Articles
- Religion in the MidwestShaped by European immigrants, frontier revivals, and industrial migrations, religion in the Midwest combines Catholic farm towns, Lutheran prairies, and historic Black pulpits.
- Religion in Illinois: Churches and DenominationsSpanning urban cathedrals and downstate rural chapels, religion in Illinois balances extensive Roman Catholic parishes, historic Lutheran synods, and active Protestant congregations.
- Religion in Indiana: Churches and DenominationsBlending frontier revivalism and European immigrant heritage, religion in Indiana features historic Methodist circuits, Catholic basilicas, and Amish settlements.
- Religion in Iowa: Churches and DenominationsDefined by rich agricultural prairies and European immigrant devotion, religion in Iowa combines widespread Lutheran synods, Catholic parishes, and Dutch Reformed towns.
- Religion in Kansas: Churches and DenominationsPioneer settlements and agricultural migrations shaped religion in Kansas, creating strong Methodist, Baptist, and Catholic congregations across rural counties, historic prairie towns, and growing metropolitan areas.
- Religion in Michigan: Churches and DenominationsIndustrial growth and ethnic immigration shaped religion in Michigan, creating historic Catholic parishes in Detroit, strong Reformed communities in western counties, and enduring Protestant congregations statewide.
- Religion in Minnesota: Churches and DenominationsScandinavian and German pioneer settlements established religion in Minnesota, creating the nation's premier Lutheran stronghold alongside influential Catholic dioceses and growing modern suburban fellowships.
- Religion in Missouri: Churches and DenominationsFrench colonial heritage and southern migration shaped religion in Missouri, creating landmark Catholic cathedrals in St. Louis, strong Baptist networks in the Ozarks, and headquarters for worldwide Christian movements.
- Religion in Nebraska: Churches and DenominationsPioneer homesteading and railroad expansion shaped religion in Nebraska, establishing enduring Lutheran congregations, large Catholic dioceses, and resilient rural parishes across the Great Plains.
- Religion in North Dakota: Churches and DenominationsNorwegian and German-Russian pioneers established religion in North Dakota, creating a committed culture anchored by Lutheran churches, Catholic dioceses, and the highest church attendance in the Upper Midwest.
- Religion in Ohio: Churches and DenominationsPioneer migrations and industrial growth shaped religion in Ohio, creating historic Catholic dioceses, widespread Methodist and Baptist congregations, and the world's largest traditional Amish community.
- Religion in South Dakota: Churches and DenominationsPioneer homesteading and mission history shaped religion in South Dakota, creating enduring Lutheran congregations, influential Catholic dioceses, and distinct communal Hutterite colonies across the prairie.
- Religion in Wisconsin: Churches and DenominationsGerman, Polish, and Scandinavian migrations shaped religion in Wisconsin, establishing monumental Catholic basilicas, deep Lutheran synodical roots, and strong community parishes across the Upper Midwest.
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