During the 1800s, European settlers brought their traditional churches to Washington and thus enriched the religious scenario of Washington. These included the Church of England, the Methodist, Catholic, Presbyterian, Congregationalist and Baptist churches.
The impact of migration from Europe in the aftermath of World War II led to augmented the number Catholic Christians in Washington who were mainly Italian immigrants. There are quite a lot of Hispanic immigrants who are the Mexican farm workers in Washington. A lot of Europeans Jews also fled to Washington fearing persecution by the Nazi army. In more recent times that is is in the seventies and eighties of the twentieth century there has been a lot of , immigration from South-East Asia especially Philippines which has augmented Buddhist population in Washington and had added more colorful touches to religion in Washington.
It difficult to simplistically identify the religious affinity of the Demography of Washington. The census of 2006 reveals that 29.1% of the Washington population are Protestant, Catholic 20%, other Christians 11% and 14.1% as having no religion. People from other religious faiths like Hindus, Muslims or Buddhists make up 5% of the demography of Washington. There is harmonious co existence of various religions in Washington has brought back peace and prosperity in this wonderful state of USA.
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