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West Coast Perspective on Religion and Public Life
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Ten Largest Faith Groups in California (2002)
| Religious
Group |
#
of Temples, Churches, Mosques |
#
of Adherents |
%
of Total Population |
%
of Total Adherents |
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Roman Catholic |
1,315
|
10,079,310
|
29.8
|
64.6
|
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Jewish |
425
|
994,000
|
2.9
|
6.4
|
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Mormon |
1,316
|
529,575
|
1.6
|
3.4
|
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S. Baptist Conv. |
1,392
|
471,119
|
1.4
|
3
|
|
Assembly of God |
1,222
|
310,522
|
0.9
|
2
|
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Muslim |
163
|
259,762
|
0.8
|
1.7
|
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Presbyterian USA |
584
|
229,918
|
0.7
|
1.5
|
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United Methodist |
710
|
228,844
|
0.7
|
1.5
|
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Seventh Day Adv. |
516
|
187,058
|
0.6
|
1.2
|
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Missouri Synod Lutheran |
401
|
130,336
|
0.4
|
0.8
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Source:
Religious Congregations and Membership in the United States:
2000
Glenmary Research Center, Nashville, TN
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Other Groups
|
Religious Group |
Number of temples,churches. Mosques, or synagogues |
Number of adherents |
% of total population |
% of total adherents |
| |
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|
|
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Baha'i |
259
|
24,849
|
0.1
|
0.2
|
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Hindu |
131
|
NA*
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NA
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NA
|
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Muslim |
163
|
259,762
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0.8
|
1.7
|
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Sikh |
58
|
NA
|
NA
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NA
|
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Buddhist |
489
|
NA
|
NA
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NA
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Source:Religious
Congregations and Membership in the United States: 2000
Glenmary Research Center, Nashville, TN
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