GROWING RELIGIONS IN THE UNITED STATES: 2000
| RELIGIOUS BODY |
MEMBERS |
PERCENT CHANGE FROM 1990-2000 |
| Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints |
4.2 million |
19.3% |
| Christian Churches (Protestant), Church of Christ |
14 million |
18.6% |
| Assemblies of God |
2.5 million |
18.5% |
| Roman Catholic |
66 million |
16.2% |
| Southern Baptist |
20 million |
4.9% |
| Jewish |
6.1 million |
2.7% |
|
Source: Religious Congregations and Membership:2000. Glenmary Research Center, Mars Hill College. Reported in New York Times, September 18, 2003. Page A16 |