which identifies with the Gospel The National Association of Evangelicals was formed by a group of 147 people who met in St. National Association of Evangelicals (NAE is an agency dedicated to coordinating cooperative ministry for evangelical denominations of Protestant Christians Louis, Missouri on April 7-9, 1942. The organization was called the National Association of Evangelicals for United Action, soon shortened to the National Association of Evangelicals (NEA). National Association of Evangelicals (NAE is an agency dedicated to coordinating cooperative ministry for evangelical denominations of Protestant Christians There are currently 60 denominations with about 45,000 churches in the organization. The organization is headquartered in Washington, D. C. The NEA is related fraternally the World Evangelical Fellowship. The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA is a global association with its leadership office in Vancouver Canada which serves as a network for evangelical organizations and

Neo-Orthodoxy

A less popular option was the neo-orthodox movement, which affirmed a higher view of Scripture than liberalism but did not tie the doctrines of the Christian faith to precise theories of Biblical inspiration. Neo-Orthodoxy can also refer to a form of Orthodox Judaism following the philosophy of " Torah im Derech Eretz " and can additionally refer to the Neo-Orthodoxy can also refer to a form of Orthodox Judaism following the philosophy of " Torah im Derech Eretz " and can additionally refer to the If anything, thinkers in this camp denounced such quibbling as a dangerous distraction from the duties of Christian discipleship. Neo-orthodoxy's highly contextual modes of reasoning often rendered its main premises incomprehensible to American thinkers and it was frequently dismissed as unrealistic.

Pentecostal Movement

Another noteworthy development in 20th-century Christianity was the rise of the modern Pentecostal movement. Pentecostalism is a renewalist religious movement within Christianity that places special emphasis on the direct personal experience of God through the Baptism Pentecostalism is a renewalist religious movement within Christianity that places special emphasis on the direct personal experience of God through the Baptism Pentecostalism, which had its roots in the Pietism and the Holiness movement, arose out of the meetings in 1906 at an urban mission on Azusa Street in Los Angeles. Pentecostalism is a renewalist religious movement within Christianity that places special emphasis on the direct personal experience of God through the Baptism Pietism was a movement within Lutheranism, lasting from the late 17th century to the mid-18th century and later The Holiness movement in Christianity is composed of people who believe and propagate the belief that the carnal nature of humanity can be cleansed through Faith The Azusa Street Revival was a historic Pentecostal Revival meeting that took place in Los Angeles, California and was led by William J From there it spread by those who experienced what they believed to be miraculous moves of God there.

Pentecostalism would later birth the Charismatic movement within already established denominations, and it continues to be an important force in western Christianity. The term charismatic movement describes the adoption from the early twentieth century onwards of certain beliefs typical of those held by Pentecostal Christians — specifically

Civil Rights Movement

The Civil Rights Movement in the United States refers in part to a set of noted events aimed at abolishing racial discrimination and racism against African Americans between 1954 to 1968, particularly in the southern United States. See also Protests of 1968 Historically the civil rights movement was a concentrated period of time around the world of approximately twenty years (1960-1980 in The United States of America —commonly referred to as the List of racism-related topics|Racism by country Racism, by its simplest definition is the belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that List of racism-related topics|Racism by country Racism, by its simplest definition is the belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa The Southern United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South &mdashconstitutes a large distinctive Martin Luther King, Jr. , a Baptist minister, was one of the pivotal leaders of the American civil rights movement. Baptist is a term describing individuals belonging to a Baptist church or a Baptist denomination. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The American Civil Rights Movement (1955–1968 refers to the reform movements in the United States aimed at abolishing racial discrimination against African He led the Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955–1956) and helped found the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (1957), serving as its first president. The Montgomery Bus Boycott was a political and social protest campaign started in 1955 in Montgomery Alabama, intended to oppose The Southern Christian Leadership Conference ( SCLC) is an American Civil rights organization His efforts led to the 1963 March on Washington, where he raised public consciousness of the civil rights movement. The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was a large political rally that took place in Washington D King received the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end segregation and racial discrimination through non-violent civil disobedience. The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor Unlike most discrimination policies discrimination between, which is the discernment of qualities and recognition of the differences focused here discrimination against is Nonviolence is a philosophy and strategy for social change that rejects the use of physical Violence. Civil disobedience is the active refusal to obey certain Laws demands and commands of a Government, or of an occupying power, without resorting to physical King was assassinated in 1968. Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated in Memphis Tennessee on April 4, 1968, at the age of 39

Demographics

National demographics

• Roughly 52% of U. S. Christians are Protestants and 44. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. 3% are Roman Catholic.
• Today, with 16. 3 million adherents (5. 3% of the total population), the Southern Baptist Convention is the largest Protestant denomination. The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination ^[5] Evangelicals play an important part in contemporary life of US citizens^[6].

