Settled among the predominantly Protestant hills of Appalachia and home to Ohio University, Athens, Ohio stands out as a hub for education, community and diversity. Since the town's founding in 1805, it has often been called a "bubble" of inclusivity, and because of this many religious and spiritual communities have emerged here, with each establishing their own formal and informal practice locations.
The map below labels every religious building within the city, color coded by denomination. The bar graph below the map further illustrates the comparable number of locations per denomination to show the extent of Athens's diversity.
LOCATIONS OF SPIRITUAL CENTERS IN ATHENS
*Religions listed include only those with at least one
formally established
practice/worship location within Athens city limits listed online at:
ohio.edu
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athensohio.com
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churchfinder.com
NUMBER OF CENTERS PER SPIRITUALITY IN ATHENS
While many spiritual communities are represented in Athens, they do not all have the same access to resources needed to practice together.
We spoke to three people from local spiritual communities to hear how the city of Athens has shaped their spiritual experience. Continue below to learn more about Barb Harrison, Danny Yahini and Habiba Abdelaal.