Missoula is home to a wide variety of religious faiths, including virtually every Christian denomination as well as Jewish, Buddism and those taking part in traditional American Indian ceremonies.

The Christian tradition formally came to western Montana with Catholic missionaries who visited Indians south of Missoula in the Bitterroot Valley and north of Missoula in what is now known as the Mission Valley. Today, there are over 75 places of worship in the greater Missoula area.

Congregation Har Shalom holds monthly services for Jewish residents while Buddhists take part in regular meditation. For a full list of places to worship, please visit: www.missoulachamber.com/community/religion.asp or contact the Chamber at (406) 543-6623.