Type:	Total:	US%
Evangelical:	61,374,728	40. 1%
Mainline:	18,168,073	11. for other uses see Mainline (disambiguation The mainline (also sometimes called Mainstream) or mainline Protestant denominations 9%
Roman Catholic:	67,820,833	44. 3%
Orthodox:	5,504,231	3. The Eastern Orthodox Church is the second largest single Christian Communion in the world 6%

Family:	Total:	US%	Examples:	Type:
Roman Catholic	67,820,833	44. 3%	Roman Catholic	Catholic
Baptist	38,662,005	25. Catholic is an Adjective derived from the Greek adjective '' / 'katholikos' meaning "whole" or "complete". Baptist is a term describing individuals belonging to a Baptist church or a Baptist denomination. 3%	Southern Baptist Convention	Evangelical
			American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A.	Mainline
Pentecostal	13,673,149	8. The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The American Baptist Churches USA ( ABCUSA) is a group of Baptist Churches within the United States; the denomination maintains headquarters in Pentecostalism is a renewalist religious movement within Christianity that places special emphasis on the direct personal experience of God through the Baptism 9%	Assemblies of God	Evangelical
Lutheran	7,860,683	5. The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations Lutheranism is a major branch of Western Christianity that identifies with the teachings of the sixteenth-century German reformer Martin Luther 1%	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Mainline
			Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod	Evangelical
Presbyterian/Reformed	5,844,855	3. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS founded in 1847 in Missouri, is the eighth largest Protestant denomination in the United States and the second-largest Presbyterianism is a family of Christian denominations within the Reformed branch of Protestant Western Christianity The Reformed churches are a group of Christian Protestant Denominations formally characterized by a similar Calvinist system of doctrine historically 8%	Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)	Mainline
			Presbyterian Church in America	Evangelical
Orthodox, Old Catholic	5,717,622	3. The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The Presbyterian Church in America (PCA is a Protestant denomination, the second largest Presbyterian church body in the United States The Eastern Orthodox Church is the second largest single Christian Communion in the world The Old Catholic Church is a Christian denomination originating with churches (many of them German -speaking that split from the Roman Catholic Church in 7%	Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America	Orthodox/Catholic
Methodist/Pietist	5,473,129	3. The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, headquarted in New York City is an Eparchy of the Church of Constantinople. The Eastern Orthodox Church is the second largest single Christian Communion in the world Catholic is an Adjective derived from the Greek adjective '' / 'katholikos' meaning "whole" or "complete". Methodism is a movement within Protestant Christianity represented by a number of denominations and organizations Pietism was a movement within Lutheranism, lasting from the late 17th century to the mid-18th century and later 6%	United Methodist Church	Mainline
			African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church	Evangelical
Anglican	2,323,100	1. The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, or AME Zion Church, was officially formed in 1821 but operated for a number years before then Anglicanism is a tradition of Christian faith Churches in this tradition either have historical connections to the Church of England or have similar beliefs 5%	Episcopal Church	Mainline
Adventist	2,203,600	1. The term Adventist generally refers to someone who believes in the Second Advent of Jesus (popularly known as the Second coming) in the tradition of the Millerites 4%	Seventh-Day Adventist Church	Evangelical
Holiness	2,135,602	1. The Seventh-day Adventist (abbreviated " Adventist " Church is a Christian denomination which is distinguished mainly by its observance 4%	Church of the Nazarene	Evangelical
Other Groups	1,366,678	0. The Church of the Nazarene, often referred to as the Nazarene Church is an International evangelical Christian denomination that began in 9%	Church of the Brethren	Evangelical
			Friends General Conference	Mainline

