Religion The second-largest religions per US state

[Second Summer]

Some surprises in this map:
The second-largest religion in each state (The GovBeat blog in Washington Post, 4. June 2014)

I would not have guessed that Islam would be so big. And interesting to see that Buddhism is so big in the west.

 

[Trinity]

Interesting to see it in that form. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Amy SF]

The main reason why Buddhism is so prominent in the American West is because of the large Asian population in the West, especially in California, but also in the Pacific Northwest and in Hawaii. California has the largest Asian population outside of Asia. And they're not all recent immigrants, either. Japanese and Chinese immigrants started arriving in the 19th century. Others are refugees or the descendants of refugees from wars, Communist takeovers, political and religious repression, poverty, etc.

 

[peacefulveglady]

I did know that Islam is on the rise however, I am looking at the chart no wonder i had trouble down south …. I am interfaith right now.