African American Churches Churches have always occupied a central position within the Indianapolis African-American community. As the first institution that the Black community… Read More »African American Churches
Baptists About 50 million Baptists reside in the United States, distributed among several national bodies or conventions and a host of… Read More »Baptists
Buddhism Buddhism has had a visible presence in Indianapolis since at least the 1980s, with the number of temples and meditation… Read More »Buddhism
Catholics As of 2020, Catholics comprised approximately 10 percent of Marion County’s population and almost one-quarter of county church membership—the largest… Read More »Catholics
Christian Schools Numerous schools in the Indianapolis area are classified as “Christian” schools. There is no unified administrative structure or common educational… Read More »Christian Schools
Freethought Freethought aims to approach all matters objectively and rationally, although this definition oversimplifies. Principally antireligious, thus its atheistic and humanistic… Read More »Freethought
Hinduism Growing quietly in Indianapolis since the 1960s, Hinduism became a far more visible religion in Indianapolis in the first decades… Read More »Hinduism
Holiness Churches Historically and theologically, most Holiness churches trace their roots to the Methodist tradition; that is, they attempt to maintain the… Read More »Holiness Churches
Independent Christian Churches and Culture Mainline Protestantism often defines American religious culture, including its story in Indianapolis. However, not every denomination fits under that umbrella.… Read More »Independent Christian Churches and Culture
Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act Indiana Senate Bill 101, Religious Freedom Restoration Act, 2015, prohibits state and local governments from “substantially” burdening a person’s free… Read More »Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act