Demographics by state

State	% Christian	All Evangelical /1000	All Mainline /1000	Roman Catholic /1000	All Orthodox /1000	Top 4 Denominations	Denominations #5 - 10
Alabama	74%	431. The Church of the Brethren is a Christian denomination originating from the Schwarzenau Brethren ("Schwarzenauer Neutäufer" organized in 1708 by eight The Friends General Conference (FGC is a North American Quaker organization primarily serving the Quaker yearly and Monthly meetings in the United Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America. 5	98. 3	33. 9	0. 7	Southern Baptist, United Methodist, Roman Catholic, African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church	PCUSA, Episcopal, AG, Churches of Christ, CoG(TN), FWB
Alaska	38%	414. The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, or AME Zion Church, was officially formed in 1821 but operated for a number years before then The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The Churches of Christ discussed The Church of God (Cleveland is a Pentecostal Christian denomination, with headquarters in Cleveland Tennessee. National Association of Free Will Baptists - a national body of predominantly White Free Will Baptist churches in the United States and Canada Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent 9	59. 3	86. 7	33. 9	Roman Catholic, Southern Baptist, LDS Church, Assemblies of God	UMC, PCUSA, ELCA, Episcopal, Nazarene, Moravia
Arizona	43%	405. The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The Church of the Nazarene, often referred to as the Nazarene Church is an International evangelical Christian denomination that began in This page is about the Moravian Church globally For information about the church in a particular geographic area use the links at Organisation below The State of Arizona ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. 9	43. 9	190. 0	1. 6	Roman Catholic, LDS Church, Southern Baptist, Assemblies of God	UMC, PCUSA, ELCA, Episcopal, LCMS, CC&CoC
Arkansas	71%	397. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS founded in 1847 in Missouri, is the eighth largest Protestant denomination in the United States and the second-largest The Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ are a part of the Restoration Movement and share historical roots with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ Arkansas ( is a state located in the southern region of the United States. 3	88. 5	43. 4	0. 2	Southern Baptist, United Methodist, Baptist Missionary Association of America, Churches of Christ	RCC, PCUSA, AG, LCMS, Nazarene, FWB
California	50%	369. The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Baptist Missionary Association of America (BMAA is a fellowship of autonomous Baptist churches for the purpose of benevolence Christian education and missions The Churches of Christ discussed The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS founded in 1847 in Missouri, is the eighth largest Protestant denomination in the United States and the second-largest The Church of the Nazarene, often referred to as the Nazarene Church is an International evangelical Christian denomination that began in National Association of Free Will Baptists - a national body of predominantly White Free Will Baptist churches in the United States and Canada California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. 6	35. 3	297. 6	2. 4	Roman Catholic, LDS Church, Southern Baptist, Assemblies of God	UMC, PCUSA, ELCA, Episcopal, ABC, SDA
Colorado	43%	336. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The American Baptist Churches USA ( ABCUSA) is a group of Baptist Churches within the United States; the denomination maintains headquarters in The Seventh-day Adventist (abbreviated " Adventist " Church is a Christian denomination which is distinguished mainly by its observance The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. 8	68. 9	175. 0	1. 4	Roman Catholic, LDS Church, Southern Baptist, United Methodist	PCUSA, ELCA, Episcopal, AG, LCMS, ABC
Connecticut	64%	294. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS founded in 1847 in Missouri, is the eighth largest Protestant denomination in the United States and the second-largest The American Baptist Churches USA ( ABCUSA) is a group of Baptist Churches within the United States; the denomination maintains headquarters in Connecticut ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. 0	101. 3	403. 0	5. 6	Roman Catholic, United Church of Christ, Episcopal, United Methodist	PCUSA, ELCA, AG, LCMS, ABC, UCC, AME-Zion
D.C.	58%	NA	NA	279. The United Church of Christ ( UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS founded in 1847 in Missouri, is the eighth largest Protestant denomination in the United States and the second-largest The American Baptist Churches USA ( ABCUSA) is a group of Baptist Churches within the United States; the denomination maintains headquarters in The United Church of Christ ( UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, or AME Zion Church, was officially formed in 1821 but operated for a number years before then Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D 8	11. 2	Roman Catholic, American Baptist, AME Zion, Southern Baptist	UMC, PCUSA, Episcopal, UCC, SDA, Greek
Delaware	50%	277. The American Baptist Churches USA ( ABCUSA) is a group of Baptist Churches within the United States; the denomination maintains headquarters in The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, or AME Zion Church, was officially formed in 1821 but operated for a number years before then The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The United Church of Christ ( UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, The Seventh-day Adventist (abbreviated " Adventist " Church is a Christian denomination which is distinguished mainly by its observance The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, headquarted in New York City is an Eparchy of the Church of Constantinople. Delaware ( is a state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. 8	129. 0	193. 6	3. 9	Roman Catholic, United Methodist, Presbyterian Church (USA), Episcopal	ELCA, SBC, ABC, LDS, PCA, Wesleyan
