Interfaith worship doubles in decade, but remains low

Interfaith worship services have doubled in the decade since the 9/11
attacks, according to a new study, even though more than seven in ten
U.S. congregations do not associate with other faiths.

The survey
released September 7 by an interfaith group of researchers found that
about 14 percent of U.S. congregations surveyed in 2010 said they have
engaged in a joint religious celebration with another faith tradition,
up from 6.8 percent in 2000.

Interfaith community service grew
nearly threefold, with 20.4 percent of congregations reporting
participation in 2010, up from 7.7 percent in 2000, according to the
Cooperative Congregations Studies Partnership.