Religion in Philadelphia
The most predominant, Christianity, has been seen in the city since its foundation. However many new religions have arrived, including Islam and Hinduism. With immigration from the Middle East, the Horn of Africa, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India, these two religions have increased their presence. The largest concentrations of Muslims and Hindus live in the Northeast and North parts of the city, Center City, West Philadelphia, and sprawling into the nearby suburbs.
Christianity in Philadelphia
Christianity is the dominant religion in the city of Philadelphia. According to a 2014 study by the Pew Research Center, as high as 68% of the population of the city identified themselves as Christians. These findings were not official however.[2]
There are over 65 Christian churches in the Philadelphia area.
Judaism in Philadelphia
Metropolitan Philadelphia's
Jewish traders were operating in southeastern Pennsylvania long before William Penn. Furthermore, Jews in Philadelphia took a prominent part in the War of Independence. Although the majority of the early Jewish residents were of Portuguese or Spanish descent, some among them had emigrated from Germany and Poland. About the beginning of the 19th century, a number of Jews from the latter countries, finding the services of the Congregation Mickvé Israel unfamiliar to them, resolved to form a new congregation which would use the ritual to which they had been accustomed.
Islam in Philadelphia
With immigration from the Middle East, the Horn of Africa, West Africa, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India, Islam has seen a huge growth in Philadelphia. The largest concentrations of Muslims live in the Northeast and North parts of the city, Center City, West Philadelphia, and sprawling into the nearby suburbs. Also the Muslim African American community in Philadelphia has grown exponentially over the last decade, and is often seen as a cultural hub for African American Muslims across the country.[4] According to several statistics, Philadelphia has surpassed Detroit and New York City to become the American metropolitan area with the highest proportion of Muslims.[5]
Other religions
Religions with less numerous adherents can also be found. There are significant pockets of
Gallery
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Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral at 19 South 38th Street
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Lian Sheng True Buddhist temple
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North Philly
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Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
See also
Bibliography
- Religion in Philadelphia by Elizabeth Hayes Alvarez, Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2016
References
- ^ Adults in the Philadelphia metro area, Pew Research Center
- ^ Major U.S. metropolitan areas differ in their religious profiles, Pew Research Center
- ^ "Philadelphia". Jewish Virtual Library
- ^ "Philly's Black Muslims Increasingly Turn to Polygamy". NPR.org.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-04-24. Retrieved 2014-10-11.
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- ^ "Man gets life sentence in killing over Santeria". 15 January 2012.
- ^ http://articles.philly.com/1987-01-04/news/26186836_1_occult-tongue-voodoo Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine