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Religion in Oregon
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. Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region, with Christianity being the majority religion and Protestantism as its largest branch.
The Pacific Northwest has the lowest rate of church attendance in the United States and consistently reports the highest percentage of atheism. A recent study indicates that one-quarter of those in Washington and Oregon have no religion.
Since the 1990s, the religious share of Christians has decreased, while Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Sikhism, and other religions have spread, mainly from immigration.
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Oregon Religion Percentage
Christianity is the largest religion followed by 61% of the population. The largest Christian denomination in Oregon is Protestants (43%) followed by Roman Catholics (12%), Mormonism (4%), Eastern Orthodoxy (1%), Jehovah’s Witnesses (<1%), and Other Christians (1%).
31% of the population don’t follow or adhere to any faith or religion and the rest 7% follow other non-Christian-based religions. Other Religions include Hinduism, Buddhism, Jews, Islam, and other smaller faiths.
Let’s have a look at the religious percentage in Oregon
| Religion/Affiliations | Percentage |
| Christianity | 61% |
| – Protestantism | – 43% |
| – Roman Catholicism | – 12% |
| – Mormonism | -4% |
| – Eastern Orthodoxy | – 1% |
| – Jehovah’s Witnesses | – <1% |
| – Other Christian | – 1% |
| Other Religion | 7% |
| Judaism | -2% |
| Islam | -1% |
| Buddhism | -<1% |
| Hinduism | -<1% |
| Other faiths | -3% |
| No religion | 31% |
| Don’t know | 1% |
Source: Pew Research Center
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Christianity in Oregon
Christianity with 64% followers is the largest in Oregon. All Protestant denominations accounted for 43% of the population, Catholics are 12% 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 (4%), Eastern Orthodoxy (1%), Jehovah’s Witnesses, and other smaller denominations.
The largest denominations by number of adherents in Oregon were the Roman Catholic Church followed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Assemblies of God.
| Christianity Affiliations | Percentage |
| Protestantism | 32% |
| – Evangelical Protestant | – 29% |
| – Mainline Protestant | – 13% |
| – Historically Black Protestants | – 1% |
| Roman Catholicism | 12% |
| Mormonism | 4% |
| Eastern Orthodoxy | 1% |
| Jehovah’s Witnesses | <1% |
| Other Christians | 1% |
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Protestantism in Oregon
Among Christians in Oregon, Protestantism is the largest group comprising about 43% 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 29% of the population, Next are Mainline Protestants (13%) and Black Church (1 %)
| Protestants Affiliation | % of population |
| Evangelical Protestant | 29% |
| Mainline Protestant | 13% |
| Historically Black Protestants | 1% |
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 Assemblies of God, followed by the Seventh Day Adventist Church and Evangelical Lutheran Church.
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Catholics in Oregon
Catholic Church at 12 % 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 480,618 adherents and is the largest individual denomination if Protestantism is divided into various denominations instead of being counted as a single category.
Other religions are 7% of the Oregon Population and it includes Hinduism, Buddhism, Jews, Islam, and other smaller faiths. Since the 1990s, the religious share of Christians has decreased, while Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Sikhism, and other religions have spread, mainly from immigration.
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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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