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Santa Barbara 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 18 164,882 41.3 74
Jewish 4 7,700 1.9 3.5
Mormon 15 5,607 1.4 2.5
Presbyterian USA 11 4,723 1.2 2.1
Episcopal 7 3,752 0.9 1.7
International Church of the Foursquare Gospel 12 3,605 0.9 1.6
Assembly of God 12 3,267 0.8 1.5
Baptist General Conference 5 2,723 0.7 1.2
United Methodist 8 2,708 0.7 1.2
Lutheran Missouri Synod 7 2,429 0.6 1.1

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

Selected Non-Christian Religious Traditions in Santa Barbara County: 2000

Religious Group Number of temples, mosques, churches, or synagogues Number of adherents % of total population % of total adherents
Baha'I 1 144 NA* NA*
Hindu 1 NA* NA* NA*
Muslim 3 1,827 0.3 0.6
Sikh 1 NA* NA* NA*
Buddhist 3 NA* NA* NA*
Jewish 2 1,600 0.2 0.6

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