Florida	47%	255. The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The American Baptist Churches USA ( ABCUSA) is a group of Baptist Churches within the United States; the denomination maintains headquarters in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known The Presbyterian Church in America (PCA is a Protestant denomination, the second largest Presbyterian church body in the United States The Wesleyan Church is an Evangelical Christian Religious denomination in the United States Canada and Australia associated with the Holiness Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the 8	59. 3	162. 4	2. 4	Roman Catholic, Southern Baptist, United Methodist, Assemblies of God	PCUSA, ELCA, Episcopal, LCMS, Churches of Christ, CoG(TN)
Georgia	61%	247. The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS founded in 1847 in Missouri, is the eighth largest Protestant denomination in the United States and the second-largest The Churches of Christ discussed The Church of God (Cleveland is a Pentecostal Christian denomination, with headquarters in Cleveland Tennessee. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule 5	100. 8	45. 7	0. 9	Southern Baptist, United Methodist, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian Church (USA)	ELCA, Episcopal, LDS, Churches of Christ, CC&CoC, CoG(TN)
Hawaii	41%	243. The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known The Churches of Christ discussed The Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ are a part of the Restoration Movement and share historical roots with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ The Church of God (Cleveland is a Pentecostal Christian denomination, with headquarters in Cleveland Tennessee. The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the 8	40. 0	198. 8	0. 2	Roman Catholic, LDS Church, United Church of Christ, Assemblies of God	SBC, UMC, ELCA, Episcopal, UCC, SDA, Foursquare
Idaho	53%	215. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known The United Church of Christ ( UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The United Church of Christ ( UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, The Seventh-day Adventist (abbreviated " Adventist " Church is a Christian denomination which is distinguished mainly by its observance The International Church of the Foursquare Gospel is an evangelical Pentecostal Christian denomination The State of Idaho ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States of America. 3	50. 7	101. 1	0. 6	LDS Church, Roman Catholic, United Methodist, Assemblies of God	SBC, PCUSA, ELCA, SBC, LCMS, ABC, Nazarene
Illinois	65%	171. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS founded in 1847 in Missouri, is the eighth largest Protestant denomination in the United States and the second-largest The American Baptist Churches USA ( ABCUSA) is a group of Baptist Churches within the United States; the denomination maintains headquarters in The Church of the Nazarene, often referred to as the Nazarene Church is an International evangelical Christian denomination that began in The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. 1	97. 3	312. 0	5. 2	Roman Catholic, United Methodist, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	PCUSA, SBC, AG, ABC, UCC, CC&CoC
Indiana	50%	160. The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS founded in 1847 in Missouri, is the eighth largest Protestant denomination in the United States and the second-largest The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The American Baptist Churches USA ( ABCUSA) is a group of Baptist Churches within the United States; the denomination maintains headquarters in The United Church of Christ ( UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, The Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ are a part of the Restoration Movement and share historical roots with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union 0	118. 6	137. 5	2. 9	Roman Catholic, United Methodist, Christian Churches & Churches of Christ, American Baptist	PCUSA, ELCA, SBC, LCMS, Nazarene, Disciples
Iowa	65%	156. The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ are a part of the Restoration Movement and share historical roots with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ The American Baptist Churches USA ( ABCUSA) is a group of Baptist Churches within the United States; the denomination maintains headquarters in The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS founded in 1847 in Missouri, is the eighth largest Protestant denomination in the United States and the second-largest The Church of the Nazarene, often referred to as the Nazarene Church is an International evangelical Christian denomination that began in The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ is a Mainline Protestant denomination in North America The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. 2	266. 2	190. 7	1. 0	Roman Catholic, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, United Methodist, Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	PCUSA, ABC, UCC, CC&CoC, Disciples, RCA
Kansas	56%	146. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS founded in 1847 in Missouri, is the eighth largest Protestant denomination in the United States and the second-largest The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The American Baptist Churches USA ( ABCUSA) is a group of Baptist Churches within the United States; the denomination maintains headquarters in The United Church of Christ ( UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, The Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ are a part of the Restoration Movement and share historical roots with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ is a Mainline Protestant denomination in North America The Reformed Church in America (RCA is a mainline Reformed Protestant denomination that was formerly a part of the Dutch Reformed Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " 2	170. 5	151. 0	1. 0	Roman Catholic, United Methodist, Southern Baptist, American Baptist	PCUSA, ELCA, LCMS, CC&CoC, Nazarene, Disciples
Kentucky	62%	140. The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The American Baptist Churches USA ( ABCUSA) is a group of Baptist Churches within the United States; the denomination maintains headquarters in The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS founded in 1847 in Missouri, is the eighth largest Protestant denomination in the United States and the second-largest The Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ are a part of the Restoration Movement and share historical roots with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ The Church of the Nazarene, often referred to as the Nazarene Church is an International evangelical Christian denomination that began in The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ is a Mainline Protestant denomination in North America The Commonwealth of Kentucky ( is a state located in the East Central United States of America. 4	87. 7	100. 5	0. 5	Southern Baptist, Roman Catholic, United Methodist, Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	PCUSA, AG, CoC, Disciples, CoG(TN), UB
