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San Diego 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 105 445,655 26.1 62.1
Jewish 29 70,000 2.5 5.7
Mormon 117 46,268 1.6 3.8
Southern Baptist Convention 104 27,228 1 2.2
Presbyterian USA 31 24,008 0.9 2
United Methodist 43 20,799 0.7 1.7
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 39 17,873 0.6 1.5
Assembly of God 72 16,770 0.6 1.4
Episcopal 38 16,284 0.6 1.3
Independent Non-Charismatic 16 15,580 0.6 1.3

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

Selected Non-Christian Religious Traditions in San Diego County: 2000

Religious Group Number of temples, mosques, churches, or synagogues Number of adherents % of total population % of total adherents
Baha'I 18 2,446 0.1 0.2
Hindu 14 NA* NA* NA*
Muslim 6 7,878 0.3 0.6
Jewish 29 70,000 2.5 5.7
Sikh 2 NA* NA* NA*
Buddhist 25 NA* NA* NA*

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