Editing Charlotte, North Carolina (section)

===Religion===
[[File:Billy-graham-library-and-grounds.JPG|right|thumb|[[Billy Graham Library]]]]
Charlotte has been historically [[Protestantism|Protestant]] and remains predominantly Protestant today. It is the birthplace of [[Billy Graham]], and is also the historic seat of [[Presbyterian Church in the United States|Southern Presbyterianism]]. The changing demographics of the city's increasing population have brought scores of new denominations and faiths.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://apnews.com/article/38b5e9c2df4b43ac9b6a8b04009583e8|title=Billy Graham and North Carolina: The Affection was mutual|last=Drew|first=Jonathan|date=February 23, 2018|work=Associated Press|access-date=August 2, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/diverse-community-believers-thrives-billy-graham-s-charlotte-n851846|title=A diverse community of believers thrives in Billy Graham's Charlotte|last=McCausland|first=Phil|date=March 1, 2018|website=[[NBC News]]|access-date=January 14, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/triad/news/2018/02/21/charlotte-politicians-ceos-reflect-on-billy.html|title=Hometown preacher Billy Graham influenced leaders across the world and the Carolinas|last=Spanberg|first=Erik|date=February 21, 2018|website=BizJournals.com|access-date=January 14, 2023}}</ref> The [[Billy Graham Evangelistic Association]], [[Wycliffe USA|Wycliffe Bible Translators]]' [[JAARS]] Center, [[Serving In Mission|SIM]] Missions Organization, and The Christian Research Institute make their homes in the Charlotte general area.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.equip.org/connect/|title=Connect with the Christian Research Institute|website=equip.org|access-date=February 28, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.simusa.org/|title=Become a Missionary – Christian Missions – Sims USA|website=simusa.org|access-date=February 28, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.jaars.org/experience/|title=Experience JAARS|website=jaars.org|access-date=February 28, 2023}}</ref> In 2018, Charlotte proper had over 700 places of worship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-people/article236118518.html|title=10 things you need to know to navigate Charlotte's faith scene|date=July 30, 2018|website=[[Charlotte Observer]]|access-date=August 2, 2021|archive-date=August 3, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210803024711/https://amp.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-people/article236118518.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The [[Presbyterian Church (USA)]] is now the fourth largest denomination in Charlotte, with 68,000 members and 206 congregations. The second largest Presbyterian denomination, the [[Presbyterian Church in America]] has 43 churches and 12,000 members, followed by the [[Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church]] with 63 churches and 9,500 members.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thearda.com/rcms2010/r/m/16740/rcms2010_16740_metro_adh_2010.asp|title=The Association of Religion Data Archives – Maps & Reports|website=Thearda.com|access-date=June 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602023500/http://www.thearda.com/rcms2010/r/m/16740/rcms2010_16740_metro_adh_2010.asp|archive-date=June 2, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The [[Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America]] is headquartered in Charlotte, and both [[Reformed Theological Seminary]] and [[Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary]] have campuses there; more recently, the [[religious studies]] academic departments of Charlotte's local colleges and universities have also grown considerably.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bpfna.org/|title=Baptist Peace Fellowship of North America website|website=bpfna.org|access-date=August 19, 2021}}</ref>

The [[Advent Christian Church]] is headquartered in Charlotte. The [[Western North Carolina Annual Conference]] of the [[United Methodist Church]] is also headquartered in Charlotte.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wnccumc.org/conference-history|title=Conference History|website=wnccumc.org|access-date=August 2, 2021}}</ref>

The largest [[Protestantism|Protestant]] church in Charlotte, by attendance, is [[Elevation Church]], a Southern Baptist church founded by lead pastor [[Steven Furtick]]. The church has over 15,000 congregants at nine Charlotte locations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/12/17/3730572/area-churches-defy-trend-of-religious.htmlw.charlotteobserver.com/2013/04/19/3987499/elevation-church-eyes-old-palace.html |title=Elevation Church eyes old Palace Theater in Cornelius for another location |first=Joe |last=Marusak |year=2013 |access-date=May 16, 2013 }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