Louisiana	84%	138. The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ are a part of the Restoration Movement and share historical roots with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The Churches of Christ discussed The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ is a Mainline Protestant denomination in North America The Church of God (Cleveland is a Pentecostal Christian denomination, with headquarters in Cleveland Tennessee. United Baptist is name of several diverse Baptist groups of Protestant Christianity in the United States and Canada. The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America 1	51. 9	309. 4	0. 5	Roman Catholic, Southern Baptist, United Methodist, Assemblies of God	PCUSA, Episcopal, LCMS, LDS, CoC, MBAA
Maine	39%	130. The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS founded in 1847 in Missouri, is the eighth largest Protestant denomination in the United States and the second-largest The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known The Churches of Christ discussed The Baptist Missionary Association of America (BMAA is a fellowship of autonomous Baptist churches for the purpose of benevolence Christian education and missions The State of Maine ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America, bordering the Atlantic Ocean 7	90. 3	222. 0	2. 2	Roman Catholic, United Methodist, United Church of Christ, American Baptist	ELCA, Episcopal, AG, LDS, Nazarene
Maryland	55%	126. The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The United Church of Christ ( UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, The American Baptist Churches USA ( ABCUSA) is a group of Baptist Churches within the United States; the denomination maintains headquarters in The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known The Church of the Nazarene, often referred to as the Nazarene Church is an International evangelical Christian denomination that began in 6	114. 3	179. 8	4. 0	Roman Catholic, United Methodist, Southern Baptist, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	PCUSA, Episcopal, LCMS, ABC, UCC, SDA
Massachusetts	68%	124. The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS founded in 1847 in Missouri, is the eighth largest Protestant denomination in the United States and the second-largest The American Baptist Churches USA ( ABCUSA) is a group of Baptist Churches within the United States; the denomination maintains headquarters in The United Church of Christ ( UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, The Seventh-day Adventist (abbreviated " Adventist " Church is a Christian denomination which is distinguished mainly by its observance The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. 5	63. 6	487. 1	9. 7	Roman Catholic, United Church of Christ, Episcopal, United Methodist	ELCA, AG, ABC, SDA, Armenian
Michigan	49%	117. The United Church of Christ ( UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The American Baptist Churches USA ( ABCUSA) is a group of Baptist Churches within the United States; the denomination maintains headquarters in The Seventh-day Adventist (abbreviated " Adventist " Church is a Christian denomination which is distinguished mainly by its observance The Armenian Apostolic Church (Հայաստանեայց Առաքելական Եկեղեցի Hayasdaneaytz Arakelagan Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America. 0	80. 2	203. 2	4. 1	Roman Catholic, Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, United Methodist	PCUSA, Episcopal, ABC, UCC, RCA, CRC
Minnesota	69%	113. The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS founded in 1847 in Missouri, is the eighth largest Protestant denomination in the United States and the second-largest The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The American Baptist Churches USA ( ABCUSA) is a group of Baptist Churches within the United States; the denomination maintains headquarters in The United Church of Christ ( UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, The Reformed Church in America (RCA is a mainline Reformed Protestant denomination that was formerly a part of the Dutch Reformed Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers 7	230. 9	256. 3	1. 9	Roman Catholic, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, United Methodist	PCUSA, Episcopal, AG, UCC, WELS, BGC
Mississippi	82%	113. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS founded in 1847 in Missouri, is the eighth largest Protestant denomination in the United States and the second-largest The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The United Church of Christ ( UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS is a North American religious denomination with practice rooted in the Lutheran tradition of Christianity The Baptist General Conference (BGC is a national evangelical Baptist body with roots in Pietism in Sweden and inroads among evangelical Scandinavian-Americans particularly Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States 5	101. 3	40. 7	0. 4	Southern Baptist, United Methodist, Roman Catholic, Churches of Christ	PCUSA, Episcopal, AG, CoG(TN), Baptist Missionary Association of America, PCA
Missouri	60%	111. The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Churches of Christ discussed The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The Church of God (Cleveland is a Pentecostal Christian denomination, with headquarters in Cleveland Tennessee. The Baptist Missionary Association of America (BMAA is a fellowship of autonomous Baptist churches for the purpose of benevolence Christian education and missions The Presbyterian Church in America (PCA is a Protestant denomination, the second largest Presbyterian church body in the United States Missouri ( or) is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee 6	92. 8	153. 2	1. 0	Roman Catholic, Southern Baptist, United Methodist, Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	PCUSA, AG, UCC, Churches of Christ, CC&CoC, Disciples
