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Marin County

Marin County's Ten Largest Faith Groups in 2000

Religious Group Number of temples, mosques, churches, or synagogues Number of adherents % of total population % of total adherents
Roman Catholic 14 42,163 17.1 52.4
Jewish 5 18,500 7.5 23
Episcopal 11 3,570 1.4 4.4
Presbyterian USA 16 3,505 1.4 4.4
Southern Baptist Convention 12 1,878 0.8 2.3
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 6 1,514 0.6 1.9
Mormon 3 1,496 0.6 1.9
American Baptist 7 1,332 0.5 1.7
Assembly of God 5 1,179 0.5 1.5
Greek Orthodox 1 783 0.3 1

Religious Congregations and Membership in the United States: 2000, Glenmary Research Center, Nashville, TN

Selected Non-Christian Religious Traditions in Marin County: 2000

Religious Group Number of temples, mosques, churches, or synagogues Number of adherents % of total population % of total adherents
Baha'I 4 244 0.1 0.3
Hindu 14 NA* NA* NA*
Muslim 1 200 0.1 0.2
Sikh NA* NA* NA* NA*
Buddhist 12 NA* NA* NA*
Jewish 5 18,500 7.5 23

Religious Congregations and Membership in the United States: 2000, Glenmary Research Center, Nashville, TN
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