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Top Catholic Cities
Harlingen and El Paso, TX have highest percentage of Catholics
Bible Readers
66% of Shreveport, LA residents read the Bible in the past week
Practicing Christians
Birmingham, AL and Springfield, MO have most practicing Christians (69%)
Self-Identified Christians
97% of those in Shreveport identify themselves as Christian
Evangelism
Birmingham residents feel the strongest responsibility to share their faith (58%)
Sunday School
More than half of people in Jackson, MS attended Sunday School this week
Don't Believe in God
Boston has the highest number of residents (8%) who do not believe in God
Orthodox
Chattanooga residents are more likely to have an orthodox view of God (86%)
Land of Plenty
NYC has largest percent of residents who identify with "other faith" groups
Conservative
Las Vegas has most politically conservative practicing Christians (64%)
Weekly Bible Reading
Just one in five residents of Albany, NY read the Bible in the past week
Shared My Faith
3 in 4 in Fresno, CA shared their faith in the past year
Volunteers
Salt Lake City has the most people who volunteer weekly
Unchurched
More than half of all adults in Burlington, VT are unchurched
Jewish
NYC has the largest population of Jewish residents (11%)
Mormon
Las Vegas has second largest population of Mormons
Charity
97% of Pittsburgh residents have donated to a non-profit in the past year
MegaChurches
Las Vegas has highest attendance of churches with 1000+ members
Prayer Life
Shreveport residents are most likely to pray in a typical week (95%)
Christian?
3 in 10 residents of San Francisco do not identify with the term "Christian"
Links
- American Bible Society God’s Word Where Needed Most
- Hawaiian Islands Ministries A revealing study on the state of faith in Hawaii.
- Q: Ideas LA Event A gathering to advance the common good.
- This Is Our City Christians seeking shalom in their cities.
