Members of the upper house of the 83rd Congress, judging by statistics, are a pretty religious lot. After a quick check of the records (Congressional Directory, denominational headquarters, etc.), the National Council of Churches announced that only one Senator* has no "reported religious affiliation." The creedal complexions of the others:
Methodist 19
Baptist 13
Episcopal 13†
Presbyterian 12
Roman Catholic 9
Congregational 7 Lutheran 5
"Protestant" 5
Disciples of Christ 4
Unitarian 2
Latter-Day Saints 2
Latter-Day Saints, Reorganized 1
Jewish 1
Society of Friends 1
Christian Scientist 1
* Republican William Langer of North Dakota.
† Including California's newly appointed Senator Thomas Kuchel, named after the Council's count was made.
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