Most and least religious parts of Minnesota (Minneapolis, Cambridge: house, suburbs)

[tvdxer]

What do you think?

My guesses:

Least religious: "Hip" parts of Minneapolis
Most religious: Small-town Southern Minnesota, outer suburbs of Minneapolis

[disneyrecords]

It is actually a simple indirect relationship equation.
The larger the population, the smaller percentage of the population engages in regular religious practices. Basically, the church has less of a role in the social climate.
On the other hand, in smaller populations, a larger percentage go to church. Simply, the church is seen as the originator of social functions.
So here's the final note: Going to chuch, synagogue, mass is independent of how religious people are. It is what is in your heart of hearts that matters.

Merry Christmas,
disneyrecords

[Ben Around]

Originally Posted by disneyrecords

It is actually a simple indirect relationship equation.
The larger the population, the smaller percentage of the population engages in regular religious practices. Basically, the church has less of a role in the social climate.
On the other hand, in smaller populations, a larger percentage go to church. Simply, the church is seen as the originator of social functions.
So here's the final note: Going to chuch, synagogue, mass is independent of how religious people are. It is what is in your heart of hearts that matters.

Merry Christmas,
disneyrecords

Well no, I can't agree. I'd put up many neighborhoods in the "big city" in St Paul in comparison to small towns and suburbs. There are over 6 Catholic churches alone within 2 miles of my house, all of them very active congregations. I can't speak for the Protestant churches, but Catholic churches aren't just looked at as providers of "social functions" by their parishoners.

[ozzie679]

Just a guess here, but I wold say the least religious area would be the Uptown and South neighborhoods of Minneapolis. They are very liberal and trendy. I would say the most religious area of the state is East Central Minnesota. The area from Cambridge up hwy 65 through Mora. Mora has 3200 people and 14 churches.

[Ben Around]

Originally Posted by ozzie679

Just a guess here, but I wold say the least religious area would be the Uptown and South neighborhoods of Minneapolis. They are very liberal and trendy. I would say the most religious area of the state is East Central Minnesota. The area from Cambridge up hwy 65 through Mora. Mora has 3200 people and 14 churches.

Take a look at the map somewoe put up on the "Athiest cities" thread. It shows that church membership in MN is most prevalent in the Southwestern counties of the state.

[FrederickW]

The iron range is quite liberal... I'm not sure about religion.