Montana	49%	111. The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS founded in 1847 in Missouri, is the eighth largest Protestant denomination in the United States and the second-largest The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The United Church of Christ ( UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, The Churches of Christ discussed The Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ are a part of the Restoration Movement and share historical roots with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ is a Mainline Protestant denomination in North America Montana ( is a state in the Western United States. One-third of the state in the western part contains numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named of the northern 4	108. 3	187. 6	0. 8	Roman Catholic, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, LDS Church, United Methodist	PCUSA, SBC, Episcopal, LCMS, AG, UCC
Nebraska	66%	110. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS founded in 1847 in Missouri, is the eighth largest Protestant denomination in the United States and the second-largest The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The United Church of Christ ( UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, Nebraska ( is a state located on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States and 6	203. 7	217. 9	5. 0	Roman Catholic, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, United Methodist	PCUSA, AG, ABC, UCC, CC&CoC, Disciples
Nevada	36%	107. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS founded in 1847 in Missouri, is the eighth largest Protestant denomination in the United States and the second-largest The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The American Baptist Churches USA ( ABCUSA) is a group of Baptist Churches within the United States; the denomination maintains headquarters in The United Church of Christ ( UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, The Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ are a part of the Restoration Movement and share historical roots with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ is a Mainline Protestant denomination in North America Nevada ( is a state located in the western region of the United States of America. 9	22. 1	166. 1	1. 8	Roman Catholic, LDS Church, Southern Baptist, Assemblies of God	UMC, PCUSA, ELCA, Episcopal, LCMS, ABC
New Hampshire	51%	106. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS founded in 1847 in Missouri, is the eighth largest Protestant denomination in the United States and the second-largest The American Baptist Churches USA ( ABCUSA) is a group of Baptist Churches within the United States; the denomination maintains headquarters in New Hampshire ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. 3	77. 4	349. 0	5. 9	Roman Catholic, United Church of Christ, United Methodist, American Baptist	ELCA, SBC, Episcopal, AG, LDS
New Jersey	64%	102. The United Church of Christ ( UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The American Baptist Churches USA ( ABCUSA) is a group of Baptist Churches within the United States; the denomination maintains headquarters in The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known New Jersey ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. 8	70. 2	404. 4	5. 6	Roman Catholic, United Methodist, Presbyterian Church (USA), Episcopal	ELCA, AG, LCMS, ABC, AME-Zion, RCA
New Mexico	65%	99. The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS founded in 1847 in Missouri, is the eighth largest Protestant denomination in the United States and the second-largest The American Baptist Churches USA ( ABCUSA) is a group of Baptist Churches within the United States; the denomination maintains headquarters in The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, or AME Zion Church, was officially formed in 1821 but operated for a number years before then The Reformed Church in America (RCA is a mainline Reformed Protestant denomination that was formerly a part of the Dutch Reformed New Mexico ( is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States of America. 5	48. 8	368. 6	0. 6	Roman Catholic, Southern Baptist, LDS Church, United Methodist	PCUSA, ELCA, Episcopal, AG, LCMS, CoC
New York	66%	98. The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS founded in 1847 in Missouri, is the eighth largest Protestant denomination in the United States and the second-largest The Churches of Christ discussed New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous 3	68. 8	397. 9	5. 6	Roman Catholic, United Methodist, Episcopal, American Baptist	PCUSA, ELCA, AG, LCMS, AME-Zion, RCA
North Carolina	59%	97. The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The American Baptist Churches USA ( ABCUSA) is a group of Baptist Churches within the United States; the denomination maintains headquarters in The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS founded in 1847 in Missouri, is the eighth largest Protestant denomination in the United States and the second-largest The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, or AME Zion Church, was officially formed in 1821 but operated for a number years before then The Reformed Church in America (RCA is a mainline Reformed Protestant denomination that was formerly a part of the Dutch Reformed North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States 3	145. 5	39. 2	1. 1	Southern Baptist, United Methodist, Presbyterian Church (USA), African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church	RCC, ELCA, Episcopal, UCC, Disciples, CoG(TN)
North Dakota	81%	94. The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, or AME Zion Church, was officially formed in 1821 but operated for a number years before then The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The United Church of Christ ( UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ is a Mainline Protestant denomination in North America The Church of God (Cleveland is a Pentecostal Christian denomination, with headquarters in Cleveland Tennessee. North Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern and Western regions of the United States of America. 8	346. 2	279. 3	0. 2	Roman Catholic, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, United Methodist	PCUSA, SBC, AG, UCC, NABC, AFLC
Ohio	52%	89. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS founded in 1847 in Missouri, is the eighth largest Protestant denomination in the United States and the second-largest The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The United Church of Christ ( UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, North American Baptist Conference (NABC - initially an association of Baptists in the United States and Canada of German ethnic heritage History The AFLC was formed by 40 churches in 1962. The churches that formed the AFLC were members of the Lutheran Free Church who did not wish to join the Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads 5	128. 7	196. 6	4. 3	Roman Catholic, United Methodist, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Presbyterian Church (USA)	SBC, LCMS, ABC, UCC, CC&CoC, Nazarene
Oklahoma	71%	81. The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS founded in 1847 in Missouri, is the eighth largest Protestant denomination in the United States and the second-largest The American Baptist Churches USA ( ABCUSA) is a group of Baptist Churches within the United States; the denomination maintains headquarters in The United Church of Christ ( UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, The Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ are a part of the Restoration Movement and share historical roots with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ The Church of the Nazarene, often referred to as the Nazarene Church is an International evangelical Christian denomination that began in Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. 4	131. 4	48. 9	0. 8	Southern Baptist, United Methodist, Roman Catholic, Assemblies of God	PCUSA, Churches of Christ, CC&CoC, Nazarene, Disciples, FWB
Oregon	34%	77. The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The Churches of Christ discussed The Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ are a part of the Restoration Movement and share historical roots with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ The Church of the Nazarene, often referred to as the Nazarene Church is an International evangelical Christian denomination that began in The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ is a Mainline Protestant denomination in North America National Association of Free Will Baptists - a national body of predominantly White Free Will Baptist churches in the United States and Canada Oregon ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. 3	52. 7	101. 8	1. 4	Roman Catholic, LDS Church, Assemblies of God, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	UMC, PCUSA, SBC, CC&CoC, SDA, Foursquare
Pennsylvania	66%	71. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ are a part of the Restoration Movement and share historical roots with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ The Seventh-day Adventist (abbreviated " Adventist " Church is a Christian denomination which is distinguished mainly by its observance The International Church of the Foursquare Gospel is an evangelical Pentecostal Christian denomination The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern 8	174. 3	309. 6	6. 2	Roman Catholic, United Methodist, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Presbyterian Church (USA)	Episcopal, AG, ABC, UCC, Mennonite, Brethren
Rhode Island	71%	57. The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The American Baptist Churches USA ( ABCUSA) is a group of Baptist Churches within the United States; the denomination maintains headquarters in The United Church of Christ ( UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, The Mennonites are a group of Christian Anabaptist denominations named after Menno Simons (1496&ndash1561 though his teachings were a relatively The Church of the Brethren is a Christian denomination originating from the Schwarzenau Brethren ("Schwarzenauer Neutäufer" organized in 1708 by eight Rhode Island ( officially named the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is a state in the New England region of the United States 3	75. 4	517. 3	4. 9	Roman Catholic, Episcopal, United Church of Christ, American Baptist	UMC, PCUSA, ELCA, AG, Armenian
South Carolina	66%	53. The United Church of Christ ( UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, The American Baptist Churches USA ( ABCUSA) is a group of Baptist Churches within the United States; the denomination maintains headquarters in The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The Armenian Apostolic Church (Հայաստանեայց Առաքելական Եկեղեցի Hayasdaneaytz Arakelagan South Carolina ( is a state in the southern region ( Deep South) of the United States of America. 9	132. 5	34. 1	1. 1	Southern Baptist, United Methodist, Roman Catholic, Presbyterian Church (USA)	ELCA, Episcopal, CoG(TN), AME-Zion, PCA, IPHC
South Dakota	75%	51. The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The Church of God (Cleveland is a Pentecostal Christian denomination, with headquarters in Cleveland Tennessee. The African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, or AME Zion Church, was officially formed in 1821 but operated for a number years before then The Presbyterian Church in America (PCA is a Protestant denomination, the second largest Presbyterian church body in the United States The International Pentecostal Holiness Church (IPHC is a Pentecostal Christian body whose history name and theology bear the marks of two major American revival South Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. 6	289. 4	240. 4	0. 3	Roman Catholic, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, United Methodist, Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	PCUSA, Episcopal, ABC, UCC, RCA, WELS
Tennessee	63%	33. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS founded in 1847 in Missouri, is the eighth largest Protestant denomination in the United States and the second-largest The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The American Baptist Churches USA ( ABCUSA) is a group of Baptist Churches within the United States; the denomination maintains headquarters in The United Church of Christ ( UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, The Reformed Church in America (RCA is a mainline Reformed Protestant denomination that was formerly a part of the Dutch Reformed The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS is a North American religious denomination with practice rooted in the Lutheran tradition of Christianity Tennessee ( is a state located in the Southern United States. 3	96. 9	32. 2	0. 7	Southern Baptist, United Methodist, Churches of Christ, Roman Catholic	PCUSA, Episcopal, CC&CoC, CoG(TN), Cumberland, C&MA
