Romans 12:18
If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people.
Religious Affiliation
Key Metric
Religious Traditions
Christian (51.6%)
Islam (1.7%)
Latter-day Saints (0.7%)
Judaism (0.2%)
Buddhism (0.1%)
Hinduism (0.1%)
None (44.2%)
Other (1.3%)
The greatest opportunity for the church in Charlotte to show and share the hope of Christ is with those who self identify as no faith affiliation.
While Charlotte remains a slight majority Christian in religious affiliation, other religious traditions are part of the fabric of the Greater Charlotte Area. Overall, the religiously unaffiliated are the second most populous religious group in Charlotte and they have been growing over the years. Additionally, as Charlotte has grown, a greater diversity of faith traditions has grown as well. Understanding the religious diversity of our city, it is important for the Church of Greater Charlotte to wrestle with how to best represent Christ and live at peace with people of all faiths or no faith at all in a pluralistic society.
By The Numbers
Helpful insight into some of the factors that affect the key metric and have an impact on this reality. Select an area on the map to view neighborhood-level stats.
Houses of Worship - Other than Christianity
Latter-day Saints
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
Hinduism
Other
Broad Religious Group Trajectory
Christian
Other
None
Smaller Religious Tradition Trajectory
Latter-day Saints
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
Christian Faith Affiliation by Type
Legacy Evangelical
Non Evangelical Born Again
Nominal Christian
Other
None
Scripture Reflection
Scriptures we’ve collected to help you consider this reality through the lens of Christianity.
Matthew 5:9
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.”
Prayer Topics
Suggestions to help you connect this reality to your prayers.
Love your neighbor
Like the Good Samaritan, pray for opportunities to care for, love and support those with whom you may be expected to disagree. Whether religious or other differences, pray for the opportunity to show love and compassion to those you may hope to win to the gospel.
Pray for those who are not affiliated with any faith
Jesus came to seek and to save that which was lost. Pray with compassion for those who don’t know or trust Jesus yet. Ask God to be present for good in their lives. To love is to will and to work for the good of the other, and Jesus so loved the world that he came for all.
Get Involved
Links to Books, Resources, Organizations and/or Opportunities that are engaging this topic well.