Charlotte's [[Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Charlotte|Cathedral of Saint Patrick]] is the seat of the bishop of the [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte]], the head of which is Rev. [[Peter Joseph Jugis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stpatricks.org/|title=Welcome to the Cathedral of Saint patrick|access-date=September 24, 2021}}</ref> St. Matthew Parish, located in the [[Ballantyne (Charlotte neighborhood)|Ballantyne]] neighborhood, is the largest Catholic parish with over 30,000 parishioners.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/12/17/3730572/area-churches-defy-trend-of-religious.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109013753/http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/12/17/3730572/area-churches-defy-trend-of-religious.html|archive-date=November 9, 2013|title=Two Charlotte churches are expanding, defying decline of religion|first=Michael|last=Gordon|year=2012|access-date=July 15, 2013}}</ref> Charlotte is home to ~28,000 Catholic househilds.<ref>{{cite web |last=Diocese of Charlotte |date=2010 |title=Pastoral Report - The Diocese of Charlotte |url=https://1z1bef2t6k8q3w96xp2i4xwi-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/pastoral-report-10.pdf |access-date=March 31, 2022 |archive-date=March 31, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331210831/https://1z1bef2t6k8q3w96xp2i4xwi-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/pastoral-report-10.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The [[Greek Orthodox Church]]'s cathedral for North Carolina, [[Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral (Charlotte, North Carolina)|Holy Trinity Cathedral]], is located in Charlotte.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://htgo.org/about-us/|title=About us – Holy Trinity Cathedral|website=htgo.org|access-date=June 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627095310/https://htgo.org/about-us/|archive-date=June 27, 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[File:Saint Peter Catholic Church (Charlotte, North Carolina) - view from Mint Museum.jpg|thumb|[[St. Peter's Catholic Church (Charlotte, North Carolina)|St. Peter's Catholic Church]], located in Uptown, the city's oldest [[Catholic Church]]]]
Charlotte has the largest [[Jews|Jewish]] population in the Carolinas.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://jewishnc.org/jewish-communities-in-north-carolina/charlotte/|title=Jewish Life in Charlotte NC|website=Jewishnc.org|access-date=March 13, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hadassahmagazine.org/2009/04/30/jewish-traveler-charlotte/|title=The Jewish Traveler: Charlotte|website=Hadassah Magazine|date=April 30, 2009 |access-date=July 30, 2022}}</ref> Shalom Park in south Charlotte is the hub of the Jewish community, featuring two synagogues, [[Temple Israel (Charlotte, North Carolina)|Temple Israel]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.templeisraelnc.org/|title=Temple Israel NC Homepage|website=templeisarelnc.com|access-date=November 19, 2022}}</ref> and Temple Beth El, as well as a community center, the Charlotte Jewish Day School for grades&nbsp;K–5, and the headquarters of the ''[[Charlotte Jewish News]]''.<ref>[http://www.shalomcharlotte.org/ Foundation of Shalom Park – Charlotte]. Shalomcharlotte.org. Retrieved on August 25, 2013.</ref>

Most African Americans in Charlotte are Baptists affiliated with the [[National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.|National Baptist Convention]], the largest predominantly African American denomination in the United States. African American Methodists are largely affiliated with either the [[African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church]], headquartered in Charlotte, or the [[African Methodist Episcopal Church]]. African American Pentecostals are represented by several organizations such as the [[United House of Prayer for All People]], [[Church of God in Christ]], and the [[United Holy Church of America]].

{{As of|2013}}, 51.91% of people in Charlotte practice religion on a regular basis, making it the second most religious city in North Carolina after [[Winston-Salem, North Carolina|Winston-Salem]]. The largest religion in Charlotte is [[Christianity]], with [[Baptists]] (13.26%) having the largest number of adherents. The second largest Christian group are the [[Roman Catholic]]s (9.43%), followed by [[Methodist]]s (8.02%) and [[Presbyterian]]s (5.25%). Other Christian affiliates include [[Pentecostal]]s (2.50%), [[Lutheran]]s (1.30%), [[Episcopal Church (United States)|Episcopalians]] (1.20%), [[Latter-Day Saints]] (0.84%), and other Christian (8.87%) churches, including the [[Eastern Orthodox]] and [[Nondenominational Christianity|non-denominational]] congregations. [[Judaism]] (0.57%) is the second largest religion after Christianity, followed by [[Eastern religions]] (0.34%) and [[Islam]] (0.32%).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bestplaces.net/religion/city/north_carolina/charlotte|title=Charlotte, North Carolina Religion|website=Bestplaces.net|access-date=June 13, 2016}}</ref>