Religious belief takes many forms in the Las Vegas Valley

By Ashley Ooz-Wright, Special to The Sunday

Sunday, Oct. 12, 2014 | 2 a.m.

With more than 500 houses of worship in the valley, Las Vegas frequently and perhaps counter-intuitively makes the list of U.S. cities with the most churches per capita.

Tucked among mainstream believers who worship at churches, temples, mosques and other religious sanctuaries are scores of locals who quietly practice religions that largely go unnoticed. And for good reason.

Plagued by stereotypes and misconceptions, local followers of fringe religions say they have experienced discrimination and persecution because of their beliefs. As a result, most choose to keep a low profile and generally worship alone at home or in small groups. Their exact numbers are unknown.

What followers are trying to achieve is largely the same as those who practice more mainstream faiths: salvation. The guiding principles behind a good number of the valleys fringe religions involve leading a peaceful and productive life for which believers say they will be rewarded after death.

Goddess Spirituality

Alonzo Wright/Special to the Sunday

In the Nevada desert, near Indian Springs, sits the temple of Goddess Spirituality.

To learn more about the temple, go to sekhmettemple.com or call 702-569-0630.

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Religious belief takes many forms in the Las Vegas Valley

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