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Religion in Oklahoma
The United States had rich and diverse religious cultures, and the freedom to practice beliefs has helped give rise to a highly unique religious pluralism and freedom. Oklahoma is the US state with the 28th largest population, Christianity being the majority religion and Protestantism as its largest branch.
Oklahoma is part of a geographical region characterized by conservative and Evangelical Christianity known as the “Bible Belt”. Since the 1990s, the religious share of Christians has decreased, while Unaffiliated and non-Christin-based religions i.e, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Sikhism, and other religions have spread, mainly from immigration.
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Oklahoma Religion Percentage
Christianity is the main religion followed by 79% of the population. The largest Christian denomination in Oklahoma is Protestant (69%) followed by Roman Catholics (8%), Mormonism (1%), and Other Christians.
About 18% of the population don’t follow or adhere to any faith or religion and the rest2% follow other non-Christian-based religions. Other Religions include Hinduism, Buddhism, Jews, Islam, and other smaller faiths.
| Religion/Affiliations | Percentage |
| Christianity | 79% |
| – Protestantism | – 69% |
| – Roman Catholicism | – 8% |
| – Mormonism | -1% |
| – Eastern Orthodoxy | – <1% |
| – Jehovah’s Witnesses | – <1% |
| – Other Christian | – 1% |
| Other Religion | 2% |
| Judaism | -<1% |
| Islam | -<1% |
| Buddhism | -<1% |
| Hinduism | -<1% |
| Other religion | 1% |
| No religion | 18% |
| Don’t know | 1% |
Source: Pew Research Center
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Christianity in Oklahoma
Christianity with 79% followers is the largest in Oklahoma. All Protestant denominations accounted for 69% of the population, Catholics are 8% of the population and are the largest individual denomination if Protestantism is divided into various denominations instead of being counted as a single category.
Rest include Mormons, Eastern Orthodoxy, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and other smaller denominations.
| Christianity Affiliations | Percentage |
| Protestantism | 69% |
| – Evangelical Protestant | – 47% |
| – Mainline Protestant | – 18% |
| – Black church | – 4% |
| Roman Catholicism | 8% |
| Mormonism | 1% |
| Eastern Orthodoxy | <1% |
| Jehovah’s Witnesses | <1% |
| Other Christians | <1% |
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Protestantism in Oklahoma
Among Christians in Oklahoma, Protestantism is the largest group comprising about 69% of the state’s population. Protestantism in the United States has branched out into several branches, denominations, and various interdenominational and related movements.
Protestants by tradition can be further classified into three main denominations. Evangelical is the largest and followed by 47% of the population, Next are Mainline Protestants (18%) and 4% follow Black Church.
| Protestants Affiliation | % of population |
| Evangelical Protestant | 47% |
| Mainline Protestant | 18% |
| Black church | 4% |
Protestantism is also comprised of numerous denominational families (e.g., Baptist, Methodist, and Pentecostal) that fit into one or more of the traditions. According to the Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA), The largest Protestant denomination by the number of adherents in 2020 was the Southern Baptist Convention, the United Methodist Church, and the Assemblies of God.
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Catholics in Oklahoma
Catholic Church at 8 % of the state population is the second largest religious grouping, after Protestantism. According to the Association of Religion Data Archives (ARDA), In 2020 the Catholic Church has 273,799 adherents.
Since the 1990s, the religious share of Christians has decreased, while Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Sikhism, and other religions have spread, mainly from immigration. Other Religions include Hinduism, Buddhism, Jews, Islam, and other smaller faiths.
In 2000, there were about 5,000 Jews and 6,000 Muslims, with ten congregations for each group
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Note: The US census does not contain questions about one’s religious affiliation. Our Article is based on surveys conducted by various institutions and agencies.
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