Texas	66%	29. The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Churches of Christ discussed The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ are a part of the Restoration Movement and share historical roots with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ The Church of God (Cleveland is a Pentecostal Christian denomination, with headquarters in Cleveland Tennessee. The Cumberland Presbyterian Church is a moderately large (almost 50000 active members and about 800 congregations theologically moderate Presbyterian body spawned by The Christian and Missionary Alliance (C&MA is an Evangelical Protestant denomination within Christianity. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. 5	80. 8	209. 5	1. 0	Roman Catholic, Southern Baptist, United Methodist, Churches of Christ	PCUSA, ELCA, Episcopal, AG, LCMS, MBAA
Utah	82%	24. The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Churches of Christ discussed The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS founded in 1847 in Missouri, is the eighth largest Protestant denomination in the United States and the second-largest The Baptist Missionary Association of America (BMAA is a fellowship of autonomous Baptist churches for the purpose of benevolence Christian education and missions The State of Utah (ˈjuːtɔː or) is a western state of the United States. 4	14. 0	43. 5	2. 0	LDS Church, Roman Catholic, Southern Baptist, Assemblies of God	PCUSA, UMC, ELCA, Episcopal, LCMS, ABC
Vermont	42%	24. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS founded in 1847 in Missouri, is the eighth largest Protestant denomination in the United States and the second-largest The American Baptist Churches USA ( ABCUSA) is a group of Baptist Churches within the United States; the denomination maintains headquarters in Vermont ( is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. 2	101. 8	243. 0	3. 6	Roman Catholic, United Church of Christ, United Methodist, Episcopal	ELCA, AG, ABC, UCC, LDS
Virginia	52%	24. The United Church of Christ ( UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The American Baptist Churches USA ( ABCUSA) is a group of Baptist Churches within the United States; the denomination maintains headquarters in The United Church of Christ ( UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known The Commonwealth of Virginia ( is an American state 1	130. 7	85. 6	1. 5	Southern Baptist, Roman Catholic, United Methodist, Presbyterian Church (USA)	ELCA, Episcopal, ABC, LDS, Disciples
Washington	36%	24. The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The American Baptist Churches USA ( ABCUSA) is a group of Baptist Churches within the United States; the denomination maintains headquarters in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ is a Mainline Protestant denomination in North America Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. 1	66. 5	121. 5	1. 1	Roman Catholic, LDS Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Assemblies of God	UMC, PCUSA, SBC, Episcopal, LCMS, SDA
West Virginia	40%	23. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the fourth largest Christian denomination in the United States and the largest and most well-known The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS founded in 1847 in Missouri, is the eighth largest Protestant denomination in the United States and the second-largest The Seventh-day Adventist (abbreviated " Adventist " Church is a Christian denomination which is distinguished mainly by its observance West Virginia ( is a state in the Appalachian Upland South, and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, bordered by 7	180. 0	58. 3	2. 5	Roman Catholic, Southern Baptist, United Methodist, American Baptist	PCUSA, ELCA, ABC, Churches of Christ, Nazarene, CoG(TN), FWB
Wisconsin	69%	19. The Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC) is a United States -based mostly conservative Christian denomination The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The American Baptist Churches USA ( ABCUSA) is a group of Baptist Churches within the United States; the denomination maintains headquarters in The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The American Baptist Churches USA ( ABCUSA) is a group of Baptist Churches within the United States; the denomination maintains headquarters in The Churches of Christ discussed The Church of the Nazarene, often referred to as the Nazarene Church is an International evangelical Christian denomination that began in The Church of God (Cleveland is a Pentecostal Christian denomination, with headquarters in Cleveland Tennessee. National Association of Free Will Baptists - a national body of predominantly White Free Will Baptist churches in the United States and Canada Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States 0	148. 0	316. 1	2. 4	Roman Catholic, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod	UMC, PCUSA, Episcopal, AG, ABC, UCC, WELS
Wyoming	52%	16. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS founded in 1847 in Missouri, is the eighth largest Protestant denomination in the United States and the second-largest The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS is a North American religious denomination with practice rooted in the Lutheran tradition of Christianity The United Methodist Church is the largest Methodist denomination and the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. The World Assemblies of God Fellowship, or Assemblies of God for short is the world's largest Pentecostal denomination with over 283413 churches and outstations The American Baptist Churches USA ( ABCUSA) is a group of Baptist Churches within the United States; the denomination maintains headquarters in The United Church of Christ ( UCC) is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination principally in the United States, The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS is a North American religious denomination with practice rooted in the Lutheran tradition of Christianity The State of Wyoming ( is a sparsely populated state in the western region of the United States. 2	92. 7	162. 9	0. 2	Roman Catholic, LDS Church, Southern Baptist, United Methodist	PCUSA, ELCA, Episcopal, AG, LCMS, ABC

See also

Demographics of the United States History of religion in the United States Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches

Black church Religion in the United States

Category:Christianity in the United States by state Category:Presbyterianism in the United States Category:Roman Catholicism in the United States

References

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