When the 115th Congress is sworn in on Jan. 3, it will be the most religiously diverse in American history. Though most members of Congress will identify as Christians, they will represent a wide array of denominations: Catholic, Baptist, Methodist, Lutheran, Mormon, Christian Science, and Orthodox, among others. But there will also be Muslims (2), Buddhists (3), Hindus (4), and Jews (30), as well as at least one lawmaker who identifies with no religious tradition.Bean counting at the Boston Globe.
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Boston Globe Editorial Says New Congress Will Be Most Diverse
The Boston Globe reports: