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A
West Coast Perspective on Religion and Public Life
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Ten
Largest Faith Groups in Santa Barbara County (2000)
| Religious
Group |
Number
of temples, mosques, churches, or synagogues |
Number
of adherents |
%
of total population |
%
of total adherents |
|
Roman Catholic |
18
|
164,882
|
41.3
|
74
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Jewish |
4
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7,700
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1.9
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3.5
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Mormon |
15
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5,607
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1.4
|
2.5
|
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Presbyterian USA |
11
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4,723
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1.2
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2.1
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Episcopal |
7
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3,752
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0.9
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1.7
|
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Int Four Square Gospel |
12
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3,605
|
0.9
|
1.6
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Assembly of God |
12
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3,267
|
0.8
|
1.5
|
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Baptist General Conference |
5
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2,723
|
0.7
|
1.2
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United Methodist |
8
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2,708
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0.7
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1.2
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Lutheran Missouri Synod |
7
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2429
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0.6
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1.1
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Source:Religious
Congregations and Membership in the United States: 2000
Glenmary Research Center, Nashville, TN
Selected
Other Groups
| Religious
Group |
Number
of temples, mosques, or synagogues |
Number
of adherents |
%
of total population |
%
of total adherents |
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Baha'i |
1
|
144
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*NA
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*NA
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Hindu |
1
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*NA
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*NA
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*NA
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Muslim |
3
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1,827
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0.3
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0.6
|
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Sikh |
1
|
*NA
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*NA
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*NA
|
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Buddhist |
3
|
*NA
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*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
* Data not available
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