MAP: The Largest Religion In Every State Other Than Christianity

Business Insider ^ | 06/20/2014 | CHRISTINA STERBENZ

[SeekAndFind]

The United States is a majorly Christian nation. 

But this map, first seen on Mark J Perry's Twitter, answers the burning question of what faiths come in second place in each state.

Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies

Based on data from Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies, which contributes to the religious portion of the census each decade, the map displays colors for various religions.

As you can see, the Northeast gravitates toward Judaism, while Buddhism engulfs the entire West coast. Twenty states across Middle America and the South practice Islam, making it the largest non-Christian religion in the country. But one following sticks out — Baha'i in South Carolina.

[Gen.Blather]

Gaia worship didn’t make the list? Not even in California or Washington state?

[Ingtar]

I thought LDS was first in Utah and Christianity second. Does that mean Buddhism is actually third? :)

[bicyclerepair]

Idiocracy becomes less fictional by the day.

Mike Judge nailed it!

[SeekAndFind]

I think the researches LUMP LDS and Christianity together.

[Kackikat]

THIS MAP IS BOGUS PROPAGANDA....ISLAM ISN’T EVEN ON THE RADAR IN NC, It’s a miminal group number for 2014:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_North_Carolina

Scoll down to religions.

[Kackikat]

THIS MAP IS BOGUS PROPAGANDA....ISLAM ISN’T EVEN ON THE RADAR IN NC, It’s a miminal group number for 2014:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_North_Carolina

Scoll down to religions.

[Blood of Tyrants]

I would have never guessed that Judaism was the second most popular religion in Tennessee. But then, there are very few of religions other than Christianity in the state.

[Blood of Tyrants]

A better snapshot would show the percentage of the population and their religious affiliation.

[Veto!]

What’s with the Hindus in Arizona and Rhode Island?

[Responsibility2nd]

The United States is a majorly Christian nation. 

Not according to the HMIC

(Head muzzie in charge)

“Whatever we once were, we are no longer a Christian nation”
"We do not consider ourselves a Christian nation.”
 

[Veto!]

Ooops, Hindus in AZ and Maryland, not Rhode Island. Putting glasses on now.

[wordsofearnest]

100,000 in Indiana 1.5% of total population

[Resolute Conservative]

Does agnostics and atheists qualify. I would think they outnumber muslimes.

Texas Islam is #2, I furrow my brow...

[SES1066]

Ooops, Hindus in AZ and Maryland, not Rhode Island. Putting glasses on now.

Try again, that state is the "First State" - Delaware!

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Now...if the map makers lumped all the Christian religions together and then considered all the "other religion" and "refused to answer" as Muslims, that would push Judaism to #3. But as you said, bogus...either way.

Christian: 79%

• Protestant: 57%
  • Baptist: 38%
  • Methodist: 9%
  • Presbyterian: 3%
  • Lutheran: 2%
  • Other Protestant: 5%
• Roman Catholic: 10%
• Other Christian such as Non-denominational, Pentecostal and the LDS Church: 12%

• Judaism: 1%
• Other religions: 3%
• Non-religious: 10%
• Refused to answer: 7%

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Though I did spend some time in the Raleigh area last year and I must say I did see a lot of hijab wearing females. Usually in the grocery stores...but some everyday.

[SeeSharp]

I would have never guessed that Judaism was the second most popular religion in Tennessee.

I think most Tennesseans would say Catholicism is second after Christianity.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

What’s with the Hindus in Arizona and Rhode Island?

That's Delaware...not RI.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Catholics are Christians, too.